REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring

[Scott Derrick]

Both of these are the same kit.   IF they wern't made for such a fat wing 
they be useful.

Scott

At 07:16 PM 9/11/2004, you wrote:
>There are several being done on the dark side...
>
>http://www.killacycle.com/Lights.htm
>
>http://www.creativair.com/cva/
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Jim Agnew
>Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 6:34 PM
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring
>
>Chuck,
>
>See http://www.lumileds.com/search/search_index.html
>
>These people make 1, 5, and now 10 watt LEDS that are
>incredible.  I understand that BMW is using them for
>running lights and some other car builder is using a single
>red LED for a combination tail & stop light.
>
>I have a flashlight with one of their 1 watt that will put
>a 6' light circle on the side of a house over 100' away.
>
>Jim
>
>--- Chuck Jensen <cjensen at dts9000.com> wrote:
>
> > There's been discussion on Reflector and other sites
> > about the relative
> > brightness of the LEDs v. Incandescents.  Is there a
> > discussion concensus?
> > Certainly, the current draw is no contest, but are LEDs
> > close in
> > brightness/visibility?
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
> > [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
> > Behalf Of Scott Derrick
> > Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:05 AM
> > To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nav-Lt Wiring
> >
> >
> > I have a Whelen system.
> >
> > I need to get on the stick and replace those antiquated,
> > amperage
> > hog,  life limited, incandescent position light bulbs
> > with LEDs.
> >
> > It just seems ludicrous to be using 6 or 7 amps for 4
> > little light
> > bulbs.  I noticed even Whelen has LED equiped position
> > assemblies.
> >
> > possible replacements:
> >
> > http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > At 08:32 PM 9/10/2004, you wrote:
> > >Well, I think I have answered my own questions.
> > >
> > >
> > >  The specs for the Whelen power supply are not on the
> > box, or in the
> > > instructions. They are, however, in the product
> > catalog. They say that
> > > the strobes draw 4-Amps at 14V. The Nav lights all
> > together draw 7-amps.
> > >
> > >So, I think it makes more sense to run separate lines
> > for the nav and
> > >strobes as Keith said.
> > >
> > >I am waiting for the ratings on the switches that I got
> > from Lancair (
> > >listed in a previous post), before I decide how many
> > relays I need.
> > >Looking at the wire tables, it looks like I can run a
> > relay for the NAVS,
> > >and run the Strobes off of a straight 18G wire from the
> > switch. IF... the
> > >switch can handle the load. I can probably get by with
> > running all of it
> > >straight from the switches... but we will see.
> > >
> > >Back to the pencils and the wires...
> > >
> > >
> > >  Kurt Winker
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