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Hey all,
I'm going to be installing a dipole antenna under the leading edge of a wing and realized I don't have much of a plan for the tools and wiring to do it in the not-so-distant future.
Any real world recommendations for a ratcheting crimper for coax and other typical wiring terminals? Is there a version that can do it all just by changing the dies? Browsing Spruce's tooling doesn't really answer that for me. Also, is there any benefit to using RG400 vs 58 for an experimental VFR only airplane? The difference in cost per foot is substantial. The basic avionics I plan to install are 1-VHF Comm, Mode S xpndr w/ADSB, small EFIS. I really want to go with a VPX for the power distribution and breaker solution but we'll see how I feel when it comes time to fork over the $$$.
Thanks.
I'm going to be installing a dipole antenna under the leading edge of a wing and realized I don't have much of a plan for the tools and wiring to do it in the not-so-distant future.
Any real world recommendations for a ratcheting crimper for coax and other typical wiring terminals? Is there a version that can do it all just by changing the dies? Browsing Spruce's tooling doesn't really answer that for me. Also, is there any benefit to using RG400 vs 58 for an experimental VFR only airplane? The difference in cost per foot is substantial. The basic avionics I plan to install are 1-VHF Comm, Mode S xpndr w/ADSB, small EFIS. I really want to go with a VPX for the power distribution and breaker solution but we'll see how I feel when it comes time to fork over the $$$.
Thanks.