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spcialeffects
Joined: 29 Aug 2012
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Location: Kent
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 Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:55 am Post subject: Strobe system |
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Looking round for a strobe system and well done lots of reading, looked at lots of different systems and am still confused. I want 4 strobes, 1 per wing, fin and belly. I wanted to use an LED system and found X1100 Hide-A-LED Modules which if I have understood correctly can be linked up with up to 20 led's and doesn't require a big power pack as this is built into each of the leads coming from the LED itself including multi flash option and they boast 1100+ lumens BUT I have read some reviews from people who bought them and they aren't impressed saying they are not all that during daylight and not that bright. Then I thought well just stick to the normal xenon tube style. Once again building an aircraft is most defiantly a learning curve AND a very personal thing so my questions are what are people using, xenon or led, do you wish you had the other? If you were or are still building what advice would you have given yourself in regards to wiring, positioning (fin or fuselage). Thanks one and all, Frank .
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Paul M 383
Joined: 19 Mar 2012
Posts: 97
Location: United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:50 am Post subject: Re: Strobe system |
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Hello Frank,
I fitted the Aveo Powerburst position/nav/strobe on the wingtips, and the Posistrobe MiniMax position/strobe on the fin.
They use 9-18V DC power (x 2 wires to allow separate nav and strobe use) with no separate power box/controller, then just an earth and sync wire so all strobes flash in time.
www.aveoengineering.com/index.php/product-info-powerburst
www.aveoengineering.com/index.php/product-info-posistrobe-minimax
www.aveogroup.com/aveo-shop/19-aurora-e-series
Both are just visible in the attached photo and, although I haven't flown with them, they seemed very bright during testing.
FWIW, I also fitted the Aveo ball vents - beautifully made and look smart too!
www.aveoengineering.com/index.php/aveoair-product-info
www.aveogroup.com/aveo-shop/airplane-accessories/49-aveoair-black-and-silver.html
HTH
Paul M
383 XS Mono 912S
G-PLPM
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richard collings
Joined: 08 Jul 2011
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Location: warwickshire england
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:30 pm Post subject: Strobe system |
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Hi Frank
First off follow the old saying "Keep it simple", why four? I have been
flying my europa for 18 months and have not felt the need to increase the
number of xenon strobe lights from the one I have on the tail fin. Having
stated that, as I fly out of a very busy airfield with only an information
service I think I will fit landing light at some time, not so as to see at
night but to show a clear intention that I am planning to land.
A warning though we have landing lights fitted on to our Euro Fox glider tug
and all the pilots use them on approach, they were changed recently for leds
and they were found to emit a lot of RF noise which required one of the
clubs electronic wizards fix.
Best of luck
Richard
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trevpond(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:37 am Post subject: Strobe system |
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Frank,
I fitted Aeroleds wingtip strobes to mine and they fit straight onto the Whelen mounts. Have a look at
their Web Site. They are beautifully made and are available as TSO'd or Experimental.
regards
Trev
G-LINN
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