REFLECTOR:lights
AnnSam
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:08:50 -0400
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I guess that it's best that you don't see where you're landing during a
night flight after the engine quits. It may be too unnerving.
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
Of Chuck Jensen
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:44 AM
To: 'reflector@tvbf.org'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights
Retract. The lights will be powered by a circuit tied to the the oil
pressure and landing gear switches. I have to have both, oil pressure and
landing gear down, for the lights to energize.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Robin Ream
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 10:22 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:lights
Are you mounting those on a fixed gear or a retract?
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Jensen
To: 'reflector@tvbf.org'
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:lights
I'm installing twin rectangular Xenon driving lights by mounting them
as a sandwich on both sides of the nose gear. I decided to do something
because I could never find a good place to store the white cane that I
needed for taxiing at night. They're a tiny fraction of the cost of the
"aviation" lights (under $100), but don't know how they work yet. Will post
when I know.
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of NMFlyer1@aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:53 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:lights
I thought about lights on the canard, but had already completed my
glass work on the canard when I heard about it. I know that it can be hard
to see when taxiing around the Airpark where I live and wanted something a
little better. In an old V-V, I think Dave B. had a taxi bulb idea and I put
that in my system... but there could be additional light.
I am considering a HID light for the main light.
Lopresti has a system, but it is overly expensive, and they won't
even return calls or E-mails regarding the product. I do like the 17-degree
option they offer though.
HID Boom Beam Aircraft Lighting - LoPresti Speed Merchants - Landing
taxi recognition
Aerovisions has a similar system at almost half the price (still
expensive), and I plan on calling them regarding the best "intermediate"
system.
HID Xenon arc discharge aircraft landing, taxi and work lights
The reasons I am even thinking about such a system are:
The much lower current draw will eliminate the need for a
landing light relay, and
Give the system back about 4 amps.
Less heat, much more light!! and a much longer bulb life.
I did an experiment with the landing light in the V. I placed the
light at the correct height on a pushcart, and at the same angle as in the
airplane. I pointed it down the road at night and looked at the pattern and
distance. The pattern was pretty small, and provided fairly good light
Wayyyyy down there...in a small circle. I then put the halogen bulb
(aircraft) replacement for the 4509 on the stand and tried again. There was
a little more light, slightly brighter at the target, but still a small
pattern.
I ended up putting that bulb in the Cherokee and it works OK... but
nothing spectacular.
Since I rarely even use lights when I land (unless there is traffic
in the area) I prefer more light in the taxi phase. It gets VERY dark when
you taxi on unlit, unpainted roads through a neighborhood!!
Other than the ridiculous price :).... Any input on the HID lights?
Kurt Winker.
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D218233515-19042004>Retract. The lights will =
be powered=20
by a circuit tied to the the oil pressure and landing gear =
switches. I=20
have to have both, oil pressure and landing gear down, for the lights =
to=20
energize.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D218233515-19042004>Chuck</SPAN></DIV>
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reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On =
Behalf Of=20
</B>Robin Ream<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2004 10:22 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: REFLECTOR:lights=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3>Are you mounting those =
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gear or a retract?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3>Robin</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, =
2004 10:30=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: =
REFLECTOR:lights </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D781072015-19042004>I'm installing twin=20
rectangular Xenon driving lights by mounting them as a =
sandwich on=20
both sides of the nose gear. I decided to do something=20
because I could never find a good place to store the white =
cane that=20
I needed for taxiing at night. They're a tiny fraction of =
the cost=20
of the "aviation" lights (under $100), but don't know how they =
work=20
yet. Will post when I know.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D781072015-19042004></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D781072015-19042004>Chuck</SPAN></DIV>
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face=3DTahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>=20
reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<B>On =
Behalf=20
Of </B>NMFlyer1@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2004 =
9:53=20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> reflector@tvbf.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:=20
REFLECTOR:lights <BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I thought about lights on the canard, but had already =
completed my=20
glass work on the canard when I heard about it. I know that it =
can be=20
hard to see when taxiing around the Airpark where I =
live and=20
wanted something a little better. In an old V-V, I think Dave B. =
had a=20
taxi bulb idea and I put that in my system... but there could be =
additional light.</DIV>
<DIV>I am considering a <STRONG>HID</STRONG> light =
for the=20
main light. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Lopresti has a system, but it is overly expensive, and they =
won't=20
even return calls or E-mails regarding the product. I do =
like the=20
17-degree option they offer though. </DIV>
<DIV><A =
href=3D"http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_systems.htm">HID=20
Boom Beam Aircraft Lighting - LoPresti Speed Merchants - Landing =
taxi=20
recognition</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Aerovisions has a similar system at almost half the price =
(still=20
expensive), and I plan on calling them regarding the best =
"intermediate"=20
system. </DIV>
<DIV><A href=3D"http://www.aerovisions.com/hid/">HID Xenon arc =
discharge=20
aircraft landing, taxi and work lights</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The reasons I am even thinking about such a system are: =
</DIV>
<DIV> The much lower current draw will =
eliminate=20
the need for a landing light relay, and </DIV>
<DIV> Give the system back about 4 =
amps.=20
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Less heat, much more light!! and a much =
longer=20
bulb life. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I did an experiment with the landing light in the=20
<STRONG>V.</STRONG> I placed the light at the =
correct height=20
on a pushcart, and at the same angle as in the airplane. I =
pointed it=20
down the road at night and looked at the pattern and distance. =
The=20
pattern was pretty small, and provided fairly good light Wayyyyy =
down=20
there...in a small circle. I then put the halogen bulb =
(aircraft)=20
replacement for the 4509 on the stand and tried again. There was =
a=20
little more light, slightly brighter at the target, but still a =
small=20
pattern. </DIV>
<DIV>I ended up putting that bulb in the Cherokee and it works =
OK... but=20
nothing spectacular. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Since I rarely even use lights when I land (unless there is =
traffic=20
in the area) I prefer more light in the taxi phase. It gets VERY =
dark=20
when you taxi on unlit, unpainted roads through a neighborhood!! =
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Other than the ridiculous price :).... Any input on the HID =
lights?=20
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Kurt Winker.=20
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