Reflector: Strake Lights

[Jorge Bujanda]

Hi Alex,
I do not foresee significant night flying on my part   But just like 
you, I want them for use in heavy traffic areas and had thought about 
the alternating flashers too.  Always good to know about the canard 
reflection to consider for those times when I decide on some night 
flying or if it gets darker than expected.
Thanks
Jorge





Alex Balic wrote:

>Hi George- I put a pair into my strakes- will put some pictures up on
>the tvbf site, but they are recog lights not landing- will work for taxi
>too though- I made adjustable buckets for them, so I could adjust aim
>after installation- they don't really shine on the canard, they point
>outward a bit, also have a alternating flasher built into them like
>police lights, so I should be noticeable in heavy traffic areas like the
>LA basin......
>
>Alex
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Jorge Bujanda
>Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 7:55 AM
>To: Velocity Builder's Forum. Reflector
>Subject: Reflector: Strake Lights
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>I have modified installation of a small taxi light on the nose.
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>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
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