Vertical Power
Posted in ElectricalVertical Power announced their new VP-X system a few weeks back, which–at least to me–is sort of a hybrid of their existing systems. It has a boatload of power circuits, 10 assignable switch inputs where you can use whatever type of switch you desires, built in wig-wag control, trim speed adjust, flap positioning system, etc. There is no dedicated display unit; instead, you can use your own switches, and it connects to your EFIS for display needs and to allow switching of individual circuits (beyond what you have access to with the switch inputs). I was sold on the VP stuff when it came out a couple years back, but their systems didn’t allow for the switchology I had in mind, so I had resolved to use fuses & such. This new system is exactly what I needed, so with the fuselage coming together, I called up Marc and Vertical Power and ordered the wiring harness kit, and an empty control unit (CU) shell. I was also inspired to start fooling around with panel designs in Turbocad, and looking at different switch options.
Anyway, my order with the CU shell and wiring kit arrived today, after a UPS delay:
…of course, there’s still another several hundred dollars worth of wire, connectors, and so on to be bought for antennas, sensors and the like…I have a good part of my electrical design scratched out, and an order list for a bunch of wire from Steinair; hoping to get some wiring in before the tailcone closes and avoid as much belly-crawling as possible.
