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10-25-2010, 03:28 PM
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I have the aveo switches
I have the Aveo switches on my panel and they look and work awesome, I have the backlit swiches on a dimmer. Im not flying yet so I can only tell you how they work in the garage.
They are definitely bigger which is why I have my switches higher on the panel.
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10-26-2010, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Drat, now I really do regret not getting to meet you and see your project, Paul... I'm considering the Aveo switches too but haven't played with any yet. They look awesome though.
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11-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Heads up about 21st century.
Back in august I bought a set of switches from Stan Smith. I am still waiting on a few parts of my order and Stan isn't responding to calls or emails. I found out from karen at aveo that he is no longer connected with aveo.
The switches are big and take some planning to fit on the panel, but look awesome... Well, the ones I have anyways.
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11-16-2010, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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anyone have panel pic w/ these in?
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11-16-2010, 03:42 PM
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Re: wiring these things...the diagrams published by Aveo show direct connections to the battery for the LED (no resistor in-line).
Is that how you wired them up? I guess I'm used to seeing LED wiring diagrams that need a resistor to get the correct current drop for a given LED.
ETA: Never mind...I see the statement "• Integrated resistors" (on the KestrelAir website). That answers that! 
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11-18-2010, 09:23 PM
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Location: salem Oregon
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Hi Charlie. I bought the combo nav strobe when the rep from Aveo showed the whole program of his company at our EAA chapter(292) this last year. I havent installed them yet but was blinded by them in the sunlight at Arlington Airshow summer before last. They have a lifetime replacement and I see from their website that they are going on other aircraft that are produced abroad.Also I did like the lighted switches and did like how easy they were able to gang together.I thought the icons where a little small on the switches. This is the company website for all lighting they offer http://aveoengineering.com/ and http://www.kestrel-air.com/ @ Kestrel Talk to Howard (hes a pilot too) tell hime Ron from Oregon EAA 292 sent you. You might get Tracy too! Both will help you. Their located in the northwest. Good people! Ron in Oregon
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11-19-2010, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Any idea when Aveo will start selling switch tops a la carte, instead of in packs of 10? I'd like a few from one set, a few from another, etc. etc. And would prefer not to be tossing out the leftovers.
Anyone who buys a few packs and wants to get rid of the extra covers, let me know, if you aren't using what I need I could buy them.
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11-19-2010, 12:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowflake
Any idea when Aveo will start selling switch tops a la carte, instead of in packs of 10? I'd like a few from one set, a few from another, etc. etc. And would prefer not to be tossing out the leftovers.
Anyone who buys a few packs and wants to get rid of the extra covers, let me know, if you aren't using what I need I could buy them.
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I really wish they'd do this...I'm getting closer to ordering switches and other electrical gizmos, and having to buy only in "sets" of 10 looks like I'm going to end up with a bunch of unused (and in some cases, duplicate) covers, plus in a couple of cases, I'll need to order all 10 just to get 1 or 2 covers. Very poor customer service in that area.
I did order one switch/top + tools just to check them out...and that convinced me to use them, but I wish they'd offer more flexibility in ordering.
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Santa Clarita, CA
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11-19-2010, 08:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Destin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bugsy
I have the Aveo switches on my panel and they look and work awesome, I have the backlit swiches on a dimmer. Im not flying yet so I can only tell you how they work in the garage.
They are definitely bigger which is why I have my switches higher on the panel.
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can you post pics of your panel so far?
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11-29-2010, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: KS
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Here is a glimpse of my panel, still in the works. The switches do take some planning due to their size, but look great.
One word of caution, I bought my switches from Stan at 21st century aviation in Missouri. It took him 2 months to send me the parts he said I would have in 14 days... I am still 4 switch covers short of finished and he is not answering phone calls or emails.
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Jonathan Cude
EAA 980 Fearless President
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SedanFloral.com
RV-7A :: Penn Yan XS-IO-360 :: Tip-Up :: SkyView
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