Worked on left wingtip wiring

January 24, 2012 – I think I’ve figured out how I want to configure the wiring for the wingtips. I want to have a disconnect so I can remove the wingtips if needed. I looked at plastic disconnects, like in the car, but I couldn’t find any that could be mounted to the rib, so I went with a terminal strip. Then I had to route the wires from the conduit to the strip so there wouldn’t be any stress on the wires.

I think I like how this turned out.

I also have had to learn wire tying. I’ve attempted it in the past, and I felt like I was relearning to tie my shoes. In fact, I was in a wiring class a few years ago at work, and the last thing we did before the class ended was wire tying. I was the last one to successfully do it. Nothing like an ego-booster…

I really should learn it with a piece of rope first…but I’ll be getting lots of practice anyway.

Tomorrow’s Wednesday, so that means it’s riveting day, and we should finish the bottom skins on the left wing…

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