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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject: LED Nav Lights

For some time I have mentioned the “discount” way I was going about adding

LED Nav lights to my RV-8A build. After having spent $220 on my first set of

LED’s for the -10 (which still required modifications

http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx ) I decided to

fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto parts. The lights were

purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The sockets were maybe $3.00

each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about $8.00 delivered. I think

they turned out great. They are definitely brighter than my -10 Nav lights

and many people comment on how noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the

ground and in flight.



Here are a few photos of the Nav lights installed. Note these are older Vans

wing tips so we had to cut away the corners and replace them with aero tips

Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:21 am Post subject: Re: LED Nav Lights

Hey Robin,



The photos of the nav lights didn't come through.



Lenny

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2872

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: LED Nav Lights

They were just on the link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/marks.robin/RV8AN880EE#

Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD

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On 9/11/2010 12:21 PM, Lenny Iszak wrote:

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 Hey Robin,



 The photos of the nav lights didn't come through.



 Lenny





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=312149#312149

Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: LED Nav Lights

Thanks Tim! I was reading the forum and for some reason Robin's message got cut off before that link.



Lenny

coop85(at)verizon.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: LED Nav Lights

Robin,  

   What landing lights are you using in the tips?  The whole setup looks great, well done.  

   

Marcus  

40286  

   

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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robin Marks

 Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:04 AM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com; rv-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: LED Nav Lights  

  

  

   

For some time I have mentioned the “discount” way I was going about adding LED Nav lights to my RV-8A build. After having spent $220 on my first set of LED’s for the -10 (which still required modifications http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx ) I decided to fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto parts. The lights were purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The sockets were maybe $3.00 each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about $8.00 delivered. I think they turned out great. They are definitely brighter than my -10 Nav lights and many people comment on how noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the ground and in flight.  

Here are a few photos of the Nav lights installed. Note these are older Vans wing tips so we had to cut away the corners and replace them with aero tips.   

   

Photos here:  

http://picasaweb.google.com/marks.robin/RV8AN880EE#  

   

Robin  

RV-4    Sold  

RV-6A Sold  

RV-10  170 Hours  

RV-8A Flying by years end (or else!)  

   

   

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larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca
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Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject: LED Nav Lights

Robin

 I've been thinking of buying LED nav and strobes from either Aveo or Aero Leds.  Their products certainly are nice but pricey.  I'm sure I could fabricate the nav leds, but with your application, are the strobes in your pictures the standard strobes we all have seen/used for the last 15 years, or something else?

  

 Rick

 #40956

 Southampton, Ont

  

  

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From: Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>

Subject: LED Nav Lights

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com, rv-list(at)matronics.com

Received: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6:03 AM



       

For some time I have mentioned the â€œdiscountâ€ way I was going about adding LED Nav lights to my RV-8A build. After having spent $220 on my first set of LEDâ€™s for the -10 (which still required modifications http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx ) I decided to fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto parts. The lights were purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The sockets were maybe $3.00 each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about $8.00 delivered. I think they turned out great. They are definitely brighter than my -10 Nav lights and many people comment on how noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the ground and in flight.

 

Here are a few photos of the Nav lights installed. Note these are older Vans wing tips so we had to cut away the corners and replace them with aero tips. 

 

 

 

Photos here:

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/marks.robin/RV8AN880EE#

 

 

 

Robin

 

RV-4    Sold

 

RV-6A Sold

 

RV-10  170 Hours

 

RV-8A Flying by years end (or else!)

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: LED Nav Lights

The landing lights are EBay 50W HID’s for maybe $80/set. I have the

Duckworks leading edge lenses. I don’t care for wing tip landing lights, too

much shadow effect IMHO. I always hook up Wig/Wag for extra visibility, aim

one for taxi and one for landing flare.



They should look really good when painted.



Robin



*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:

owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Marcus Cooper

*Sent:* Saturday, September 11, 2010 6:14 PM

*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com

*Subject:* RE: LED Nav Lights



Robin,



   What landing lights are you using in the tips?  The whole setup looks

great, well done.



