From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Panel Wiring Made Simple
To: lml
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 22:22:51 -0500
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Posted for <allways1@verizon.net>:

Recent posts to the LML List have prompted me to mention a recent event.  In 
Dec 2002, EAA Chapter 7 (Long Beach, CA) was fortunate to have Chris Riddell 
of Approach Systems, Inc give a talk about their wiring system.  Whether you 
have started or just thinking about it, you MUST take the time to see their 
system on-line (http://www.appoach-systems.com) or at a local fly-in.  It 
consists of a non-powered connector box and you order the cables for your 
various instruments.   They have a room full of manuals at their HQ showing 
every diagram for each manufacturer.

There are four units from $199 to $549.
Sport Lite            $199       2 ports
VFR Instruments        299       5 ports
Garmin 430/530         449      12 ports
IFR Instruments        549      21 ports

Cable prices vary from $49 (intercom) to $199 (GPS with moving map display).

Cables are grounded and shielded, Teflon coated for fire resistance, with 
attached wire for instrument lighting.  LIFETIME warranty.  Milspec Tefzel. 
  Recent replacement of wiring for a small commuter aircraft removed 300 lbs 
of 
wiring to be replaced by 30 lbs of cables.  Cables are compatible with most 
NAV/GPS/COM, modern audio panels, intercoms, moving map displays, VOR, HIS, 
RMI, ADF, annunciators, mode control and just about any &#8220;send and 
receive&#8221; RS-232 formatted electronic device.  Complies with FAA 
AC43-13B.  Credit for returned cables when upgrading your system.  Hub box 
mounts conveniently to the back of your firewall or bulkhead.

No, I do not get a commission for each sold.  I already have the gray hair so 
I just thought I would try to help you save what you have.

Champion Aircraft will be installing the system in their new production 
planes.  Look for other spam-can builder to be dong the same in short notice. 
  An IFR panel can be installed in as little as 8 HOURS.  I am not certain if 
they have a cable for the SFS Moving Map Display but I am sure they can 
accommodate you if they have the wiring diagram.

Regards,

Mike Sawicki
EAA Chapter 7
Newsltr Editor
Lancair 235 / SN: 007