REFLECTOR:lights

[Alex Balic]

why cause yourself unnecessary complications with the oil pressure
arrangement, and besides, you might want them on in the pattern anyway.....
the idea to link them to the down switch on the mains is good, since you
don't want to accidentally have them on when inside of the wells, next to
all of that fuel and all......

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:11 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights


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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