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Date:  9-24-2011
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Moved Master & Boost Pump

I decided that I want to have the start controls all together in the right sub-panel.
The switches are Master, Ignition 1, Ignition 2, Start.

I moved the Master switch up from the pilot side panel. Then I moved Sw 10 over to the left sub-panel. That puts the flight critical controls there on the left. (Flaps, Boost, Pitot). I may end up moving the AutoPilot Disconnect over there too.

The pilot side panel switches will be alternators, avionics master, and lighting. So, there should be little confusion as to where to reach. I will separate the Alternator and Avionics Master from the lighting group.

I found another nice feature of the VP-X: I can move the switches for most loads using software. Loads are mapped to switch inputs. So, if I want to swap the position of Landing Light and Nav, I just update the configuration.

There are a couple of exceptions. I decided to wire the strobes to be tail only, or all. The best configuration was to have the VPX Always Powered for the strobes, then switch the load down-stream. This means that I can't move that switch. I am also configuring the Backup Alternator to have a three position switch: OFF, Backup, Main. That will let me disconnect either alternator in case of overvoltage. (The VPX does that automatically). So that switch is fixed.

The VPX fixes the Starter switch location. The Master is external to the VPX.
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