RV12is tailcone electrical ground?

[Cobra427man]

I'm in the process of building a rv12is and working on finishing up the tailcone. I primed all the internal skin surfaces and bulkheads with SEM which to my knowledge is not conductive. I plan on installing a garmin magnetometer. Looking at the overall plans, other than the magnetometer and servo, there seems to be minimal electrical / electronics in the tailcone. I'm aware that the rv12is is a negative ground airframe. My questions to all you experienced builders - Do any of rear electrical components in the tailcone (and rearward) ground directly to the airframe similar to what you would find in an automobile which would require carrying a good electrical ground throughout tailcone assembly? Any advice or insights that you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

 

[CTCole]

I'm in the process of building a rv12is and working on finishing up the tailcone. I primed all the internal skin surfaces and bulkheads with SEM which to my knowledge is not conductive. I plan on installing a garmin magnetometer. Looking at the overall plans, other than the magnetometer and servo, there seems to be minimal electrical / electronics in the tailcone. I'm aware that the rv12is is a negative ground airframe. My questions to all you experienced builders - Do any of rear electrical components in the tailcone (and rearward) ground directly to the airframe similar to what you would find in an automobile which would require carrying a good electrical ground throughout tailcone assembly? Any advice or insights that you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

The only electricals back in the tail cone besides the magnetometer are antennas (VOR, ADS-B), and they have adequate ground planes. I primed all my pieces before assembly. You may want to look ahead to the later KAI chapters to see what's coming. For example, installing wiring for the VOR antenna is much easier if you do it before closing the tailcone.