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Old 08-02-2013, 02:54 PM
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Default Oshkosh pirep on AveoEngineering - wingtip lights

I was wondering if anyone has visited the Aveo Engineering booth at Airventure to look at their new (all-in-one) wingtip lights? They call them conforma ziptips. Skyking Bob and I paid a visit at SnF, but there wasn't a working model of the new wing tip lights - just a plastic, static replica. I would be interested to know the latest details, price, etc.

link to website below :
http://www.aveoengineering.com/index...and-f-1-rocket

Evidently, they are in hanger C, Booth #3104 if you have time to check them out, let me know!
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Old 08-05-2013, 05:14 PM
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Default Aveo Engineering Ziptips

Yes, I flew my F1 Rocket up from Daytona Beach Florida for the show. Mine is the Silver (i.e. - can't afford paint and not sure what I want yet) F1 seen on the Aveo website.
I think the Ziptip lights are super cool looking and work great!! They are SUPER bright, light weight and I am very happy with them. They have a lifetime warranty.
The front lights are $1795 per pair. The aft wingtip edge lights are $695 per pair but are not available yet. (the Engineers are working on getting the heatsink area to work properly) I should have them installed for Sun-N-Fun??
If you want the lights mounted in the wingtips then they can come in a new set of wingtips and it will cost $400 more.
If you already have your wingtips installed then the plan is to provide a template for you to mark and cut out your light bucket area and graft on the Ziptip to that area. Thats what I did.
I am very happy with this setup. I think it far surpasses anything else available on the market. Hopefully, looking BRIGHT and COOL will mask my modest tail dragger skills!!
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:44 AM
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i'm shocked at how long it is taking them to get this product to market, you have demo units on your plane and they decided to redesign everything and change suppliers and now it is taking even longer to get these out
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:58 AM
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Default They were at OshKosh Airventure 2013

I saw them there, and they look like a nice way to go, but they are expensive too. If someone could perhaps deduct the Vans tips for a credit to apply towards the cost of the Conforma Zip-Tips, then perhaps they make sense. Personally, I went with the Duckworks Leading edge cut-out kit, but bought the Aveo Engineering lights. I have (2) of their Hercules 30s for landing lights (I know... I'm a little nuts!) and I also bought their tail strobe and position lights for my RV10. I intend to fly at night a lot, so this setup (747??) made sense for me... on that particular day... after a few drinks...
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:00 AM
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P.S. I really wish Aveo Engineering would become a VAF advertiser. I mentioned it at Airventure to their western area rep, so hopefully you'll get a call and some money, Doug.
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Old 01-30-2014, 02:55 PM
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Default They should be out soon!

I talked to the west coast sales rep about a month ago, and he said the Conforma ZipTips should be available around Sun-In-Fun 2014. For the entire package (both fiberglass tips, landing and taxi lights with pulse, front and trailing edge position lights, and front and trailing edge strobe lights) they should be $2795. The cool thing about these tips is that you no longer need to install a position/strobe in the rudder.

I installed the Aveo Hercules landing/taxi lights (30 LED model) on both of our helicopters at work. They are very high quality, SUPER bright, and our flight crews love the extra light they provide.

Aveos are a bit pricey, but in my opinion well worth the cost.
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:08 PM
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Default Still working on them

I've been in contact with them on these. Not sure what form they are going to take. My understanding was that they were going to offer a module that you fit to your existing tips. Sounds like they might be offering ready to fit complete tip set ups. I should know more tomorrow.
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:32 PM
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Default These lights?

Received these lights from AVEO some time ago. Recently put on current RV10 project. They include, squinty lenses, nav, strobe, landing, taxi, wig-wag.





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Old 01-31-2014, 05:53 AM
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Rick, maybe you can give us some details on how you were able to get those? I'm on a waiting list (supposedly) from Aveo Florida who said an initial shipment was due in late last year and still no word. No pricing details, no delivery details, etc.

I've been dealing with them on these and swtiches and their customer service is the worst I've ever seen. Their products are amazing, and I will hang tough, but man it's frustrating!
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:29 AM
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Default Can I buy them now? Ok, now about now?

I'd be on that list of people that would like more info. My RV-6A is day VFR and I'd love to add lights....new wing tips with everything ready to go would be a big plus. Lenses, nav, strobe, landing, taxi, wig-wag.....yes please.
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