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jetech

Joined: 14 Dec 2008
Posts: 15

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:43 am Post subject: updating electrical system

I posted this under the avionics list but I meant to post it here so I pasted it below.



Hello

My business partner and I own an aircraft maintenance company. We are working towards the restoration side of the trade and would like to feature updated avionics and electrical systems as an option to original equipment.



We have our company 1956 Tripacer that we are using as a learning tool and advertisement. The plane is down to the bare frame and I am starting the planning process for the electrical system.



We are looking for ideas on updating the electrical system. we plan on all new wiring, single point ground, and possibly EFIS or a variation. The generator is coming off and an alternator is going on.



We would like to replace the original nav light/dimmer combination switch and possibly re-design the aux fuel transfer system which is a pull cable with a switch (pull the knob - the cable opens the fuel valve and the switch turns on the pump).



Parts for these older planes are getting harder to find and are quite expensive, this is our reason for wanting to update the systems plus technology has given us better products to work with.



This isn't an experimental plane so we will have to do paperwork on everything we do.



I would appreciate your thoughts and comments



Gary

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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: updating electrical system

At 01:43 PM 1/1/2009, you wrote:

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I posted this under the avionics list but I meant to post it here so 

I pasted it below.



Hello

My business partner and I own an aircraft maintenance company. We 

are working towards the restoration side of the trade and would like 

to feature updated avionics and electrical systems as an option to 

original equipment.



We have our company 1956 Tripacer that we are using as a learning 

tool and advertisement. The plane is down to the bare frame and I am 

starting the planning process for the electrical system.



We are looking for ideas on updating the electrical system. we plan 

on all new wiring, single point ground, and possibly EFIS or a 

variation. The generator is coming off and an alternator is going on.



We would like to replace the original nav light/dimmer combination 

switch and possibly re-design the aux fuel transfer system which is 

a pull cable with a switch (pull the knob - the cable opens the fuel 

valve and the switch turns on the pump).



Parts for these older planes are getting harder to find and are 

quite expensive, this is our reason for wanting to update the 

systems plus technology has given us better products to work with.



This isn't an experimental plane so we will have to do paperwork on 

everything we do.



I would appreciate your thoughts and comments



Gary


	


   I was working with a gentleman a few years ago on

   exactly the same project: Nice ol' Tripacer

   pulled down to the bare structure and refurbished

   for cover, flight controls, engine and cabin

   appointments.



   We planned a Figure Z-13/8 electrical system architectured

   here:



http://www.aeroelectric.com/PPS/Adobe_Architecture_Pdfs/Z13-8Q.pdf

   The idea was to totally update the electrical/avionics

   systems. Fuel transfer to be managed with check valves/

   electrically controlled pumps. Virtually none of the

   original equipment items were retained in favor of

   present day, catalog items.



   The goal was to craft the mother of all 337's to

   describe and qualify the changes without resorting

   to an STC.



   After about 6 months work on the project he was transfered.

   Never heard from him after he moved. I still think it's

   a worthwhile project for breathing new life into a

   very utilitarian machine. Successful completion would

   offer FAA approved benchmarks for similar efforts on

   other aircraft.



   We can talk about this if you like.



   Bob . . .

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jetech

Joined: 14 Dec 2008
Posts: 15

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: updating electrical system

Bob

That is kind of what I had in mind, I am just not sure how to get there quite yet.



I would be glad to talk with you and welcome your help.

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