User manual
Bronco X
Aerosoft GmbH 2012
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Electrical System
One of the most important systems of an aircraft is the electrical
system as most parts of an aircraft rely on electrical supply, such as fuel
pumps, hydraulic pump, engine controllers, various instruments and
radios as well as lighting. The electrical system has faithfully been
simulated in the Aerosoft OV-10 Bronco. The default FSX electrical
system has been scrapped and replaced by our custom coded system.
Everything that depends on electricity, down to the smallest light bulb,
will add a load to the system.
The main type of electrical power supply on the Bronco is 24VDC. This
is supplied from the two batteries, the two generators or ground
power. The generators also act as engine starter motors. To manage
the power distribution, the electrical system is divided into several
busses (busbars). This is also done to preserve electrical power in the
event of generator failures. For example the secondary bus, supplying
non-essential systems as lights and radios will be turned off if both
generators fail. The generators, which also act as starter motors, and
can fail if not used right.
Some equipment requires 115VAC. This is made available by convert-
ing 24VDC into 115VAC through the inverters. The Bronco has two
inverters, one primary and a backup inverter. Both are powered under
normal conditions though.
Battery Busses
Primary DC bus 24 VDC:
• Startignitionadvisorylight
• Enginerewarnsys
• Fuelboostpumps
• Hydraulicpump
• Gear/Flapindicator
• Alternateaps
• Unfeatherpumps
• Pitotheat
• Windshieldwiper