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1. 08:44 AM - Cheap Led light alternative. (P Reid)
2. 10:19 AM - Re: Looking for Tips (Comcast)
3. 08:21 PM - Re: January Wx Advice (kearney)
4. 08:23 PM - Re: transition (kearney)
5. 09:47 PM - Re: transition (Bob Turner)
6. 10:00 PM - Re: Re: transition (Tim Olson)
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| Subject: | Cheap Led light alternative. |
I saw a thread on Vansairforce about landing lights and I committed to give
a more detailed review and pictures on this forum. So Here it is.
In short my planelights HID bulb broke and I needed to replace it. Couldn't
find a bulb and when I did it was way too expensive. I considered a commer
cial LED solution, but that too is ridiculous for pricing, In the end I dec
ided to build an LED alternative and it runs about $40
I took some pictures in the middle of the (bright) day- I realize its not r
eal testing in darkness but this is to give an idea of light potential unti
l I have a chance to take night pictures.
The actual install is a Cree XHP35 350Ma LED 3X star with a MeanWell LDH-4
5A-350W, 350Ma driver.
I landed the other day in Northern California at an airport campground alth
ough I didn't take a picture, as you can see (in my 10 foot distance to han
gar door on a bright day!) the HID is more focused beam versus the LED but
the LED puts out a good amount of light 125 degree with about 1800 or maybe
more Lumens. The effect was like a bright flashlight on the side of the LE
D probably a good 20-30 feet ahead is completely covered in white light (th
is is easily adjusted with a cheap lens that would make the flood into a sp
ot light). The mount was literally built from scratch, aluminum piece shap
ed to HID mount and three new nut-plates riveted on- the angle needs to be
created to beam the light more upfront versus the 45 degrees off the wingti
p that naturally occurs. If one used the original bracket and put a flat pi
ece on the rear mount (the one that held the bulb) it would work just fine.
I wanted the light right on the hole to avoid the light spreading all over
the wingtip as it used to do with HID.
I think if one wanted to make this easy, it could be all done in a few hour
s from start to finish. Power and LED connections; rivet on a plate to curr
ent HID bracket and connect- but to do this right, time should be spent mak
ing the bracket flush and as forward facing as possible- and that does take
a while to do.
I plan to eventually get an optic to bring the beam more to 70 degrees, but
truthfully it works really well "as is" and actually take a picture on my
next night flight to give a "real world" picture of this solution.
When my other HID goes out I'll do this project again.
By the way this setup has no RFI/EMI in my radios. (Meanwell driver has bui
lt in EMI filter) I also have a LUXdrive but that is not a good solution at
all. Although I worked with their tech support they admitted that RFI nois
e from their drivers was a known issue, they have a snubber built-in but th
at is not for RFI apparently.. They had no solution for resolution either.
Pascal
No light test area with bright day outside
[cid:1731B1EA-CA1C-4059-8C8B-B70E1043653F]
Planelights HID
[cid:9A0D34D6-E4A1-4792-BDFE-B6743065E03C]
DIY LED Taxi light
[cid:2C1454F1-8425-4DBE-912F-7FC74C510F40]
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| Subject: | Re: Looking for Tips |
Red cube: I moved mine from tunnel to engine. I like the more accurate date f
rom the engine side location.
Both the red cube installation manual and APS recommend suspending the red c
ube in a fuel line between servo and spider, not attached directly to crank c
ase. I did that, wrapping cube in fire sleeve. It works well.
Direct mounting to engine was advised against, although many folks seem to t
ake that route with good results.
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> On Oct 18, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Kevin Belue <kdb.rv10@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I prefer the fuel transducer on the engine - much more accurate. I didn't l
ike the inaccuracy when the electric fuel pump is on. No opinion on the rest
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>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 12:39 PM, johngoodman <johngoodman@earthlink.net>
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>> I have recently gotten partners in my RV-10, and we are converting it fro
m my old LS1 engine, to a new IO-540 from Van. I'd like to get some input on
several areas.
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>> First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine?
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>> Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to kn
ow how messy it can be with any of them.
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>> Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the h
eat deflectors would be appreciated.
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>> Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated.
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>> Fire away!
>> John
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| Subject: | Re: January Wx Advice |
Hi Jessie
I'll be in FLA for 2-3 weeks and plan to do a bit of flying. I'd like to be close
to Orlando but I do appreciate the offer though. Perhaps I'll get to drop
by.
Cheers
Les
jesse(at)saintaviation.co wrote:
> Typical weather in FL is very nice unless a front is coming through. I could
probably tuck you in the hangar at X35 for a little while. How long are you thinking?
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> Jesse Saint
> Saint Aviation, Inc.
> 352-427-0285
> jesse@saintaviation.com
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> > On Oct 18, 2016, at 6:50 PM, kearney wrote:
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> > In early January I am thinking of flying from Alberta Canada (think Montana)
to Orlando Florida.
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> > The north west weather I am familiar with (that's why I going to Florida).
What I am wondering about is the weather enroute. Typically is the weather that
time of year reasonable? Somewhere along Nebraska / Kansas / Arkansas / Alabama
/ Georgia etc.
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> > Also, are there any short term hanger options that anyone can recommend near
WDW (Orlando)?
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> > Cheers & and thanks for the advice.
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Hmmm
Just for giggles I thought I'd comment on the high performance / complex rules
in Canada. In Canada it is wing loading that determines whether or not the a/c
is high performance. Although I did transition training with David Maib a while
back, I didn't need the HP sign off for Canada.
Interesting.
Les
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Tim,
Ever consider getting your com/cfi? You'd have to rent an RG for some of it, but,
given your daughter needs 20 hrs dual, the net cost might not be that great.
Bob
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I actually am entertaining that thought right now. Curious as to how quick I could
make it happen. If I could be done by the end of the year or for sure by
spring it may just work. Could save me a lot of headaches too. The kid flies
real well. Would love to help her get it done.
Tim
> On Oct 20, 2016, at 11:47 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner@alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
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> Tim,
> Ever consider getting your com/cfi? You'd have to rent an RG for some of it,
but, given your daughter needs 20 hrs dual, the net cost might not be that great.
> Bob
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