Wing Tips

Kit Deletions

• If you are going with 3rd party wing tips, delete the following from the wing kit:
  • W-1015-L (left tip)
  • W-1015-R (right tip)
  • VA-193 (pair of lenses)
  • Bag 967 (lens hardware)

Note: Vans may no longer allow deleting parts. Depends on the kit.

Companies providing aftermarket Wing Tips

• Ziptips
• Aerosun

Wing Tips Installation Hints

• Rodrigo Damazio Bovendorp time laps video 1
• Vic Syracuse video
• FB thread on wiring up the Ziptip rear lights to the connector
• When installing per Van's instructions, it is important to rig the ailerons before to ensure alignment with the trailing edge of the wing tip (note: elevator position influences aileron slightly).
• The Zip Tips are not as flexible as Van's and getting them to match can be challenge. There is a note in the RV-14 manual using a ratchet strap that I found helpful.
  
  
• If you have received Vans part W-1016, it will show you the amount of "bending" you will have to give the wingtip. Below is a picture comparing W-1016 to the insert that comes with the Zip Tips.
  

Zip Tips Power Measurements

• Landing light: 2.28A per side
• Taxi light: 1.5A per side
• Nav light: 0.65A per side
• Strobe: 2A average per side (14% duty cycle, 14A per side when flash occurs)

Zip Tips Cabling

Wire gauges based on measurements

Description	Schematic Max Amps	Measured Avg. Amps	Schematic Wire Gauge	Consider calculated wire gauge at 20 ft cable length and 0.25 V continuous drop (0.5 V total drop including return line)
Landing Light (red)	5 A	2.3 A	16	16
Taxi Light (yellow)	1.5 A	1.5 A	16	18
Nav / Pos Lights (gray)	0.5 A	0.65 A	20	22 (consider leaving at 20 as 22 is fragile)
Strobe Light (orange)	5 A	2 A (14 A Peak)	20	18
Sync (blue), Wig Wag (green/purple)		N/A	20	N/A
Landing/Taxi return (black)	6.5 A	3.8 A	16	14
Nav/Pos/Strobe return (brown)	5.5 A	2.65A (14.65 Peak)	20	14

Tail Light Removal

• A tail light is not needed when using Zip Tips. See CFR title 14 volume 1 section 23.1385 (c): Rear position light. The rear position light must be a white light mounted as far aft as practicable on the tail or on each wing tip.