Rowland, An exit hole at the back of the stick just above CS01 has worked
well for me. The wire is covered by a flexible boot designed to stop the
pens & other things you will drop jamming the controls.
As to trim on the stick, there is the thought that if you fly with
other pilots and share the flying, then the co pilot will want access to the
trim. For me having the switch with the indicator and a CB in some central
position, reasonably close to the throttle hand, makes more sense.
Regards, David, G-XSDJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rowland & Wilma Carson" <rowil@clara.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:36 PM
Subject: Europa-List: wiring exit from stick - uk practice?
> <rowil@clara.net>
>
> I'm looking at the bottom of the control stick as I assemble the various
> parts and am wondering what is the best practice (in UK) for getting the
> wiring from a switch or switches mounted on the top of the stick out of
> the stick at or near the bottom.
>
> I had a troll through the list archives for various keywords but couldn't
> find anything relevant, despite having a strong remembrance of the topic
> being aired not so long ago.
>
> I want a PTT at last on the P1 stick, but it would be nice to have a
> duplicate trim switch there too. (Yes, I'm thinking about shielding them
> from accidental activation.)
>
> Obviously the electrical cable(s) should exit in a place that minimises
> the chances of (a) fouling up the controls and (b) getting chafed and
> causing shorts or open circuits.
>
> It seems perhaps safest to make a hole in the aft side of the stick (CS16)
> just above CS01. That way a conventional grommet can easily be fitted,
> something that might be harder to do if the hole was lower down and
> passing through the thickness of CS16, CS16B, and CS01.
>
> What have other UK builders done that has met with approval from
> inspectors and (if involved) LAA Engineering?
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
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