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Wiring | Wiring | Wire Size Selection | Robert L. Nuckolls | 132 KB | wiring articles | wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, RG400, Soldering | RG400 D-Sub Termination | Robert L. Nuckolls | 3 MB | connectors articles | connectors rg400 soldering | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Electronic Ignition, RG58, Soldering | Alternatives to RG58 in Lightspeed Ignition Wiring | Robert L. Nuckolls | 407 KB | connectors articles | connectors electronic-ignition rg58 soldering | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, RCA, Soldering | Soldering an RCA Plug | Robert L. Nuckolls | 4 MB | connectors articles | connectors rca soldering | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Soldering, Wiring | Poor Mans Solder Sleeves | Robert L. Nuckolls | 981 KB | connectors articles | connectors soldering wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Alternators | Alternators, Rectifiers, Regulators | Rectifier Regulators for PM Alternators | Robert L. Nuckolls | 431 KB | alternators articles | alternators rectifiers regulators | rlnuckolls | |||
Pitot Static | Pitot Static, Testing | Gauging Pitot Heater Performance | Robert L. Nuckolls | 175 KB | pitot-static articles | pitot-static testing | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Soldering, Wiring | Shield Termination Techniques | Robert L. Nuckolls | 584 KB | connectors articles | connectors soldering wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | What’s all this DO-160 Stuff Anyhow | Robert L. Nuckolls | 44 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Batteries, Philosophy | What’s all this Battery Isolator Stuff Anyhow | Robert L. Nuckolls | 121 KB | philosophy articles | batteries philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | What’s all This “Failure Tolerance” Stuff Anyhow | Robert L. Nuckolls | 107 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Alternators, Philosophy, Regulators | What About Those Built-in Regulators | Robert L. Nuckolls | 126 KB | philosophy articles | alternators philosophy regulators | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | Failure Modes Effects Analysis – Confidence by Design | Robert L. Nuckolls | 63 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | Economics of Weight Reduction | Robert L. Nuckolls | 135 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Batteries, Philosophy | Batteries – a list server thread | Robert L. Nuckolls | 142 KB | philosophy articles | batteries philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Avionics, Philosophy, Switches, Switching | Avionics Master Switches Really Necessary | Robert L. Nuckolls | 180 KB | philosophy articles | avionics philosophy switches switching | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | All Electric Airplane on a Budget | Robert L. Nuckolls | 123 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
*Philosophy | Philosophy | AeroElectric Connection A Critical Review | Robert L. Nuckolls | 492 KB | philosophy articles | philosophy | rlnuckolls | |||
Alternators | Alternators | Prestolite Alternator to a Toyota Alternator on a O-360 Wide Deck | Wheeler North | 2 MB | alternators articles | alternators | wheeler-north | |||
Wiring | Connectors, Wiring | Multiple Wire Crimps in PIDG-Style Terminals and Splices | Robert L. Nuckolls | 783 KB | wiring articles | connectors wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Motors | Actuators, Flaps, Motors | Motor Sizing Study for JA23073 Flap System | Robert L. Nuckolls | 244 KB | motors articles | actuators flaps motors | rlnuckolls | |||
Motors | Actuators, Motors | DC Motor Performance In Small Actuators | Robert L. Nuckolls | 290 KB | motors articles | actuators motors | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Power Distribution | D-Sub Connectors as Minibus Power Distribution | Robert L. Nuckolls | 294 KB | connectors articles | connectors power-distribution | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Fuses | 9100-300 Base and Insulator | Robert L. Nuckolls | 94 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection fuses | rlnuckolls | |||
Tools | Connectors, Tools | Using the BCT-1 Open Barrel Terminal Crimp Tool | Robert L. Nuckolls | 298 KB | tools articles | connectors tools | rlnuckolls | |||
Magnetos | Magnetos, Timing, Tools | Mag Timing is Easy as One Two Three | AvWeb | 273 KB | magnetos articles | magnetos timing tools | avweb | |||
Magnetos | Magnetos, Timing, Tools | Jim Weir Timing Fixture | Jim Weir | 2 MB | magnetos articles | magnetos timing tools | jim-weir | |||
