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ricklach

Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 127
Location: Kernville, Calif.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:05 am Post subject: MIC-switch Install

I’ve decided to install a permanent MIC switch in the control stick of my 701. After looking at the stick movement at the bottom I’m not sure where or how would be the best way to route the wire out of the stick and under the seat to the instrument panel. The wire will be coming down the inside of the stick tube from the switch at the top and coming out somewhere. I was hoping someone with experience in this area can give me some valuable advice to save me some time and cut MIC wires.



Thanks



Rick

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dougsnash

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Posts: 281

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:22 am Post subject: MIC-switch Install

The way I installed mine was to drill about a 1/4" hole in the control stick between the gussets for the pivot point.  I ran my wires out there and into the horizontal tube that carries the rotation back to the flapperons.  An inch or two back from the seat front, I drilled another hole in the horizontal tube and exited the wires there.  Another hole in the side of the tunnel and routed the wires up to my intercom via the right side of the cockpit.  All of these holes had grommets installed to prevent wire damage an I allowed a decent service loop to prevent binding.



Keep in mind that I am still only building at this point and have not flown with my installation but I have played with it extensively and found no binding or chafing on the wires.



Doug MacDonald

CH-701 Scratch Builder

NW Ontario, Canada

Final Assembly



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		   posted by: "ricklach" <rick(at)ravenaviation.us>

 

 Iâ€™ve decided to install a permanent MIC switch in

 the control stick of my 701. After looking at the stick

 movement at the bottom Iâ€™m not sure where or how

 would be the best way to route the wire out of the stick and

 under the seat to the instrument panel. The wire will be

 coming down the inside of the stick tube from the switch at

 the top and coming out somewhere. I was hoping someone with

 experience in this area can give me some valuable advice to

 save me some time and cut MIC wires.

 

 Thanks

 

 Rick

 

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 701Driver

 N35 26.700,  W118 16.743


	


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bobkat

Joined: 07 Sep 2008
Posts: 143
Location: Bismarck, ND

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: MIC-switch Install

I did mine with a hole near the bottom of the yoke and a grommet, of course. 

I ran the PTT wires from each side and the 4 wires from the electric trim 

switch out the same hole, then exited the whole bunch of wires out the 

tunnel.   I put some protector of some kind on the wires between the stick 

and the tunnel wall, and while I protected them with grommets and the wrap 

around stuff, if I remember correctly I gooped them all down liberally with 

some kind of silicone seal/glue.   After I made sure my wiring was OK, that 

is.....

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