Updated Aerosun Vx Wingtip modification instructions

[Dean_aeroleds]

We discovered an error in the instructions for the RV-9/10/14 wingtip modification instructions that affected the RV-9 (but was correct for the RV-10/14).

The updated instructions are now online here: http://aeroleds.com/wp-content/uploa...ure-Rev_A1.pdf

Dean Wilkinson
CTO, AeroLEDs LLC

[bruceflys]

Dean, I am considering the Aerosun Vx for my RV-10 project.

First, why this modification? The instructions for the actual placement of the lights into the wingtip make no mention of the mod and do not even seem to need it.

Second, your website shows a price of $895 for a pair of Vx lights. Aircraft Spruce shows $174. Which is it?

[N546RV]

Originally Posted by bruceflys

Second, your website shows a price of $895 for a pair of Vx lights. Aircraft Spruce shows $174. Which is it?

The $174 appears to be just the conversion kit, which I presume doesn't include the actual lights.

[krw5927]

Because Spruce makes no mention of quantity, I had assumed the $790 was for each light, so almost $2k for a pair with conversion kits. Is this not the case?

[Dean_aeroleds]

The change to the installation instruction was to add a dimension for the RV-9 wingtip which is different than the RV-10 for making the cutout. The original version only showed the RV-10 dimension.

The lights are sold as a pair for $790 on Aircraft Spruce.

The conversion kit includes both the left and right fiberglass bucket inserts for enlarging the light cove.

[bpattonsoa]

If you have already cut your lens like me and then switch to the new lights, the RV-10 lens VA-193 is 61 bucks additional. Worth it, my first unnamed LEDs were RF bombs, on wig wag they were clearly the last noise to go away when adjusting the radio squelch.

[Dean_aeroleds]

To help clarify the below table, if you have an RV-7 or RV-8 with the W-715-1 wingtips, all you need is the lights. If you have an RV-9, or an RV-10, you will also need the appropriate conversion kit to enlarge the light cove. The RV-9 conversion is more expensive because we have to provide new lens covers since the Van's stock piece for the RV-9 is not large enough.

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An RV-6 or RV-4 could use the Vx lights if the wingtips were changed to the W-715-1 wingtip part, which I was told will fit the RV-6 and RV-4 wings.

Dean Wilkinson
AeroLEDs LLC

[kblack]

Dean:

I'm planning to use the VX lights in my RV-7. Several questions:

1. I assume the VX lights wire per the "Four Lights" diagrams. Can you confirm?
2. The data sheet indicates each light draws 5A max at 12VDC. So, I gather the Landing Lights will draw about 3.3A each?
3. Are the Green and Blue lines for WigWag Sync low current signal? If not, what load needs to be supported by these lines?
4. Is the Yellow for WigWag ON also a low current signal? If not, what load do we need to support?
5. One of the "Four Lights" diagrams published on the AeroLED website shows a diode (looks like 8A 45V) between the Taxi and Landing light power lines. It looks like the purpose is to energize all lights anytime the Landing Light switch is ON. Another diagram has no diode. I assume it is OK to omit this diode if I do not want the Landing Light Switch to also energize the Taxi Lights?

These lights look to be pretty cool. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

[Maxrate]

Dean,

Will you guys be running specials at SnF or OSH this year? Maybe a package deal..

[Dean_aeroleds]

Wiring diagram:

There are 5 wires per light:

Black 18 gauge = Ground
Red 18 gauge = Power input for landing light mode (steady on)
Yellow 18 gauge = Power input for pulse mode
Green 20 gauge = Synch wire (connect both L and R greens to each other)
Blue 20 gauge = Taxi power input to light up just 3 LEDs for taxi mode

If you have a vertical power system that will do the wig-wag, you won't need the yellow or green wires. The blue taxi mode wire is optional.

Each light draws 5A at 12V, so the set draws 10A.

The yellow wire is a power input for the pulse mode.

The four light diagram is for our other lights, not for the Vx.

Dean

Originally Posted by kblack

Dean:

I'm planning to use the VX lights in my RV-7. Several questions:

1. I assume the VX lights wire per the "Four Lights" diagrams. Can you confirm?
2. The data sheet indicates each light draws 5A max at 12VDC. So, I gather the Landing Lights will draw about 3.3A each?
3. Are the Green and Blue lines for WigWag Sync low current signal? If not, what load needs to be supported by these lines?
4. Is the Yellow for WigWag ON also a low current signal? If not, what load do we need to support?
5. One of the "Four Lights" diagrams published on the AeroLED website shows a diode (looks like 8A 45V) between the Taxi and Landing light power lines. It looks like the purpose is to energize all lights anytime the Landing Light switch is ON. Another diagram has no diode. I assume it is OK to omit this diode if I do not want the Landing Light Switch to also energize the Taxi Lights?

These lights look to be pretty cool. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.