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 Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: Strobe or becan on top of Virtical Stab |
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I am in the process of riveting together the vertical stab on my RV 10. I see there is no provision for a strobe or beacon on the top of the VS. Has any one made this mod. I am an old head and like to be seen at night on the ground and in the air. But hate aircraft that run there strobe lights while taxiing.
Please shoot me your thoughts on this thanks. I think it would be a very easy thing to do and I probably will do something like this.
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AirMike
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:25 am Post subject: Strobe or becan on top of Vertical Stab |
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Vans sells a combo (white) position-light/strobe that goes on the bottom of the Rudder. I believe that the lights are on separate switches. If that is not adequate, have at it. It should not be too hard. Whelen makes a small beacon that they put on the newer Cessnas, but you could probably fabricate a better one yourself using LED's.
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jkreidler
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Strobe or becan on top of Virtical Stab |
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John, I mounted an LED beacon in the fairing on top of the vertical stabilizer. I actually cut into the fairing, and glassed in a pocket so only the lens portion of the beacon was sticking out. I did not want the entire assembly sticking up in the air stream.
Obviously we are thinking alike, I do not want to have to run the strobes all the time. The beacon is LED so it should last for along time, will not emit radio noise, and uses very little power.
The 'trick' I used, if I can call it a trick, was to use a PVC pipe cap from the hardware store as a mold for the pocket I glassed in. After receiving the beacon I began to study it, and realized the the base of the beacon was in fact a PVC pipe cap, so the fit in the end was perfect.
Got the beacon from Spruce $230 ish...
I wish I had a few pictures for you but I am at KOSH and don't have any with me.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:38 am Post subject: Strobe or becan on top of Virtical Stab |
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Thanks so much Jason, I wish I was there with you maybe next year.
If you could please send me some pics when you get back from your trip that
would be great. I will make sure I install a conduit on the VS before I
rivet the skin on I am hoping next week.
Thanks again.
John G. Cumins
President
JC'S Interactive Systems
2499 B1 Martin Rd
Fairfield Ca 94533
707-425-7100
707-425-7576 Fax
Your Total Technology Solution Provider
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pascal(at)rv10builder.net
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: Strobe or becan on top of Virtical Stab |
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Anyone know where to get a cover for a strobe. In other words. I have a red strobe (like the white strobes put in the wingtips) and need a cover for it. I too planned to do the VS or belly but haven't found a cover option I can use.
Thanks!
Pascal
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CHECK OUT http://www.kestrobes.com/beacon.htm
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:06 am Post subject: Re: Strobe or becan on top of Virtical Stab |
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Pascal,
If you only need a streamline cover, check out this page at Kuntzleman lighting:
http://www.kestrobes.com/heads.htm#NEW_ITEM!
scroll down a little - only $10.
John
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