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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wbl6SZOGZQ Rodrigo Damazio Bovendorp time laps video 1] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wbl6SZOGZQ Rodrigo Damazio Bovendorp time laps video 1] | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sokZegpFw Vic Syracuse video] | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sokZegpFw Vic Syracuse video] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5277567609030962 FB thread on wiring up the rear lights to the connector] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5277567609030962 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). | * 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.<br>[[File:RV-14 note.png|600px]] <br>[[File:Strap.png|400px]] | * 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.<br>[[File:RV-14 note.png|600px]] <br>[[File:Strap.png|400px]] | ||
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* Nav light: 0.65A per side | * Nav light: 0.65A per side | ||
* Strobe: 2A average per side (14% duty cycle, 14A per side when flash occurs) | * Strobe: 2A average per side (14% duty cycle, 14A per side when flash occurs) | ||
== Zip Tips Cabling == | |||
[[File:Zip Tip Schematic.jpg|300x300px]] | |||
Wire gauges based on measurements | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ | |||
!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 == | == Tail Light Removal == | ||