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04-19-2019, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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position/nav/strobe
I am looking to see what the replacement for my 6A's postition/nav/strobe
would be now that Aeroflash is out of business. I understand that ACS and
others might have parts/kits available still but was wondering if there is a more
modern lower current draw replacement. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Ret. US Army
RV6A (purchased), O360, Hartzell C/S prop
Trenton, SC (S17 homebase)
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04-19-2019, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Collinsville, IL
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Wheelen
I have Wheelen Microburst III's, and Wheelen LED landing lights on my RV6A. I recently went through an electrical anomaly in my airplane and Wheelen customer service was Excellent. They actually went above and beyond in my case. I can't recommend them enough as a company to do business with. Great products too.
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04-19-2019, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Landing field "12VA"
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You're welcome ;-)
FlyLeds. (extra characters)
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RV-10 - N130YD reserved - under construction
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04-19-2019, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Largo, FL
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Went with Whelen Orions ---
expensive, but they are bright enough to burn your eyeballs --- I understand the Flyleds have been a good option for a lot of folks --
Ron
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04-19-2019, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TX32
Posts: 1,890
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Light em? up!
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmohr
I am looking to see what the replacement for my 6A's postition/nav/strobe
would be now that Aeroflash is out of business. I understand that ACS and
others might have parts/kits available still but was wondering if there is a more
modern lower current draw replacement. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Gene,
I love my Z-Tron Labs LED strobe/pos lites, a lot of bang for reasonable bucks. However, like Aeroflash, Ztron has been offline for sometime now.
When they fail I’m considering these three...
https://www.kestrobes.com/all-led-systems
http://aviolights.com
http://www.aveoengineering.com/lsa-e...ts-and-gliders
V/R
Smokey
Last edited by smokyray : 04-19-2019 at 02:21 PM.
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04-19-2019, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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Flyleds too!
Not flying yet, but fitted and tested Flyleds.
They are a great product, easy to fit, and good value.
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Flying friends RV7A
Built RV7 empennage.
Building wings done - minus glass and lights.
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04-19-2019, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hales Corners, WI
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My Ztrons both failed. They replaced the first but by the time the second failed they were gone. Went to FlyLEDs and haven?t looked back.
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N229Z - RV-8 - Flying - Livin' the dream!
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04-20-2019, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Didn?t the latest issue of kitplanes have an article about converting Whelen style tip lights to led?s? Looked like an interesting project for sure. Not sure about cost but lower current draw for sure.
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04-20-2019, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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AeroLEDs. They?ve worked flawlessly for 750 hours so far.
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Sid "Scroll" Mayeux, Col, USAF (ret)
52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper
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04-20-2019, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: KBUU
Posts: 191
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmohr
I am looking to see what the replacement for my 6A's postition/nav/strobe
would be now that Aeroflash is out of business. I understand that ACS and
others might have parts/kits available still but was wondering if there is a more
modern lower current draw replacement. Any ideas?
Thanks.
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+1 for Whelen LEDs. I replaced my Aeroflash with Whelen LEDs a couple years ago, no modifications necessary. I also upgraded the landing light to a Whelen LED. Ron is right, they will burn your eyeballs.
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IO-360 B1B
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