BlazingAngel665
Propulsion Lead, Agile Space Industries
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Hey guys,
I'm working on a new avionics interface design. For ease of integration and volume constraints I'm going to run wires on the outside of the airframe in a "raceway." While it is possible to just epoxy the wires down, I don't find that a particularly elegant solution. My plan right now is to use 1/2 in PVC pipe cut lengthwise and contoured to match the airframe. The end caps would be 3d printed. Before going to all that trouble though I though I'd ask here to see if anyone has any experience with raceways on HPRs. Baring that, any thoughts on the PVC idea?
Bonus pics:
Avionics bay cable management
In there is a Telemetrum, StratoLoggerCF, XBee Pro900, BeagleBone, custom BeagleBone cape with sensors, and Poloulu Motor Driver. Batteries are 3, 2 cell 1 amp hour lipos, 1, 2 cell 1800 mAh lipo, and 1, 1 cell 900 mAh lipo. Hypothetically this system will control a parafoil for a guided recovery.
I'm working on a new avionics interface design. For ease of integration and volume constraints I'm going to run wires on the outside of the airframe in a "raceway." While it is possible to just epoxy the wires down, I don't find that a particularly elegant solution. My plan right now is to use 1/2 in PVC pipe cut lengthwise and contoured to match the airframe. The end caps would be 3d printed. Before going to all that trouble though I though I'd ask here to see if anyone has any experience with raceways on HPRs. Baring that, any thoughts on the PVC idea?
Bonus pics:
Avionics bay cable management
In there is a Telemetrum, StratoLoggerCF, XBee Pro900, BeagleBone, custom BeagleBone cape with sensors, and Poloulu Motor Driver. Batteries are 3, 2 cell 1 amp hour lipos, 1, 2 cell 1800 mAh lipo, and 1, 1 cell 900 mAh lipo. Hypothetically this system will control a parafoil for a guided recovery.