How did you route the elevator electric trim wires?

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How did you route the elevator electric trim wires?

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I remember that I struggled with it, but ended with this... it's been fine so far. I used gold plated pins at the connector. since then I added a bead of RTV where the wire contacts the edge. there is no local connector at the trim actuator. the connector sits in a vibration free environment.


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Re: How did you route the elevator electric trim wires?

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This above connector is my preferred choice—assuming one can have a favorite for trim. It's not subject to vibration, features a self-sealing design, and employs gold-plated pins for optimal connectivity. Flawless for 11 years. In this way you can be made one with the air molecules "floating and drifting and flying through the open sky". :)

The primary criterion for configuration should be reliability, followed by maintainability, to avoid constant repairs—although some may prefer to be always repairing their aircraft.

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