REFLECTOR:lights

[Scott Derrick]

I can't figure out what's wrong with a simple "Landing Light Switch"???

I think they have been using them for years now!!!

And at night its really easy to tell if the switch is on or not!!!

Scott

At 03:35 PM 4/19/2004, you wrote:
>I thought about that.  Decided I'd run down the battery leaving the master 
>and light on during the day while I was putzing around the hanger more 
>times than I'd need to land at night without an engine...at least I hope so!!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf 
>Of AnnSam
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 4:09 PM
>To: reflector@tvbf.org
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights
>
>I guess that it's best that you don't see where you're landing during a 
>night flight after the engine quits. It may be too unnerving.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf 
>Of Chuck Jensen
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:44 AM
>To: 'reflector@tvbf.org'
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights
>
>Retract.  The lights will be powered by a circuit tied to the the oil 
>pressure and landing gear switches.  I have to have both, oil pressure and 
>landing gear down, for the lights to energize.
>
>Chuck
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf 
>Of Robin Ream
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 10:22 AM
>To: reflector@tvbf.org
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:lights
>
>Are you mounting those on a fixed gear or a retract?
>
>Robin
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:cjensen@dts9000.com>Chuck Jensen
>To: <mailto:'reflector@tvbf.org'>'reflector@tvbf.org'
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 10:30 AM
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights
>
>I'm installing twin rectangular Xenon driving lights by mounting them as a 
>sandwich on both sides of the nose gear.  I decided to do something 
>because I could never find a good place to store the white cane that I 
>needed for taxiing at night.  They're a tiny fraction of the cost of the 
>"aviation" lights (under $100), but don't know how they work yet.  Will 
>post when I know.
>
>Chuck
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf 
>Of NMFlyer1@aol.com
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:53 AM
>To: reflector@tvbf.org
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:lights
>
>I thought about lights on the canard, but had already completed my glass 
>work on the canard when I heard about it. I know that it can be hard to 
>see when taxiing around the Airpark where I live and wanted something a 
>little better. In an old V-V, I think Dave B. had a taxi bulb idea and I 
>put that in my system... but there could be additional light.
>I am considering a  HID light for the main light.
>
>Lopresti has a system, but it is overly expensive, and they won't even 
>return calls or E-mails regarding the product.  I do like the 17-degree 
>option they offer though.
><http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_systems.htm>HID Boom Beam 
>Aircraft Lighting - LoPresti Speed Merchants - Landing taxi recognition
>
>
>Aerovisions has a similar system at almost half the price (still 
>expensive), and I plan on calling them regarding the best "intermediate" 
>system.
><http://www.aerovisions.com/hid/>HID Xenon arc discharge aircraft landing, 
>taxi and work lights
>
>The reasons I am even thinking about such a system are:
>      The much lower current draw will eliminate the need for a landing 
> light relay, and
>      Give the system back about 4 amps.
>
>     Less heat, much more light!! and a much longer bulb life.
>
>I did an experiment with the landing light in the V.   I placed the light 
>at the correct height on a pushcart, and at the same angle as in the 
>airplane. I pointed it down the road at night and looked at the pattern 
>and distance. The pattern was pretty small, and provided fairly good light 
>Wayyyyy down there...in a small circle.  I then put the halogen bulb 
>(aircraft) replacement for the 4509 on the stand and tried again. There 
>was a little more light, slightly brighter at the target, but still a 
>small pattern.
>I ended up putting that bulb in the Cherokee and it works OK... but 
>nothing spectacular.
>
>Since I rarely even use lights when I land (unless there is traffic in the 
>area) I prefer more light in the taxi phase. It gets VERY dark when you 
>taxi on unlit, unpainted roads through a neighborhood!!
>
>Other than the ridiculous price :).... Any input on the HID lights?
>
>Kurt Winker.


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