Magnetos | Magnetos, Timing, Tools | Building and Using a Magneto Timer | Morgan R. Davis | 90 KB | magnetos articles | magnetos timing tools | morgan-r-davis | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Servos | A Little Connector Solution for MAC Servos | Robert L. Nuckolls | 573 KB | connectors articles | connectors servos | rlnuckolls | |||
Annunciation & Warning | Annunciation, Warning | AEC9005 Series Low Voltage Warning and Auxiliary Battery Management Modules | Robert L. Nuckolls | 2 MB | annunciation-warning articles | annunciation warning | rlnuckolls | |||
Lightning | Lightning | Anatomy of a Lightning Strike | Robert L. Nuckolls | 622 KB | lightning articles | lightning | rlnuckolls | |||
Wiring | Wiring | Lightning Hole Wire Run | Robert L. Nuckolls | 1 MB | wiring articles | wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Splicing, Wiring | Knife Splice | Robert L. Nuckolls | 2 MB | connectors articles | connectors splicing wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Audio | Audio, Jacks, Soldering, Tools | Jack and Switch Tab Soldering | Robert L. Nuckolls | 260 KB | audio articles | audio jacks soldering tools | rlnuckolls | |||
Lighting | Instrumentation, Lighting | Easy Daisy-Chained Lighting Connections to Multiple Westach Instruments | Robert L. Nuckolls | 368 KB | lighting articles | instrumentation lighting | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Wiring | Inline Resister | Robert L. Nuckolls | 5 MB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Wiring | Integrating Homeless Components into Airframe Wiring | Robert L. Nuckolls | 882 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors, D-Sub | Conducting High Currents through D-Sub Connectors | Robert L. Nuckolls | 104 KB | connectors articles | connectors d-sub | rlnuckolls | |||
Grounding | Grounding | Grounding | Robert L. Nuckolls | 764 KB | grounding articles | grounding | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Fuses, Links | How to fabricate fusible links | Robert L. Nuckolls | 269 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection fuses links | rlnuckolls | |||
Switching | Flaps, Switches, Switching | Flap Switch | Robert L. Nuckolls | 3 MB | switching articles | flaps switches switching | rlnuckolls | |||
Firewall | Bundles, Cabling, Firewall, Wiring | Getting the wires in while keeping the flames out | Robert L. Nuckolls | 797 KB | firewall articles | bundles cabling firewall wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Noise Filters | Filters, Noise | Off-the-Shelf Audio Noise Filters | Robert L. Nuckolls | 514 KB | noise-filters articles | filters noise | rlnuckolls | |||
Noise Filters | Filters, Noise | Heavy-Duty High-Current Noise Filter | Robert L. Nuckolls | 64 KB | noise-filters articles | filters noise | rlnuckolls | |||
Noise Filters | Filters, Noise | Diagnose Your Noise Problems | Robert L. Nuckolls | 58 KB | noise-filters articles | filters noise | rlnuckolls | |||
Noise Filters | Filters, Noise | Robert L. Nuckolls | 128 KB | noise-filters articles | filters noise | rlnuckolls | ||||
EFIS | EFIS | How to choose an EFIS Part 2 | Peter Pengilly | 94 KB | efis articles | efis | peter-pengilly | |||
EFIS | EFIS | How to choose an EFIS Part 1 | Peter Pengilly | 125 KB | efis articles | efis | peter-pengilly | |||
EFIS | EFIS | Flying with an EFIS | Peter Pengilly | 746 KB | efis articles | efis | peter-pengilly | |||
Connectors | Connectors, Tools | Soldering D-Sub Connectors | Robert L. Nuckolls | 736 KB | connectors articles | connectors tools | rlnuckolls | |||
Dimmers | Dimmers | LM150/LM350A/LM350 3-Amp Adjustable Regulators | National Semiconductor | 410 KB | dimmers articles | dimmers | national-semiconductor | |||
Dimmers | Dimmers | LM138/LM338 5-Amp Adjustable Regulators | National Semiconductor | 398 KB | dimmers articles | dimmers | national-semiconductor | |||
Dimmers | Dimmers | LM117/LM317A/LM317 3-Terminal Adjustable Regulator | National Semiconductor | 647 KB | dimmers articles | dimmers | national-semiconductor | |||
Dimmers | Dimmers | Installation Instructions for Instrument Lighting Dimmers | Robert L. Nuckolls | 217 KB | dimmers articles | dimmers | rlnuckolls | |||
Dimmers | Dimmers, DIY | Dimmer Fabrication | Robert L. Nuckolls | 136 KB | dimmers articles | dimmers diy | rlnuckolls | |||
