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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:34 pm    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

Les Kearney
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Les,
  I believe my business partner used them to rewire / interconnect avionics in our D-35 Bonanza (1953). From what I recall it was plug N play and all went well. He was very impressed and could not think of a better way to integrate a Garmin stack into a 50 year old airplane.

Robin

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
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Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

Les Kearney
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:26 pm    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Hi Robin

Thanks for the info. Their website says they are OEM for an a/c manufacturer. I plan to call them tomorrow to find out who uses them. All in all, it seems like a better way to go versus hand wiring if:

<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>The harnesses are of a high quality
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>They are reliable and will be around to support their product
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>The hub will withstand the temperature extremes of a G/A aircraft in Canada
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>It will support whatever avionics I decide to install (that is still yet another question)

Cheers

Les Kearney
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Sent: September-23-07 8:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Fast Stack Wiring Harness


Les,
  I believe my business partner used them to rewire / interconnect avionics in our D-35 Bonanza (1953). From what I recall it was plug N play and all went well. He was very impressed and could not think of a better way to integrate a Garmin stack into a 50 year old airplane.

Robin

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 7:32 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness



Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

Les Kearney
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:28 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

I used them on my 10 and have been very impressed with the quality and accuracy of the work.  Their system also makes it easy to add or exchange a component in the future.
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On Sep 23, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Les Kearney wrote:
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Hi
 
As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.
 
Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).
 
Cheers
 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:53 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Les,

I was actually going to ask the same thing to the list. I have been talking to them and am going to be installing a Fast Stack system soon. I will let you know how the installation goes. I have heard some say the installation doesn’t save much time, but I don’t know yet. It actually costs less than buying all of the different wiring harnesses you would need to wire up a Radio Stack with A/P and a Dynon screen, so I think it may be a hard system to beat if it works anything like it is advertised to. Stein would probably be able to offer a little insight here. I know they use all shielded wire and shielded connectors on the hub side. Keep in mind, though, that they just handle the signal wires, not power, ground, headsets, etc. Tim will give you a good run-down on what things he can integrate with, but I think the list is fairly extensive.

Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)
www.saintaviation.com
Cell: 352-427-0285
Fax: 815-377-3694


From: Les Kearney [mailto:kearney(at)shaw.ca]
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:32 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness


Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

Les Kearney
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:54 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

While I like their system and it looks to be top notch quality, will it support any or all of the non-certified systems like, oh Trutrac, Blue Mountain, and whatever else folks are using? How about the various glass panels? Just wondering, as I was only thinking of certified avionics and planes when I looked at them. Don't see how they could keep up with the experimental avionics.

On 9/24/07, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com (flysrv10(at)gmail.com)> wrote:[quote] I used them on my 10 and have been very impressed with the quality and accuracy of the work. Their system also makes it easy to add or exchange a component in the future.

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On Sep 23, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Les Kearney wrote:

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Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

Les Kearney
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:19 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Jesse,  they will handle all avionics wiring including A/P and Dynon, Advance etc.  They give you ground, power and a pigtail with a female connector for antennas.  They even integrated an external plug for a handheld radio into the hub so you could just plug in your handheld into the system and use your headset in case you loose your com.  
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On Sep 24, 2007, at 6:52 AM, Jesse Saint wrote:
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Les,
 
I was actually going to ask the same thing to the list.  I have been talking to them and am going to be installing a Fast Stack system soon.  I will let you know how the installation goes.  I have heard some say the installation doesn’t save much time, but I don’t know yet.  It actually costs less than buying all of the different wiring harnesses you would need to wire up a Radio Stack with A/P and a Dynon screen, so I think it may be a hard system to beat if it works anything like it is advertised to.  Stein would probably be able to offer a little insight here.  I know they use all shielded wire and shielded connectors on the hub side.  Keep in mind, though, that they just handle the signal wires, not power, ground, headsets, etc.  Tim will give you a good run-down on what things he can integrate with, but I think the list is fairly extensive.
 
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)
www.saintaviation.com
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Fax: 815-377-3694
From: Les Kearney [mailto:kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)] 
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:32 PM
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Subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness

 
Hi
 
As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.
 
Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).
 
