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RV10inOz 01-06-2013 05:40 PM
Richard

If you know Chad and Glen down there at YSBK......they would love to learn from your experiences too, they have the same drama even when they believe they followed the instructions.

Hmmmm Whelan's do work nicely :)

rwtalbot 01-06-2013 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RV10inOz (Post 731908)
If you know Chad and Glen down there at YSBK
Yes David, We have 3 RV's at YSBK with the same problem. Two have been installed exactly as per the instructions (as best as we can determine). The other has not been and is (understandably) worse.

The Whelens do work well until the power supply for the strobe fails and they want $600 for a new one.

I am going to follow this through with Aeroleds. My personal view at the moment is that my current installation is far from optimal for NVFR/IFR ops.

Cheers

rv9aviator 01-06-2013 06:44 PM
My aeroleds have worked perfectly with no issues.

schristo@mac.com 01-06-2013 06:45 PM
Closely follow the Aeroled directions...
 
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Originally Posted by ILikePike (Post 731894)
Stephen, are you saying the 1st sketch is incorrect? I was planning to do it this way but I am putting the black wire from the light through the connector then to local ground for easy removal of the light.

The aeroled diagram shows connecting the shield to ground back at the source (VP-X in my case). Is this correct? Isn't there some guidance to only connect sheilds at one end?
The most critical issue with these lights in reducing emitted noise into the radios and intercom is returning the ground to the case with a short run... this makes a BIG difference. I used a handheld radio to evaluate the noise from the strobes and position lights and the difference is quite remarkable.

Here is a shot of the wingtip connection for reference.

ILikePike 01-06-2013 08:55 PM
Stephen, where did you ground the shields on each end?

schristo@mac.com 01-06-2013 09:14 PM
Shields
 
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Originally Posted by ILikePike (Post 731972)
Stephen, where did you ground the shields on each end?
Firewall and outboard rib.

grayforge 01-06-2013 09:33 PM
Lots of ideas here. I'll see if I can get AeroLEDs to weigh in. :-)

Richard Connell 01-06-2013 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rwtalbot (Post 731910)
Yes David, We have 3 RV's at YSBK with the same problem. Two have been installed exactly as per the instructions (as best as we can determine). The other has not been and is (understandably) worse.
Im assuming I'm not the "other":o as I'm very sure I've followed the instructions to the letter, including the extensive details on the Aeroleds site. Still, COM frequencies around 120 break squelch - which makes YSCN problematic! Let me know if you come up with anything!

Cheers

ColoRv 01-07-2013 12:39 AM
These problems and they cost HOW MUCH? Mercy....

RV10inOz 01-07-2013 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard Connell (Post 731998)
Im assuming I'm not the "other":o as I'm very sure I've followed the instructions to the letter, including the extensive details on the Aeroleds site. Still, COM frequencies around 120 break squelch - which makes YSCN problematic! Let me know if you come up with anything!

Cheers
hahahhahah :D

Chad and Glen probably assume they are not the other....how many are there?

Glen tells me he followed the instructions carefully, of course EVERYONE will say that but maybe some subtle misunderstanding has crept in.

A mate GerryinOz up here is about to pull the trgger on these or Wheelans and I am doing his electrics with him, so it matters a bit to me now too.

Richard, give me a call if you get a moment....I dont have your number it seems.

Cheers

DB


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