REFLECTOR:wig-wag flashers
Chuck Jensen
reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 28 May 2004 08:11:55 -0400
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Okay all you gadgeteers, here's one we all need. The landing light is good
for identification in the pattern and on final, but we all know that
wig-wags are much easier to spot--the whole object of the identifier lights,
no? So who's going to come up with a circuit that has the landing light on
alternating flash while in the pattern, then goes to solid "on" when
airspeed drops below, say 85kts. We would get the benefit of the flashing
light during final, yet would have the solid light for landing at night.
Seems like a circuit similar to the gear warning for RGs would be a start
and a lot of GPS can put out a signal when airspeed drops to a certain
point.
I'm shocked and amazed Ronnie doesn't have this on his plane already!
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of
Alex Balic
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 5:38 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:wig-wag flashers
Steve,
I have used the same flasher, but I could not ( and the company could not)
figure out how to run the lights as always on or alternating flash without
using 2 different single throw switches and 2 relays- since the original
design was to use with an existing headlight switch - could you give me a
schematic on how you have it done with a single dual throw switch? I would
like to save the space on my overhead panel.......
Thanks
Alex
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of
PVTPIL8@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:27 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:wig-wag flashers
Here is the one I used. From JC Whitney
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=
86
<http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId
=86&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&storeId=10101>
&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&storeId=10101
Very easy to install. I used a dual throw switch and 2 inexpensive 30A
relays from Radio shack. This way one direction and the lights don't flash
the other they do.
Steve
N787SB
XL-RG
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final, but we all know that wig-wags are much easier to spot--the whole =
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circuit that has the landing light on alternating flash while in the =
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RGs would be a start and a lot of GPS can put out a signal when =
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D687554810-28052004>I'm shocked and amazed Ronnie =
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D687554810-28052004>Chuck</SPAN></DIV>
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face=3DTahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
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[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Alex =
Balic<BR><B>Sent:</B>=20
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D835283410-28052004>Steve,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D835283410-28052004>I have used the same flasher, but =
I could=20
not ( and the company could not) figure out how to run the lights as =
always=20
on or alternating flash without using 2 different single throw =
switches and=20
2 relays- since the original design was to use with an existing =
headlight switch=20
- could you give me a schematic on how you have it done with a =
single dual=20
throw switch? I would like to save the space on my overhead=20
panel.......</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D835283410-28052004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D835283410-28052004>Thanks</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D835283410-28052004>Alex</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Here is the one I used. From JC Whitney</DIV>
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<DIV>Very easy to install. I used a dual throw switch and 2 =
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relays from Radio shack. This way one direction and the lights =
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flash the other they do.</DIV>
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<DIV>Steve</DIV>
<DIV>N787SB</DIV>
<DIV>XL-RG</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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