Cheers
 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:20 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Yes they will support non-certified stuff.  See my reply to jesse.
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Rob.

On Sep 24, 2007, at 6:53 AM, Kelly McMullen wrote:
[quote]While I like their system and it looks to be top notch quality, will it support any or all of the non-certified systems like, oh Trutrac, Blue Mountain, and whatever else folks are using? How about the various glass panels? Just wondering, as I was only thinking of certified avionics and planes when I looked at them. Don't see how they could keep up with the experimental avionics.

On 9/24/07, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com (flysrv10(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
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I used them on my 10 and have been very impressed with the quality and accuracy of the work.  Their system also makes it easy to add or exchange a component in the future.

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Rob.

On Sep 23, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Les Kearney wrote:

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Hi
 
As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.
 
Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).
 
Cheers
 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:06 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Jesse

The brochure from KOSH gives a partial list of what they support. Under MFD’s hey support most of the usual suspects – Dynon, Avidyne, Blue Mountain, Grand Rapids, King, Argus & Garmin. I suspect you would have to work hard to find something that they don’t support (as long as it I not too wonky).

I will post whatever info I get from them after I call later today.

Cheers

Les
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Sent: September-24-07 5:18 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Fast Stack Wiring Harness


Jesse, they will handle all avionics wiring including A/P and Dynon, Advance etc. They give you ground, power and a pigtail with a female connector for antennas. They even integrated an external plug for a handheld radio into the hub so you could just plug in your handheld into the system and use your headset in case you loose your com.


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On Sep 24, 2007, at 6:52 AM, Jesse Saint wrote:




Les,



I was actually going to ask the same thing to the list. I have been talking to them and am going to be installing a Fast Stack system soon. I will let you know how the installation goes. I have heard some say the installation doesn’t save much time, but I don’t know yet. It actually costs less than buying all of the different wiring harnesses you would need to wire up a Radio Stack with A/P and a Dynon screen, so I think it may be a hard system to beat if it works anything like it is advertised to. Stein would probably be able to offer a little insight here. I know they use all shielded wire and shielded connectors on the hub side. Keep in mind, though, that they just handle the signal wires, not power, ground, headsets, etc. Tim will give you a good run-down on what things he can integrate with, but I think the list is fairly extensive.



Jesse Saint

Saint Aviation, Inc.

jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)

www.saintaviation.com

Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694



From: Les Kearney [mailto:kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)]
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:32 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness




Hi



As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.



Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).



Cheers



Les Kearney

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:24 am    Post subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness Reply with quote

Les,
                I was wrong… again. My partner used custom harnesses built by:

http://www.approachfaststack.com/index.html

Product cross reference:

http://www.approachfaststack.com/products.html

                Again he was impressed with their plug-n-plan function as well as the quality of the assemblies.

Robin

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:24 PM
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Hi Robin

Thanks for the info. Their website says they are OEM for an a/c manufacturer. I plan to call them tomorrow to find out who uses them. All in all, it seems like a better way to go versus hand wiring if:

<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>The harnesses are of a high quality
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>They are reliable and will be around to support their product
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>The hub will withstand the temperature extremes of a G/A aircraft in Canada
<![if !supportLists]>Ø <![endif]>It will support whatever avionics I decide to install (that is still yet another question)

Cheers

Les Kearney
#40643


From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robin Marks
Sent: September-23-07 8:50 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: RE: Fast Stack Wiring Harness


Les,
  I believe my business partner used them to rewire / interconnect avionics in our D-35 Bonanza (1953). From what I recall it was plug N play and all went well. He was very impressed and could not think of a better way to integrate a Garmin stack into a 50 year old airplane.

Robin

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Les Kearney
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 7:32 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Fast Stack Wiring Harness



Hi

As I look through the brochures I picked up at KOSH, I keep coming back to one from Approach Avionics. They make a wiring harness / hub system that on the surface seems like it would simplify wiring of just about any panel configuration.

Does anyone have any experience with this system? Any comments positive / negative welcome. I want to wire my own panel but at this point it seems like a dark art to me (then again so was riveting a year ago).

Cheers

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Here's a link to their web site: http://www.approachfaststack.com/

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