Marcus



40286



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*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:

owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Robin Marks

*Sent:* Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:04 AM

*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com; rv-list(at)matronics.com

*Subject:* LED Nav Lights



For some time I have mentioned the “discount” way I was going about adding

LED Nav lights to my RV-8A build. After having spent $220 on my first set of

LED’s for the -10 (which still required modifications

http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx ) I decided to

fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto parts. The lights were

purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The sockets were maybe $3.00

each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about $8.00 delivered. I think

they turned out great. They are definitely brighter than my -10 Nav lights

and many people comment on how noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the

ground and in flight.



Here are a few photos of the Nav lights installed. Note these are older Vans

wing tips so we had to cut away the corners and replace them with aero tips

Robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject: LED Nav Lights

Same old strobes I had left over from my RV-10 build, just added another

strobe power supply.



Here is a pre-install photo to see how simple it is:



[image: LED Nav lites 002.jpg][image: LED Nav lites 003.jpg]



Here is another option for Nav Light from eBay, standard Bal15s socket

connections:



[image: 2 x Green 45 LED Indicator Light Bulbs 1156/382 Ba15s][image: 2 x

Green 45 LED Indicator Light Bulbs 1156/382 Ba15s]



[image: 2x Red 45-LED Indicator Light Bulbs 1156/382 Ba15s][image: 2x Red

45-LED Indicator Light Bulbs 1156/382 Ba15s]



*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:

owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Lark

*Sent:* Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:06 PM

*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com

*Subject:* Re: LED Nav Lights



Robin



I've been thinking of buying LED nav and strobes from either Aveo or Aero

Leds.  Their products certainly are nice but pricey.  I'm sure I

could fabricate the nav leds, but with your application, are the strobes in

your pictures the standard strobes we all have seen/used for the last 15

years, or something else?



Rick



#40956



Southampton, Ont



- On *Sat, 9/11/10, Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>* wrote:

From: Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>

Subject: LED Nav Lights

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com, rv-list(at)matronics.com

Received: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6:03 AM



For some time I have mentioned the “discount” way I was going about adding

LED Nav lights to my RV-8A build. After having spent $220 on my first set of

LED’s for the -10 (which still required modifications

http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx ) I decided to

fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto parts. The lights were

purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The sockets were maybe $3.00

each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about $8.00 delivered. I think

they turned out great. They are definitely brighter than my -10 Nav lights

and many people comment on how noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the

ground and in flight.



Here are a few photos of the Nav lights installed. Note these are older Vans

wing tips so we had to cut away the corners and replace them with aero tips

rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:45 am Post subject: LED Nav Lights

credit to Pete Howell- check VAF for  instructions:

 http://picasaweb.google.com/fly.rv9A/NavLights#

  

 I used this method and my lights look as good as the  pictures.

 Pascal

  



  From: Rick Lark (larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca) 

 Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:05 PM

 To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: Re: LED Nav Lights

 



                   Robin

       I've been thinking of buying LED nav and strobes from either Aveo or        Aero Leds.  Their products certainly are nice but pricey.  I'm        sure I could fabricate the nav leds, but with your application,        are the strobes in your pictures the standard strobes we all have        seen/used for the last 15 years, or something else?

        

       Rick

       #40956

       Southampton, Ont

        

        

       - On Sat, 9/11/10, Robin Marks        <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com> wrote:



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From:          Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com>

Subject: LED Nav          Lights

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com,          rv-list(at)matronics.com

Received: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 6:03          AM



                                       

For some time I have mentioned the          â€œdiscountâ€ way I was going about adding LED Nav lights to my RV-8A          build. After having spent $220 on my first set of LEDâ€™s for the -10          (which still required modifications http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-10/Lights_LEDHID.aspx          ) I decided to fabricate some Red/Green Nav lights out of Auto          parts. The lights were purchased on eBay for well under $10.00 each. The          sockets were maybe $3.00 each and the Red Green Mirrored plexi was about          $8.00 delivered. I think they turned out great. They are definitely          brighter than my -10 Nav lights and many people comment on how          noticeable my -10 nav lights are on the ground and in          flight.

