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LarryRosen

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 415
Location: Medford, NJ

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

LoPresti has a HID wing tip modification for the RV-10.  Five minutes into Sun-N-Fun and I already made my first purchase.



The front corner of the wing tip gets cut out and a replacement fiberglass cut out and lense get put into place.  This makes room for the HID bulb.  The power of the RV-10 lamp is more powerful that there STCd versions.  And no cutting the wing leading edge.



Sun-N-Fun special, $760 with shipping for the pair.



Now I have wing tips to modify.



Any one want some never used, but previously installed Vans style halogen lights?



Larry Rosen

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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

Larry,

  

 What is the part number for the LoPriesti HID for the RV-10.  I don't see a listing on their website. 

  

 http://www.speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_systems.htm

 http://www.speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_AML.htm

 



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Jim & Julie Wade

Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 34

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: Re: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

Our plane was displayed at LoPresti. They installed the lights on Monday before S&F. There is no way to describe the difference they make.  You can run them full time with little power drain and 5000 hour bulb life. They will be offering them on the website soon. They did not want to advertize them until they had some installed. They are also looking at making a new cowl for the RV-10. These lites make a lot more since than to chop up theleading edge to install HID lights. The kit will come with everything to install the lights.

Blue Skies

Jim & Julie

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:24 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

You have to love it when a company with the history and experience of LoPresti jumps into the RV-10 fray.  Any pictures of the install?  Don Wentz (Duckworks) makes an excellent product but alternatives are always a good thing.



Michael

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LarryRosen

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 415
Location: Medford, NJ

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

Earlier LoPresti was planning on providing a whole new wing tip incorporating HID lights.  When they evaluated the tip on the 10 they could only make a marginal improvement (maybe 1 knot), and they could not justify the price they would need to charge for the modified tip.  So to get there lights to work you cut out the lens area and insert there modified lens.



Jim & Julie, you have one beautiful airplane.



Mike, I can send you some photos this evening when I get home from work.



Larry Rosen

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 You have to love it when a company with the history and experience of LoPresti 

 jumps into the RV-10 fray.  Any pictures of the install?  Don Wentz (Duckworks) 

 makes an excellent product but alternatives are always a good thing.

 

 Michael

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:10 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

Eeeeek, FIBERGLASS work! 



That definitely is impressive that LoPresti is willing to dig into

the RV-10 market.  Would love to see them do even more items for

the 10.



As far as the lights go, while it's totally awesome to have another

option, I should point out that while it's mentally very stressful

thinking about cutting the leading edge of the wing, it's actually

a very simple process and has been kind of a "standard" for RV's

for a while....so it's not like the Duckworks thing is now a bad

option.  I think it's great that we finally have 2 really good

options. The mini round wingtip lights just were never destined

for greatness.  Now you have a choice....do you like to cut

aluminum and rivet, or do you like to cut fiberglass and sand?

Makes it great for choices!



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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larryrosen(at)comcast.net wrote:

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 Earlier LoPresti was planning on providing a whole new wing tip

 incorporating HID lights.  When they evaluated the tip on the 10 they

 could only make a marginal improvement (maybe 1 knot), and they could

 not justify the price they would need to charge for the modified tip.

 So to get there lights to work you cut out the lens area and insert

 there modified lens.

 

 Jim & Julie, you have one beautiful airplane.

 

 Mike, I can send you some photos this evening when I get home from

 work.

 

 Larry Rosen #356

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

In a message dated 4/24/2007 9:26:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rvbuilder(at)sausen.net writes:

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		  experience of LoPresti jumps into the RV-10 fray.  	


 Certainly LoPresti makes some interesting quality speed mods...but at a cost that many RV builders may not want to invest in...unless they have lower margins for experimental aircraft?  Hopefully they will be competitive.

  

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

Expect to be ridiculed for even suggesting RV10 builders should consider COSTS for these add-ons...............RV10 builders do not have a budget according to most.     

  

Dean 40449 

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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

After spending an hour last night ripping out all the RG58 cable and re 

installing RG400, now I feel I need to ditch my duckwork lights and go with 

this option, I've decided sell my RV10 kit because I just can't keep up with 

the group. I think I'll wait until tomorrow morning to make my announcement 

official, California Super Lotto tonight, just maybe I can keep this thing 

afloat.



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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:58:34 GMT



Expect to be ridiculed for even suggesting RV10 builders should consider 

COSTS for these add-ons...............RV10 builders do not have a budget 

according to most.



Dean 40449

Too cold to paint!

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:27 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

You just have to stop making improvements at some point and stick to

your earlier decisions. There will always be a better ???



Bobby

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(Just put may name on the GRT EFIS upgrade list yesterday)..ooops!  See

above.



 



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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: LoPresti Boom Beams for RV-10

I have an unlimited budget & I keep exceeding it.  

LoPresti pricing has always seemed to be way out of line for the benefits. I just assumed that the STC process and small market size (plus profit & insurance) was the driving factor.  

   

Robin  

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