Joshua's RV-9A Project

Finished up the wiring of the GPS/Icarus distribution block, crimped sockets on the ADS-B wires, and checked through the wirelist for the 430.  Everything had been run except the ground wires, which were somehow left out, so I ran those in place.  That essentially finishes up all the behind-the-panel avionics wiring, so I went through neatening and putting final wire ties on everything.  I still need to terminate the cables to the 430, and run the mic/phone lines aft.  Started feeding those through the fuselage, and got as far as the spar before bed called.

Once those last few wires are in, all that’s left to do electrically is plug in all the boxes and fire it up.  Wiring has taken more time that I expected, and it doesn’t look as perfect as I’d hoped, but I enjoy the process and the work, and it’s a bit sad to see the end; though I’m excited to get the AFS screen and light that up.  I expect that something will have gone awry and will need troubleshooting, too.  Next, it’ll be on to the engine sensors and control cables, which means I should get the exhaust on order (and sort out what prop I’m going to use, so that can be ordered if it has a long lead time!)…but with the avionics purchased, I’m back to waiting for the money tree to bloom before any of that can happen.

Many tie wraps were harmed in the making of this project…

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