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Old 04-01-2014, 10:46 PM
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Default Zip Tip Pics

Here's a few inside/outside pics of the Aveo Zip Tips I put on my last RV10, will copy these on my current 10.

These lights combine nav, strobe, landing, taxi, and wig-wag features.

I think they'll look sweet once the paint is applied around the lights .











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Old 04-01-2014, 11:04 PM
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Looks great Rick!

I also want to include the "BackLite" trailing edge rear position and strobe since I don't have any lights now and that would put everything in the wingtips to make installation a breeze. Did you install the "BackLite"?

Also, strange Aveo list the product available for the -7, -8, -9, -10 and F-1 but not the -6, because from what I understand.....the RV-4, -6, -7, and -8 all share the same airfoil and chord, so the wing tips are interchangeable.
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Old 04-02-2014, 04:03 AM
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Default Sun n Fun Zip Tip Update

Ok folks....I was at the AVEO booth at SnF for a while speaking with the reps Karen (Aveo USA President) and Jan (VP Aveo Slovak Republic). They had not display model of ANY tip for the RV like they had last year. Furthermore they have NO IDEA when there will be one!!! They are HOPING that there MAY be something for Airventure. The fact is that they say they are still prototyping the product

I like the AVEO product and think they have quality stuff....but I AM concerned about the support to the RV product....does that speak of customer support as a whole????

On another note....I went by the Aeroleds booth and saw their model with the display for SnF(yes they have it ready to go). The landing/taxi lights are selling for $895 less 10% SnF discount. The Nav lights are purchased separately. I took a video with my Iphone and they are impressive. I am now formulating my AVEO backup plan. The installation looks VERY nice and professional.

Thats the update. I spoke with Izzybear yesterday and gave him a full brief....you can pm him or respond on the thread and he can chime in as per our discussion.

Well....back to SnF today!!!
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Old 04-02-2014, 06:43 AM
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Very dissapointing. What's the point in showing up to the shows if they have nothing to display? I hope they had other products there.

So while it may be delayed, did they at least say the plan is to still produce them? I think there's a market out there and folks are willing to wait a little while if they can, but don't want to plan for something that may not come!
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Old 04-02-2014, 07:07 AM
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Default More info....from Bob

Yes, I spoke to SkyKing Bob yesterday and he gave me the run down after he spoke with Karen/Aveo. One item Bob didn't mention in his post above (probably because his head is still swimming with SnF overload) is that the reason they don't have a current prototype is that they were not happy with the way it came out...evidently, there are a few issues that need to be worked out in the production process - and that is the reason for the delay in having production ready zip tips.

I guess that comment can be taken as a positive - or a negative. Either they don't want to "beta test on the public" and will not release a product before they are 100% confident in it...or the flip side is that they are not dedicating enough resources to the getting the product into production??

Luckily, since I am just starting my fuse, I have the ability to wait for a while and see how this shakes out...I too was hoping to see some good progress on the zip tips and I was planning to go to OSH regardless... hmmmm....Like SkyKing Bob - I also see the aeroleds as a competitor and competition is a good thing.

Majuro15 - from what I understand - AVEO does have other lights/products on display at the SnF booth!
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Default Aveo engineering lights

I wanted to offer a little more info about why I think Aveo Engineering has been slow about product availability...... And why I know it is going to get MUCH better! The Company is based in the Czech Republic mostly because (I think??) that the owner of the company married a beautiful Czech girl years ago and she wanted to be there. I also think that the owner loves airplanes but our Experimental niche is a relatively small part of their business. They make lots of stuff for UAVs, military stuff, spy planes, certified aircraft (mostly in Europe), and there are tons of other super high dollar (Government) projects that they are involved in. Having said that, they are in the process of building a hangar, office and starting soon (hopefully) a manufacturing facility at the Flagler Airport (XFL) in Florida.
I know it has been frustrating to find out what is going on with their products for our airplanes. I know that they are working diligently to bring some of their incredibly cool products to the market. Hopefully the building department in Florida will be (somewhat motivated!!?) to help Aveo get their building up and running as soon as possible. We should know more by Sun-n-Fun. Regards, Tony
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Old 08-09-2014, 12:12 PM
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Default Giving up on Aveo....

I spoke with Aveo at OSH and they did have 'another' prototype of the wingtip lights, but the design has changed some and it doesn't look like they are any closer to releasing the wingtip lights than a year ago. Also, they mentioned they lost their contract with Cirrus, which is what the light were designed for, so I would guess that losing the Cirrus market would dampen productivity a great deal. Just my opinion. Personally, I've reached my limit on waiting for these lights.....so I'm going a different route. I wish the best for Aveo and their new changes as I like their products.....but between their switches being MIA and over 2 years waiting on their wingtip lights....I want to spend my money on a company that produces products that make it to market and stay around long enough to order again.
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Old 08-09-2014, 12:19 PM
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I'm hoping things move along. I'm early in my wings and have time, but this is my tentative direction for my lights.
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I'm hoping things move along. I'm early in my wings and have time, but this is my tentative direction for my lights.
Right now I'm leaning towards the new AeroLED stuff. The Aveo lights looks extremely slick, but between me vacillating about the cost and the infinitely repeating delays, I'm leaning away from them. Mainly I'd like to avoid cutting my leading edges though. Hopefully we'll soon have some good pireps on the AeroLED wingtip landing lights.
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Does anyone know if the BackLite option was ever really offered? I've seen it in early brochures, but none installed, and there's no more info about them on their website.
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