         

Here are a few photos of the Nav          lights installed. Note these are older Vans wing tips so we had to cut          away the corners and replace them with aero tips. 

         

          

         

Photos here:          

         

http://picasaweb.google.com/marks.robin/RV8AN880EE#          

         

          

         

Robin          

         

RV-4    Sold           

         

RV-6A Sold          

         

RV-10  170 Hours          

         

RV-8A Flying by years end (or          else!)          

         

          

         

          

         

          

         

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terry.mortimore(at)shaw.c
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Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:32 am Post subject: LED Nav Lights

Hi Robin, I apologize for not following this thread as closely as I should  have.

  

 The lights really look good, I've looked in the archive but can't find any  previous notes regarding the lights you used.

  

 A ebay search came up with 200,000 hits, can you give us some light  descriptions or part numbers to help a brother builder out?

  

 I see on ebay white and red LED lights but no Green. Do you relie on the  green and red mirrored plexi for the colour or are green bulbs available?

  

 Can you point us in the right direction for the coloured plexi?

  

 Is the second bulb in your installation a strobe? If so are these roll your  own as well?

  

  

                                                                     Thanks in advance, Terry.

  

  

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larkrv10(at)yahoo.ca
Guest

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject: LED Nav lights

Ok guys, so now I'm really confused

  

 Certainly Jeffsrv-7a leds are impresive.  No questions there.

  

 I was of the opinion that the new type of LED strobes would eliminate elctrical noise isues that the old strobes had.  Or, is  it a none issue??

  

 Deems, I need to ask.  Your coment on your site with regards to being "put off by the "circuit boards and electronic components hanging out exposed",  does that apply to the Aveo and Aero Led systems?  

  

 Anyway all opinions/options are still welcome.  Thx.

  

 Rick

 #40956

 Southampton, Ont

       



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rleffler

Joined: 05 Nov 2006
Posts: 680

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:24 am Post subject: LED Nav lights

The Aeroled and Aveo position/strobe lights are completely self-contained.  There are no other external circuit board or power supplies.   

 

You can get best pricing on the Aeroled unit through Van’s.  It was even better than their show pricing at OSH.

 

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rick Lark

Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 11:11 PM

To: RV10-list

Subject: LED Nav lights

 

Ok guys, so now I'm really confused



 



Certainly Jeffsrv-7a leds are impresive.  No questions there.



 



I was of the opinion that the new type of LED strobes would eliminate elctrical noise isues that the old strobes had.  Or, is  it a none issue??



 



Deems, I need to ask.  Your coment on your site with regards to being "put off by the "circuit boards and electronic components hanging out exposed",  does that apply to the Aveo and Aero Led systems?  



 



Anyway all opinions/options are still welcome.  Thx.



 



Rick



#40956



Southampton, Ont



 



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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject: LED Nav lights

I'm not familiar with the       Aveo or Aero LED systems, so I can't comment. I just didin't like       the green printed circuit boards that were visible on some of the       commercial products at the time of my decision making.

       

       Deems

     

     On 9/12/2010 8:11 PM, Rick Lark wrote:     [quote]                                                                                                                                                                Ok guys, so now I'm really confused

                          

                         Certainly Jeffsrv-7a leds are impresive.                            No questions there.

                          

                         I was of the opinion that the new type of                           LED strobes would eliminate elctrical noise                           isues that the old strobes had.  Or, is  it a                           none issue??

                          

                         Deems, I need to ask.  Your coment on your                           site with regards to being "put off by the                           "circuit boards and electronic components                           hanging out exposed",  does that apply to the                           Aveo and Aero Led systems?  

                          

                         Anyway all opinions/options are still                           welcome.  Thx.

                          

                         Rick

                         #40956

                         Southampton, Ont

                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                               

                                               

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jrlark

Joined: 03 Jul 2009
Posts: 72

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:16 pm Post subject: LED Nav lights

Ahh, now I understand what you meant.  The 2  products I'm considering aren't built that way.  Thx Deems

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