---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/19/11: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:37:32 PM PST US From: "Albert Gardner" 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 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:18:48 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: RE: RV10-List: 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. [Description: http://www.planesmart.com/graphics/slideshow/fpss/slideshows/ demoslideshow/images/slide4.jpg] Robin From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@m 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 rsbooks.com> m> ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:59:04 PM PST US From: "Pascal" Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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. 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