Reflector: Strake Lights
Lawrence J. Epstein,MD
ljepstein at hotmail.com
Fri Nov 11 16:11:40 CST 2005
I believe that there have been multiple installations in the canard.
Alan Shaw used to sell a "kit" for this which may still be available
from Malcolm Collier.
Larry Epstein
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Baker
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:26 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: Reflector: Strake Lights
The strakes are structurally important ...let me re-phrase, structurally
critical members of the airframe. Weakening the strake in any fashion
is
not recommended. If the plan includes replacing any portion of the
strake
leading edge with a clear plastic lens, this is not recommended. I've
seen
photos of Velocity aircraft where builders have installed a landing
light
into the leading edge of the strake, but it is not a good idea. The
only
exception to this is the short, non-structural piece of strake on Elite
models that is attached to the doors. I'm not sure this is the best
location for a light based on function. Alternate locations for landing
lights include the gear legs on RG models; building a housing into the
speed
brake on FG models; and I recently saw an installation on a XL FG with
small
lights built into the front section of the main gear wheel pants ...
they
looked sharp!
SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jorge Bujanda" <jbujanda at dslextreme.com>
To: "Velocity Builder's Forum. Reflector" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: Reflector: Strake Lights
>I have modified installation of a small taxi light on the nose.
>
>
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/Construction.htm#Electrical
> I was thinking about installing my lights in the strakes and I know
some
> of you have done it. My questions to those already flying are:
> 1. Does the canard pose a noticeable obstruction to the beam?
> 2. Is the reflection on the white canard surfaces intense enough to
> decrease night vision adaptation when turned on?
> I would appreciate any experience and comments.
>
> Regards,
> Jorge Bujanda
> XL FG (under construction)
> Palmdale, CA
>
> "Make your best case... not the best case."
> "Spare the noise... convince through silence."
>
> Website: http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbujanda/
>
>
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