REFLECTOR:wig-wag flashers

reflector@tvbf.org reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 28 May 2004 14:26:24 -0400


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