Experimenter is a magazine created by EAA for people who build airplanes. We will report on amateur-built aircraft as well as ultralights and other light aircraft.
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Flightline SeaRey Chooses Vertical Power VP-X for Power Distribution Progressive Aerodyne Inc., manufacturer of the amphibious SeaRey light-sport aircraft, has chosen the Vertical Power VP-X electronic circuit breaker system for its secondary power distribution system. The VP-X will be included in all of the "Elite" versions of the SeaRey special light-sport aircraft. The VP-X integrates with the Advanced Flight Systems EFIS, allowing pilots to monitor the status of individual electrical devices and manage the entire electrical system right from the EFIS. The VP-X replaces 80-year-old thermal breaker technology, mechanical relays, and various modules with modern solid-state electronic circuit breakers. The VP-X can detect short circuits, overcurrent conditions, and opencircuit faults. For example, the VP-X can detect a burned- out landing light or disable the starter circuit while the engine is running. "We are using the VP-X on all of our 'Elite'-equipped SeaRey aircraft as a modern alternative to the traditional method of mechanical circuit breakers and complicated wiring," said Adam Yang, CEO of Progressive Aerodyne Inc. "We like that the electrical system information is right in front of the pilot on the EFIS, and it really cleans up the rest of the instrument panel since we no longer have mechanical circuit breakers in this version. Learn more about the SeaRey at www.SeaRey.com. For more information about Vertical Power, visit www.VerticalPower.com. Team Mini-Max Offering Free Plans Team Mini-Max is now offering plans sets for its eight models of Mini-Max aircraft for free. Team Mini-Max officials said, "By offering them at no cost, we hope many more pilots and potential pilots will be able to achieve their dream to fly! And we hope they will come to Team Mini-Max when they're ready to buy a kit, sub-kit, parts, or materials. The plans will be downloadable in high-resolution Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. If a builder does not have a large format printer or a blueprint shop nearby, we can ship printed sheets for a nominal cost ($95, including shipping and handling). The price includes approximately 28 sheets printed 24 by 36 inches. For a link to the plans, visit www.TeamMini-Max.com/plans/. Continental Motors Extends TBO to 400 Hours Continental Motors Inc. has increased time between overhauls (TBO) to 400 hours on Gold Standard factoryproduced engines. The majority of engine models manufactured after February 2012 will see TBOs increase by 200 hours with frequent fliers receiving up to 400 hours. In 2012, Continental Motors introduced its Gold Standard factory-rebuilt and new engines. These engines incorporate improvements in technology and manufacturing processes that have allowed Continental to increase the TBO. The increased TBO benefits nearly all Continental Motors factory-produced engines beginning in February 2012, as designated by Serial Number 1006000 and higher. Nearly all models will receive the benefit of a 200-hour increase over the existing TBO. Aircraft owners who fly 40 hours per month will receive up to 400 hours. Complete details on the new extended TBO are included in Service Information Letter (SIL) 98-9B. Additional information is available at www.ContinentalMotors. aero/TBOExtension or by calling Customer Service at 800-326-0089 or 251-436-8292. 12 Vol.2 No.6 / June 2013