Tools | D-Sub, Extraction, Tools | D-Sub Pin Extraction | Robert L. Nuckolls | 213 KB | tools articles | d-sub extraction tools | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Crowbar | Load Dump Damage to Alternators with Built-in Regulators | Robert L. Nuckolls | 252 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection crowbar | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Crowbar | DC Power System Dynamics | Robert L. Nuckolls | 870 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection crowbar | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Crowbar, DIY | Roll Your Own Crowbar OV Module | Robert L. Nuckolls | 319 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection crowbar diy | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Crowbar | Adding OV Protection to an Internally Regulated Alternator | Robert L. Nuckolls | 159 KB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection crowbar | rlnuckolls | |||
Tools | Connectors, Crimpers, Tools | Crimp Tools Comparison | Robert L. Nuckolls | 1 MB | tools articles | connectors crimpers tools | rlnuckolls | |||
Contactors | Contactors | Anatomy of a Contactor | Robert L. Nuckolls | 1 MB | contactors articles | contactors | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | BNC, Cabling, Coax, Connectors | BNC Series Coax Connectors and RG-400 Custom Cable Assemblies | Robert L. Nuckolls | 569 KB | connectors articles | bnc cabling coax connectors | rlnuckolls | |||
Tools | Cabling, Coax, Strippers, Tools | 3-Blade Coax Stripper | Robert L. Nuckolls | 973 KB | tools articles | cabling coax strippers tools | rlnuckolls | |||
DIY | CladBoarding, DIY | CladBoarding | Robert L. Nuckolls | 280 KB | diy articles | cladboarding diy | rlnuckolls | |||
Switching | Switches, Switching | Micro Switch vs Carling AEC S700 Series Terminal Numbering | Robert L. Nuckolls | 116 KB | switching articles | switches switching | rlnuckolls | |||
Wiring | Bundles, Tying, Wiring | Wire Bundle Tying Techniques.pdf | Robert L. Nuckolls | 875 KB | wiring articles | bundles tying wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Breakers, Circuit Protection | Breakers not recommended for aircraft | Robert L. Nuckolls | 489 KB | circuit-protection articles | breakers circuit-protection | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | Connectors | Bond Stud | Robert L. Nuckolls | 64 KB | connectors articles | connectors | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | BNC, Coax, Connectors | Solderless Right-Angle BNC Connector | Robert L. Nuckolls | 352 KB | connectors articles | bnc coax connectors | rlnuckolls | |||
Connectors | BNC, Coax, Connectors | BNC Connector Assembly | Robert L. Nuckolls | 162 KB | connectors articles | bnc coax connectors | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Lithium | To lithium or not to lithium that IS the question | Robert L. Nuckolls | 48 KB | batteries articles | batteries lithium | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Maintainers, Tenders | Precision Battery Maintainer Schematic | Robert L. Nuckolls | 344 KB | batteries articles | batteries maintainers tenders | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries | Poor Mans Battery Capacity Checker Rev A | Robert L. Nuckolls | 195 KB | batteries articles | batteries | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries | Poor Mans Battery Capacity Checker | Robert L. Nuckolls | 188 KB | batteries articles | batteries | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Myths | Myths of Multiple Battery Installation | Robert L. Nuckolls | 46 KB | batteries articles | batteries myths | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Grounding | Local Battery Grounds | Robert L. Nuckolls | 143 KB | batteries articles | batteries grounding | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Tenders | Ignition Battery Management Module | Robert L. Nuckolls | 762 KB | batteries articles | batteries tenders | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, Taps | How not to tap a 24-volt battery to supply 12-volts | Robert L. Nuckolls | 139 KB | batteries articles | batteries taps | rlnuckolls | |||
Batteries | Batteries, LiFePO4 | How does capacity correlate with charge voltage for LiFePO4 | PowerStream | 1 MB | batteries articles | batteries lifepo4 | powerstream | |||
Balun | Balun, Cabling, Coax | Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter | John Huggins | 160 KB | balun articles | balun cabling coax | john-huggins | |||
Attenuators | Attenuators | Formation Flying Attenuator | Robert L. Nuckolls | 761 KB | attenuators articles | attenuators | rlnuckolls | |||
