REFLECTOR:strake recognition lights
KeithHallsten
reflector@tvbf.org
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 15:00:50 -0700
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Greg,
The usual concept with the strake-mounted lights is recognition, not =
really landing/taxi lights. Therefore they are usually aimed at =
something on the order of 45 degrees off the nose. This puts the light =
right on anyone who may be on a converging path with you. Their =
effectiveness is increased by "wig-wag" flashing the recognition lights, =
since a steady light isn't as attention-getting as a flashing light.
It's also best to use halogen lights, rather than the whippy new HID =
lights, since the bright blue HID lights are about the same color as the =
sky, and hence less visible.
That's an interesting idea about adjusting the aim of the lights in =
flight. It might enable you to use them for both recognition lights and =
taxi lights. I'm not sure if the extra complexity and pilot distraction =
factor would be worth the benefit for me, though.
Keith
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From: Greg Poole=20
To: reflector@tvbf.org=20
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:wing lights
Hmmnn ...Alex,
Strake mounted lights eh? ...don't know if I have ever seen some of =
those? Have you a picture of your installation that I/we could view? =
Will they create light bounce off of the canard? What strength are you =
using? Are they inflight adjustable? (I often dream of using the auto =
electric side mirror remote adjustment units for such a purpose)
Greg in Sydney.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Alexander Balic=20
To: Reflector=20
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 5:43 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:wing lights
If anyone is interested- I have a set of molds for plexi light =
covers for strake mounted recognition/landing lights - the ones that a =
few of us are installing outboard of the tanks- I have already molded my =
covers with them, so don't need them anymore- I will give them to anyone =
who wants them.
Alex
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Greg,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The usual concept with the =
strake-mounted lights is=20
recognition, not really landing/taxi lights. Therefore they are =
usually=20
aimed at something on the order of 45 degrees off the nose. This =
puts the=20
light right on anyone who may be on a converging path with you. =
Their=20
effectiveness is increased by "wig-wag" flashing the recognition lights, =
since a=20
steady light isn't as attention-getting as a flashing =
light.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's also best to use halogen lights, =
rather than=20
the whippy new HID lights, since the bright blue HID lights are about =
the same=20
color as the sky, and hence less visible.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>That's an interesting idea about =
adjusting the aim=20
of the lights in flight. It might enable you to use them for both=20
recognition lights and taxi lights. I'm not sure if the extra =
complexity=20
and pilot distraction factor would be worth the benefit for me,=20
though.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Keith</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Dgpoole@zeta.org.au href=3D"mailto:gpoole@zeta.org.au">Greg =
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2003 2:31=20
PM</DIV>
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lights</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hmmnn ...Alex,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Strake mounted lights eh? =
...don't know if=20
I have ever seen some of those? Have you a picture of your =
installation=20
that I/we could view? Will they create light bounce off of the=20
canard? What strength are you using? Are they inflight =
adjustable? (I=20
often dream of using the auto electric side mirror remote =
adjustment=20
units for such a purpose)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Greg in Sydney.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Dalex157@direcway.com =
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Balic</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 07, =
2003 5:43=20
AM</DIV>
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lights</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D614253819-06092003>If =
anyone is=20
interested- I have a set of molds for plexi light covers for strake =
mounted=20
recognition/landing lights - the ones that a few of us are=20
installing outboard of the tanks- I have already molded my =
covers with=20
them, so don't need them anymore- I will give them to anyone =
who wants=20
them.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D614253819-06092003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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