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Installed ELT and ADS-B

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Edit: I have since installed it the correct way – Post

The goal for the weekend was to install the Vans ELT mount and the ELT in the plane. It’s mounted on the right side behind the baggage bulkhead. The Vans mount has you use blind rivets to attach the bracket on the stringers than run along the side of the fuselage. It’s extremely difficult to get the rivet squeezer into the right position to drive the rivets properly, but I managed. I also decided to install the ADS-B module on the same bracket because there was plenty of room.

Once I had everything in position I ran the wires through the conduit. This includes the harness for the ADS-B, the phone line for the ELT, the 3-conductor wire for the ELT power and gps, and the rg-400 coax cable for the ADS-B antenna. I somehow managed to fit everything through the two conduits I have running under the seats. Only thing left to do is attach the antenna to the ELT and the ADS-B. By closing those two units out, the tail is now completely wired! Everything else will be forward of the seats and under the panel.

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  1. ELT Rework + Miscellaneous tasks – RV-7 N890GF Avatar
    ELT Rework + Miscellaneous tasks – RV-7 N890GF

    […] viewer of my blog left a comment on my previous post where I installed my ELT facing the wrong way. I finally found some time to make that change and I […]

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  2. Roger Avatar
    Roger

    Hi, did you ever turn the ELT around in the correct direction of flight?

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    1. George Avatar
      George

      Thank you for the call-out here! I will definitely make that correction. I have not flown yet, but will do this before first flight.

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        Roger

        Right on! I wanted to see a few installs before drilling the ELT mounting bracket and I have the same unit. It would be nice if the antenna wire came out of the back. You should be getting close to that first flight. I’m hoping before the end of next year for me.

        Cheers!

        Roger

        RV7A Slider, Pine Hollow Airport 32OR

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