Last few sessions have been spent adding or rewiring the cockpit lengths of the Nav/Strobe wiring. I was planning on an Aeroleds unit, and in reading both the install manual and some interesting slide decks prepared by the aeroleds folks, it appears sheilded wires are 'highly recommended' to reduce the potential for EM noise. Since all my intercom and radio wires are sheilded, as well as all my serial RS-232 connections between all my avionics, I'm inclined to believe this is overkill, but I guess I it's cheap insurance to do it anyway. (They always call it 'cheap' insurance, but not so cheap when you add it all up) The only spot I don't have sheilded wire is the power wire run leading to the on/off switch for the lights. That will be the first thing I change if I do hear EMI with the lights on.
Where these wires exit the aircraft, I'll be adding a weatherproof connector (Image 1) to facilitate disconnection if the need ever arises. Leaving it off for now to avoid damage and allow the wires to still pass through the 0.75" fuselage hole, just in case.. Only the landing and nav/strobe units will be sitting out on the wingtip (all antennae are on the fuselage). Connectors will be pushed up into the wing struts. Another connector will be used on the wingtip to facilitate servicing there as well.
