REFLECTOR:strake recognition lights

[reflector@tvbf.org]

HID's cannot be used as wig wag lights, they take several seconds to get to 
full brightness.


At 03:00 PM 9/6/03 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:gpoole@zeta.org.au>Greg Poole
>To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org
>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 -----
>From: <mailto:alex157@direcway.com>Alexander Balic
>To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>Reflector
>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