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+* Consider electrical wiring and rudder cables before completing the tailcone.  It is much easier to do before the top skin is riveted than to climb inside later.
+** Complete section 10 up to page 10-21 step 4.  Do not rivet the Aft Deck assembly (F-1014) or the Top Skin (F-1075) until you are happy with the wiring.
+** If you don't have the fuselage kit yet, you can purchase the rudder cables (F-1053) from Vans for about $110, then later have them deleted from the fuselage kit.
+** You will need to wire three (or more) systems:
+*** The tail light -- refer to OP-56 for instructions on how to route the wire to the rudder.
+*** The trim motor and sensor.
+*** A coax for the VOR antenna -- route a 25ft coax with a male BNC connector to the base of the vertical stabilizer.  25 feet of cable allows an unbroken run all the way to the control panel;  each connector results in a drop in signal strength, so the minimum should be used.
+** (More to come.)
 == Preparation ==