---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/20/16: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:44:41 AM PST US From: P Reid Subject: RV10-List: 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] ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:19:33 AM PST US From: Comcast Subject: Re: RV10-List: 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. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 18, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Kevin Belue wrote: > > 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 ... > >> On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 12:39 PM, johngoodman wrote: > >> >> 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. >> >> First, The Red Cube - Tunnel or on the engine? >> >> Next, Remote Oil Filter - AirWolf, B&C, or the standard? Would like to kn ow how messy it can be with any of them. >> >> Cables or Actuators - Any comments on these for the Oil Cooler, and the h eat deflectors would be appreciated. >> >> Tips on what not to do on baffling also appreciated. >> >> Fire away! >> John >> >> -------- >> #40572 Phase One complete in 2011 >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461420#461420 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ========================= >> -List" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.matronics.com/Navi gator?RV10-List >> ========================= >> FORUMS - >> _blank" rel="noreferrer">http://forums.matronics.com >> ========================= >> WIKI - >> lank" rel="noreferrer">http://wiki.matronics.com >> ========================= >> b Site - >> -Matt Dralle, List Admin. >> target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.matronics.com/contributio n >> ========================= >> >> >> > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:21:53 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: January Wx Advice From: "kearney" 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? > > Jesse Saint > Saint Aviation, Inc. > 352-427-0285 > jesse@saintaviation.com > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Oct 18, 2016, at 6:50 PM, kearney wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > In early January I am thinking of flying from Alberta Canada (think Montana) to Orlando Florida. > > > > 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. > > > > Also, are there any short term hanger options that anyone can recommend near WDW (Orlando)? > > > > Cheers & and thanks for the advice. > > > > Les > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461435#461435 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461498#461498 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:23:37 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: transition From: "kearney" 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 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461499#461499 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:47:51 PM PST US Subject: RV10-List: Re: transition From: "Bob Turner" 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 -------- Bob Turner RV-10 QB Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461500#461500 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:00:14 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: transition 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 wrote: > > > 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 > > -------- > Bob Turner > RV-10 QB > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=461500#461500 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.