I put this system on my -10:
http://www.strobesnmore.com/whelen-competitor-series-strobe-systems.html
I used the tail strobe/light from Vans and two of the four tubes from the
kit. It fires the tail strobe just fine. No radio noise. 500+ hours so
far. If it fails, I'd get a new one for a lot less than the aviation
version.
Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
140 Aviation Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-722-9141 Shop
831-750-0284 Cell
On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:57 AM, David McNeill <dlm46007@cox.net> wrote:
> Just a heads up; I have two airplanes with Whelen systems One has used
> the strobes at most 520 hours; the power supply has failed. My call to
> Whelen was not satisfying. They indicated that I should just buy a new power
> supply @$400. I have opened the box and if I can find the replacements for
> the two capacitors, I expect to fix it; however for new builders that have a
> choice I recommend the new Vans alternative. The new AeroLED system is
> warranted for 50,000 hours. For your RV10 , the cost will be about $1200 but
> when you consider $400 power supplies, $75 strobe cubes, and $20 light
> bulbs. The breakeven point versus the $900 Whelen system is not far away.
> Finally it is install, test and forget.
>
> If I an unable to fix the power supply I plan to junk the Whelen system for
> an LED system.
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