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1. 03:37 PM - LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant (Albert Gardner)
2. 04:18 PM - Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant (Robin Marks)
3. 04:59 PM - Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant (Pascal)
4. 06:23 PM - Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant (davidsoutpost@comcast.net)
5. 07:32 PM - 2011 List of Contributors (Matt Dralle)
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| Subject: | LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
I've been thinking about putting a LED light in the nose wheel pant to
better illuminate the center line. I'm thinking LED as I think they are more
shockproof. Has anyone else put a light there?
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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| Subject: | LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
My dual HID wing leading edge lights work GREAT. I would not personally wan
t that complexity and additional weight down there (castering wheel & elect
rical leads). Also the wheel pant is really low to the ground. There may be
an issue getting enough of an angle to actually hit the runway effectively
. Throw in some shimmy or a slightly offset nose wheel due to crosswind etc
...
My lights are set up so the left one is ideally pointed for taxi and the ri
ght light is set up for the flair. And dual 35 or 50W HID's are more than e
nough light. I suggest you go tried & true. Yes I actually said that!
Another option is placing light in the lower cowl like Cirrus uses. I think
there is a -10 builder with light(s) there.
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atronics.com] On Behalf Of Albert Gardner
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: RV10-List: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
I've been thinking about putting a LED light in the nose wheel pant to bett
er illuminate the center line. I'm thinking LED as I think they are more sh
ockproof. Has anyone else put a light there?
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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| Subject: | Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
There is one builder that put the lights in the inlet. Can not locate
that picture, nor would I consider it.
Go with the HID (planelights.com) lights. I had an issue with one and a
new one was quickly shipped out, so they back their product if you are
not completely happy with it. The pictures on their website are of a
RV-10 and he shows how he cut out an area to shine the lights more
centered. I have not flown at night so I can not tell you how effective
they are but with my wigwag at daylight hours I am easily seen by other
traffic, so I=99ll assume they will be plenty bright at night. I
have a heck of a time taking my lower cowling off/on so I can not even
imagine trying to figure out how to not pull the wires or attaching the
wires as I try to hold the cowling up.
I=99m with Robin. Stick with a known solution.
Pascal
From: Robin Marks
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
My dual HID wing leading edge lights work GREAT. I would not personally
want that complexity and additional weight down there (castering wheel &
electrical leads). Also the wheel pant is really low to the ground.
There may be an issue getting enough of an angle to actually hit the
runway effectively. Throw in some shimmy or a slightly offset nose wheel
due to crosswind etc
My lights are set up so the left one is ideally pointed for taxi and the
right light is set up for the flair. And dual 35 or 50W HID's are more
than enough light. I suggest you go tried & true. Yes I actually said
that!
Another option is placing light in the lower cowl like Cirrus uses. I
think there is a -10 builder with light(s) there.
Robin
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Albert
Gardner
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:34 PM
Subject: RV10-List: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
I=99ve been thinking about putting a LED light in the nose wheel
pant to better illuminate the center line. I=99m thinking LED as I
think they are more shockproof. Has anyone else put a light there?Albert
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