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Merlin Kit

Merlin Kit: $2,399.00    

 

Angle of Attack Indicator, for precise and instantaneous lift alerts for your aircraft. Multi display kits available. Call or email for more information.

 

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KIT FEATURES

The Merlin kit has a horizontal light bar style display. With the Merlin display, when you come in for a landing you want to fly to the blue LED (on speed for landing). Should you come in with too low an angle of attack, the display will lit into the yellow, telling you to put your nose up. Should you come in with too high an angle of attack, the display will be lit into the red, telling you to put your nose down.

 

  • Instantaneous Angle of Attack indication.
  • Three point calibration process, programmed on remote switch panel, to aircraft specific lift curve.
  • 16 different LED brightness levels from ultra dim to very bright.
  • Display has an imbedded photocell for daytime/nighttime brightness settings, choice of which is programmed at the display.
  • Audio output, tied to existing audio input on audio panel by others.
  • 4 different audio options to choose from which is programmed by the end user at the remote switch panel.
  • Audio mute switch with amber LED indicator located on remote switch panel.
  • 12-28 VDC input draws less than 0.250 Amps at full brightness.

Standard Kit Product #: DSTR-AOA-9900K


KIT COMPONENTS

  • Merlin Display

  • Switch Panel Module

  • I/F Module

  • Non Heated Standard Probe

  • 9x9 Probe Mounting Plate

  • Fixed Mount

  • 6ft Power Cable

  • 6ft Display Extension Cable

  • 6ft AUX Cable

  • 6ft Switch Panel Extension Cable

  • 25ft Blue Pneumatic Hose

  • 25ft White Pneumatic Hose

  • Merlin Installation Manual

  • Merlin Operations Manual

  • Protractor

  • Probe Cover

  • Screwdriver


ADAPTER KITS / ADD ONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Complete Kit Weight Less than 3.00 lbs. Click here for full list.
 
AOA Interface Module size In Inches: 5.75 x 2.60 x 1.65
 
System Voltage Requirements 12 - 28 Volts DC
 
System Max Power Draw 0.250 Amps
 
System Power Cable 6 ft, three wires: power, ground and shield
 
Heated Probe Voltage Requirements 12 or 24 VDC (must specify when ordering)
 
Heated Probe Power Draw 86 Watts at 12VDC / 172 Watts at 24VDC
 
Heated Probe Current Draw 8 Amps at 12VDC and 8 Amps at 24VDC
 
Heated Probe Power Wire Supplied by others
 
Audio Output 1 Volt P-P max at 300 ohm input impedance
 
Aux (Audio) Cable 6 ft, three wires: AP audio, AP ground and shield
 
Audio Options Four
 
Mute Switch Yes, on switch panel.
 
LED Brightness Levels 16, from ultra dim to very bright
 
Photocell Diode On display, allows for custom daytime/nighttime brightness settings
 
Pressurized Version No. Pressurized version available here.

MANUALS & GUIDES

Installation Manual Rev BD Download
 
Operations Manual Rev BD Download
 
Quick Calibration Guide Download
 
Calibration Failures Guide Download
 

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS & DIAGRAMS

Standard Connection Diagram Download
 
Display Dimensions Download
 
Increasing AOA Diagram Download
 
Display Segment Transitions Download
 
Merlin Fixed Mount Guide Download
 
Power Cable Download
Switch Panel Cable Download
IF Module Extension Cable Download
IF Module AUX Cable Download
Standard Probe Mounting Plate Download
 

PHOTOS

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Indicator On and Off
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Indicator Lights On
Alpha Systems AOA Merling Lights Off Straight On
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Angle of Attack Indicator with lights on

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Angle of Attack Indicator with lights off
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Angle of Attack Indicator Dimennsions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Angle of Attack Indicator Mounting Options
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Angle of Attack Indicator Swivel or Fixed Mount

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Swivel Mount
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Fixed Mount
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Dimensions

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Side Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Swivel Mount Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Swivel Mount Dimensions

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin and Fixed Mount Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Fixed Mount Dimensions
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Connection Diagram
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Connection Diagram

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Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in an Epic LT
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in an Epic LT

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in an Epic LT
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in an Epic LT
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Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in a Cirrus SR22

Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in a Cirrus SR22
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in a Cirrus SR22
Alpha Systems AOA Merlin Installed in a Cirrus SR22

Videos

Merlin Display Segments

Merlin Display Segments