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dmaib@me.com

Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: LoPresti HID landing lights

We purchased a set of the LoPresti HID landing lights for the RV-10 at Sun n' Fun last April. The kit is superb and the drawings and plans are very good. We ran into a major disappointment today, however. I want to stress that this is not a LoPresti problem, but rather a poor planning problem with me. We have purchased and installed the SafeAir1 Extended Range fuel tanks. As we began the process of fitting the wing tips and installing the lighting, I began to be concerned about the HID kit fitting into the wingtip with the tanks. However, it looked like it just might work by moving the position of the ballast assembly for the lights. We found out today, that the two kits are not compatible. The HID kit simply will not fit into the wingtip with the ER tanks, even with major modifications. We learned a good lesson!



So, I wanted to send the list a heads up if anyone is considering this particular combination.



David and Mary Maib

40559 QB

"Sadder but wiser"

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Jim & Julie Wade

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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:29 am Post subject: Re: LoPresti HID landing lights

Don't know why you are having a problem!!! I have safeair tanks and lopresti lights.  I simply installed the power converter in the last bay of the leading edge.  I had it in the wing tip, but moved it because I was getting radio interferance on my nav, because of the nav anteena in the tip. The light is close, but does not conflict with the fuel tank.

I LOVE MY LOPESTI LIGHTS!!!!!

Jim

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dmaib@me.com

Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: LoPresti HID landing lights

Hi Jim.



The power converter is not the problem. The light itself, and the  

bracket the light is mounted on, hits the tank and will not let me  

get the tip anywhere near where it needs to be to install. I would  

love to see some photos if you have any. I would sure love to be able  

to install these lights.



Thanks,



David Maib

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On Aug 20, 2007, at 7:29 AM, Jim &amp; Julie Wade wrote:



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 Don't know why you are having a problem!!! I have safeair tanks and  

 lopresti lights.  I simply installed the power converter in the  

 last bay of the leading edge.  I had it in the wing tip, but moved  

 it because I was getting radio interferance on my nav, because of  

 the nav anteena in the tip. The light is close, but does not  

 conflict with the fuel tank.

 I LOVE MY LOPESTI LIGHTS!!!!!

 Jim

 369JW





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Jim & Julie Wade

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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:37 am Post subject: Re: LoPresti HID landing lights

Lopresti may have changed the bracket since I installed mine. I do not have pics of the installation. I was the first to install, so when to Lopresti in the first install, we epoxied the lites in the first time, that is an option for you. Then they sent me the new adjustable bracket. I cut out the old mount and installed the new one. The Flat side of the mounting plate lays against the tank you may have to remove if I remember correctly. It only took me a couple of hours to install. Perhaps the tip diminsions have change since my kit?? 40383 Or the tank??

Good luck

Jim

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dmaib@me.com

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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: LoPresti HID landing lights

Thanks Jim,



My kit number is 40559 and I cannot imagine that the wing tip changed. I also bought my SafeAir1 ER tanks about a year ago, so again I would not think they would be different from yours. I am working with the engineers at LoPresti and they seem confidant that we will be able to make this work. On my left wingtip, with the light installed per the instructions, the mounting bracket hits the tank with the wing tip 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch from being in to position on the wing. I am wondering if the light needs to be moved forward quite a bit further than I had it. I had the top adjustment springs almost completely compressed, but maybe the springs need to be re-sized?



David

 

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Lopresti may have changed the bracket since I installed mine. I do not have pics of the installation. I was the first to install, so when to Lopresti in the first install, we epoxied the lites in the first time, that is an option for you. Then they sent me the new adjustable bracket. I cut out the old mount and installed the new one. The Flat side of the mounting plate lays against the tank you may have to remove if I remember correctly. It only took me a couple of hours to install. Perhaps the tip diminsions have change since my kit?? 40383 Or the tank??

Good luck

Jim





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