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01-17-2015, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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List of Switches - Toggle
Just about to start drilling holes for toggle switches in the panel. Can anyone add or subtract to this switch list?
* NAV/Strobe - NAV (combination switch - ON - OFF - ON)
* Fuel pump (ON - OFF)
* AP cutout (in addition to what's on the stick) (ON - OFF)
* Landing light (ON - OFF)
* Taxi Light (ON - OFF)
* Pitot heat (ON - OFF)
* Seat heat (ON - OFF)
* Interior lighting (will be a dimmer)
This list doesn't include ELT, master and/or ignition switches
Suggested groupings would be appreciated too.
Lighting group
Heat group
Critical group (fuel pump - AP C/O)
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01-17-2015, 02:27 PM
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How about changing the taxi and landing light switches so there's just one combination switch? (OFF - TAXI - LANDING)
My Cessna 180 is set up this way. I don't remember if the taxi light is on when the landing light is. I think it is but I'm not sure. That would be (OFF - TAXI - BOTH).
Dave
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01-17-2015, 02:30 PM
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VP-X Pro in the mix too.
I've got the VP-X Pro in the mix, so I'll probably be using its wig-wag function, so I have to figure that out with respect to the switches.
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Originally Posted by David Paule
How about changing the taxi and landing light switches so there's just one combination switch? (OFF - TAXI - LANDING)
My Cessna 180 is set up this way. I don't remember if the taxi light is on when the landing light is. I think it is but I'm not sure. That would be (OFF - TAXI - BOTH).
Dave
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01-17-2015, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Savannah, GA
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Originally Posted by Caummisar
* NAV/Strobe - NAV (combination switch - ON - OFF - ON)
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Since you're including interior lighting and taxi/landing lights, I assume you intend to do evening and night flying. So, why would you have either nav lights or strobe? I would think you'd want them either separated, or if combined, then off - nav - both or off - strobe - both
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01-17-2015, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Annapolis MD
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Originally Posted by Caummisar
I've got the VP-X Pro in the mix, so I'll probably be using its wig-wag function, so I have to figure that out with respect to the switches.
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The wig-wag function in the VP-X is enabled when the lights are switched on and you are wiring the taxi / landing light switch(es) through the VP-X. The wig-wag function is airspeed dependent and configurable when setting up the VP-X. For instance, you could set up the wig wag to start flashing at 90kts (below that speed both lights would be steady.) I am installing progressive switches (on-on-on) for the nav/strobes and taxi/landing. The far left position (my switches are installed with a horizontal orientation) is off; the middle is nav; the right is nav+strobe. Same idea for the taxi / landing lts.
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01-17-2015, 06:50 PM
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groupings, position, sequence, colour???
In a way this is a follow-on to the cockpit ergonomics etc. DR recently discussed.....sightlines, reach etc.
I'd want to consider which switches are turned 'on' , preferably left to right, in a pre-start sequence.
then also, a group that may be activated at run-up, and those the you will want to use in an emergency.
for example, I'd like mine grouped so that upon any engine stumble, I can immediately hit
carb heat - hot
mags-both
fuel pump-on
mixture-rich
tanks-switch
...or whatever your systems dictate.
Mine is pretty close to being able to do without looking, but not perfect.
I added a big rubber sleeve on some of the critical ones so that they looked and FELT different than the others.
just another $.02
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01-17-2015, 06:55 PM
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Here's a 2nd draft proof sheet of the switch and panel labels I'm using. I've made a few changes since this but might help a little.
http://larrys-airplane.blogspot.com/...el-labels.html
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01-17-2015, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ramona, CA
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I also have a switch for the APRS tracker circuit. Stealth and ON!
Today's flight from Ramona to Camarillo for tri-tip lunch (yum!).
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01-17-2015, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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I also have a switch for the APRS tracker circuit. Stealth and ON!
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I like it!!
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01-17-2015, 10:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
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I'd add Alternator Field to the list of toggles, and put it next to Master.
Here's a pic of my switch layout. The spacing is at 1-inch intervals; too close and you risk flipping two switches at once, and labeling gets crowded in a hurry. Another option is to install switch guards for critical functions.
I preferred to mount Master & Alternator up high and out of the way, and I'm a big fan of color-coding the toggles with slip-on covers...white for lighting, red for what I consider the two primary switches, yellow for EFIS/Avionics and blue (to match the 100LL dye!) for the boost pump.
Bruce, that looks like a fun flight...glad you took advantage of the exceptional weather today. Camarillo has a monster extended threshold; I've done a couple of autocrosses there with planes on approach just 100 feet overhead!

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Last edited by rightrudder : 01-17-2015 at 10:43 PM.
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