---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/08/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:46 AM - strobes and tubes (BFlood@sauer-danfoss.com) 2. 07:46 AM - Re: strobes and tubes (tchoug) 3. 11:12 AM - Re: Movie () 4. 01:35 PM - Re: strobes and tubes (Thomas J Lutgring) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:43 AM PST US Subject: RV9-List: strobes and tubes From: BFlood@sauer-danfoss.com 07/08/2003 07:46:17 AM --> RV9-List message posted by: BFlood@Sauer-Danfoss.com Quick questions... 1. when I built my aileron push tubes I came up short on material. The tube I had was only 36" long but I needed to make two 22" tubes. I noticed last night that van's also sells a 48" tube. Did anyone get a 48" tube and cut it in half or did van's give you two 36" tubes? 2. Has anyone tried using the NOVA X-PAK 904 strobe power supply instead of the more expensive whelen model? I'm curious to see how it works in flight. Less than half price is definitely attractive. Thanks, Bryan ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:28 AM PST US From: tchoug Subject: RE: RV9-List: strobes and tubes --> RV9-List message posted by: tchoug Bryan, I believe I received two 36" aileron pushrods from Van's. I know I've got a couple of cutoffs laying around. I have the NOVA X-PAK 904 that I plan on using to drive Whelen strobe tubes. I have the nav/strobe combo in the wingtip and strobe/white light combo for the tail. While I'm not flying yet I have hooked them up in the shop to see how they work. Let me tell you, these are bright! The X-pak 904 drives up to four strobe tubes as two pairs of tubes where each pair flashes together. I hooked up the wingtips to flash together and the tail as the only strobe on the second pair. The charge for the wingtips is divided between the two strobes, but the entire charge for the second pair goes to the single tail strobe and it does get quite warm after running for a few minutes. I don't recall the power numbers, but if I remember correctly the output of the strobe supply is close to the maximum rating on the whelen strobe tube. The tail strobe should be mounted such that it tolerates high temps and helps dissipate heat. Not a problem when flying, but could get warm on the ground. Todd Houg N194TH (reserved) -----Original Message----- From: BFlood@sauer-danfoss.com [mailto:BFlood@sauer-danfoss.com] Subject: RV9-List: strobes and tubes --> RV9-List message posted by: BFlood@Sauer-Danfoss.com Quick questions... 1. when I built my aileron push tubes I came up short on material. The tube I had was only 36" long but I needed to make two 22" tubes. I noticed last night that van's also sells a 48" tube. Did anyone get a 48" tube and cut it in half or did van's give you two 36" tubes? 2. Has anyone tried using the NOVA X-PAK 904 strobe power supply instead of the more expensive whelen model? I'm curious to see how it works in flight. Less than half price is definitely attractive. Thanks, Bryan ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:07 AM PST US From: Subject: RV9-List: Re: Movie --> RV9-List message posted by: Please see the attached zip file for details. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:35:45 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV9-List: strobes and tubes From: Thomas J Lutgring --> RV9-List message posted by: Thomas J Lutgring Vans sent me a single 48" that I cut into two. If you look at your parts list closely you can find the part under sub kit #2, one piece of ST4130-035x1/2x48-PC. Tom RV9A fuselage, Ohio