Antennas | Antennas, Comm, DIY, Foil, VHF | DIY Foil Dipole Antenna | Robert L. Nuckolls | 5 MB | antennas articles | antennas comm diy foil vhf | rlnuckolls | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Lift Reserve Indicator Investigation | Richard E. Neate | 135 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | richard-e-neate | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Carrier Pilots Secret | David Trousdale, James B. Frantz | 2 MB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | david-trousdale james-b-frantz | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Better Way to Fly Airspeed or Angle of Attack | James B. Frantz | 1 MB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | james-b-frantz | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Angle of Attack Meter | ch601.org | 690 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | ch601-org | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Angle of Attack Indicator | Dave Barker | 658 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | dave-barker | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Angle of Attack Indicator an Inexpensive Alternative | Dave Barker | 727 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | dave-barker | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Alpha System Lift Reserve Indicator | MountainFlying.com | 238 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | mountainflying-com | |||
Angle of Attack, Instrumentation | Angle of Attack, AOA, Instrumentation, LRI | Airsoob Angle of Attack Meter | Jim Mantyla | 66 KB | angle-of-attack instrumentation articles | angle-of-attack aoa instrumentation lri | jim-mantyla | |||
Instrumentation | Ammeters, Instrumentation | What’s all this Ammeters and Shunts Stuff Anyhow | Robert L. Nuckolls | 367 KB | instrumentation articles | ammeters instrumentation | rlnuckolls | |||
Switching | Switches, Switching | Anatomy of a Switch Failure | Robert L. Nuckolls | 7 MB | switching articles | switches switching | rlnuckolls | |||
Circuit Protection | Circuit Protection, Fuses | Probing the Current in an ATN Fuse | Robert L. Nuckolls | 21 MB | circuit-protection articles | circuit-protection fuses | rlnuckolls | |||
Audio | Audio, Jacks | Aircraft Microphone Jack Wiring | Robert L. Nuckolls | 2 MB | audio articles | audio jacks | rlnuckolls | |||
Audio | Amplifiers, Audio, DIY | DIY Audio Isolation Amplifier | Robert L. Nuckolls | 2 MB | audio articles | amplifiers audio diy | rlnuckolls | |||
Antennas | Antennas, Comm, Composites, DIY, Foil, VHF | Antennas for Aircraft | Bob Archer | 214 KB | antennas articles | antennas comm composites diy foil vhf | bob-archer | |||
Antennas | Antennas, Comm, DIY, Foil, Loops, VHF | Morris Com Loop Antenna | David L. Morris | 136 KB | antennas articles | antennas comm diy foil loops vhf | david-l-morris | |||
Antennas | Antennas, Comm, DIY, Foil, VHF | Some observations on popular Antenna Lore | Robert L. Nuckolls | 123 KB | antennas articles | antennas comm diy foil vhf | rlnuckolls | |||
Antennas | Antennas, Comm, DIY, Foil, VHF | DIY VHF Communications Antenna | Robert L. Nuckolls | 3 MB | antennas articles | antennas comm diy foil vhf | rlnuckolls | |||
Annunciation & Warning | Annunciation | Roll-Your-Own Annunciator Panel | Paul Dye | 393 KB | annunciation-warning articles | annunciation | paul-dye | |||
Annunciation & Warning | Annunciation | Failure Detection and Annunciation | Robert L. Nuckolls | 505 KB | annunciation-warning articles | annunciation | rlnuckolls | |||
Annunciation & Warning | Annunciation | Cessna Alternator Wiring Example circa 1976 | Cessna Aircraft | 196 KB | annunciation-warning articles | annunciation | cessna-aircraft | |||
Wiring | Wiring | Copper Clad Aluminum Wire | Robert L. Nuckolls | 217 KB | wiring articles | wiring | rlnuckolls | |||
Altitude Encoding | Encoders | Table of Mode A and Mode C Encoder Data | Darryl Phillips | 100 KB | altitude-encoding articles | encoders | darryl-phillips | |||
Altitude Encoding | Encoders | Mode A and Mode C Codes | Darryl Phillips | 121 KB | altitude-encoding articles | encoders | darryl-phillips | |||
Alternators | Alternators | SD8 Noise Plots | Robert L. Nuckolls | 105 KB | alternators articles | alternators | rlnuckolls | |||
Alternators | Alternators | Nippondenso Alternator Mods Without Major Surgery | Graeme Coates | 491 KB | alternators articles | alternators | gcoates | |||
Alternators | Alternators, Wiring | One-Wire Alternator Conversion | Lynn French | 443 KB | alternators articles | alternators wiring | lfrench | |||
Alternators | Alternators | Know Your Charging System | Robert M. Adkins | 101 KB | alternators articles | alternators | rmadkins |