REFLECTOR: 4000 Lumen Landing/Taxi Lights

[Bob Jackson (Jax Tech)]

Walter,

I'm interested in a 24 volt version.  Will there be an LED option?

Bob Jackson
N2XF

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of William Walker
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 10:54 AM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: REFLECTOR: 4000 Lumen Landing/Taxi Lights

I am working with a company to adapt some very small but extremely powerful
lights for use on my XL-5 RG. This usage will probably only appeal to RG
model owners, but I welcome everyone's input.

Our planes single landing light is not positioned well for anything but
visibility in the landing flare. Without giving too much away, I am
developing nose gear mounts for single or dual 2.2" round, LED lights of
2000 lumens each which draw 2 amps (at 12 volts) each. They come with a
rheostat to make them airport friendly as taxi lights. Their full output
would likely cause much dismay for fellow pilots maneuvering on taxiways and
runways at night. They will add a good bit of daytime visibility for others
in the airport vicinity also. Due to their small size, they need to stay in
the open for cooling reasons. They may add a smidgen of drag, but I have no
speed brake and welcome that. They may be adaptable for use in closed wheel
fairings, wherein their light output would slowly degrade as they heated up,
but I will have to talk to the company.

They will be fixed position and will not rotate with the front wheel, as
that would involve contactor rings and other such trickery. 

They will also not interfere with anyone's rear-mounted shimmy damper and no
holes have to be drilled in the nose wheel fork.

Two wires will have to be run down the back of the nose gear leg, unless
someone wants to be creative and run them down the inside and maybe bring
them out under the big nylock nut for the gear fork. Haven't thought that
through.

I plan to use two, with one aimed far, one aimed mid distance, and my HID
landing light for close use. They have a relative "pencil" beam, but due to
their power, throw off a good amount of light 10-15 degrees to the sides as
well.

Anyone interested in more lighting and increased safety?

The lights alone will run about $500 for the pair. The owner and I have not
talked about the mount's additional price, though my design is quite simple,
so it should not be too much.



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