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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:03 am Post subject: landing lights

re discussion about landing lights etc there is an  American company from Idaho  getting a write up in one of my mags.   LEDS are used and are expected to last 50,000 hours. Fit and Forget. Starting  price £195.95.

  

 www.aeroleds.com

  

 For what its worth

  

 Cheers

  

 Pat

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flycolt45(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:02 am Post subject: landing lights

Hi all,

   I haven't been keeping up on the list lately but caught a discussion about landing lights.  Just an FYI on the set (2) that I have.  They are LED and mega bright.  I hardly ever fly at night but have come in a few times as the sun dropped from the sky; and the lights lit up the field like a night game at your favorite stadium.  I think that I got the first set that Dick Kuntzleman (Kuntzleman Electronics, Pottstown, PA), made about 3 yrs ago.  Mine are square & I should have them changed to the newer streamlined ones, but they ARE very bright.  I've had more than a few "bumpy" landings and fly from a hard, grass strip & the lights have worked without any problems.  Dick has been doing strobes & nav lights for year.  I haven't spoken to him since Homer's funeral, but I assume that he is still making the landing lights. I know that they are bright, less expensive then others and you can't beat his personal service. 

   Also wondering if his MK II is still in mothballs or if he's flying lately.  His Kolb is a beaut!   

   Jim

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Thom Riddle

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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:53 am Post subject: landing lights

Will,



The video show quite dramatically the difference in light output. Do you know the current draw of the halogen? I'm considering replacing the broken LED landing lights on my Slingshot and the halogen sure look like a better solution if the price and current are not too high. If you could let us know your supply source too that would be very helpful. 

  



Thanks, Will.  BTW, when are you coming to Buffalo again?

Thom in Buffalo

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willuribe(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 4:59 am Post subject: landing lights

Hi Tom,

 

 I don't remember where I purchased the halogen light set, it could have been at an auto parts store or Walmart. JC Whitney sells a set that look just like the ones I have.

 http://www.jcwhitney.com/optilux-driving-light-sets/p2003717.jcwx?skuId=151320

  I don't know how much current they draw but I  have to charge the battery after I land because they do suck the life  out it if they are on for too long. This is why I'm trying to replace  the bulbs with the LED lights

 I have one more set of LED lights I need to  experiment with, will post the results as soon as I have one mounted.

 

 I think Dick Kuntzleman's landing lights are the best way to go. I don't fly much at night or else I would buy a set.

 http://www.kestrobes.com/beacon.htm#LL1

 

 Regards,

 Will Uribe

 FireStar II 407 hrs.

 El Paso, TX but in Tucson, AZ  this week.

 

  I don't know when I will be in Buffalo again, now that GM is owned by we the tax payers I am slowly starting to do work for them again. Ford and John Deere are keeping us very busy. Next month I plan to be in the Detroit area for 3 weeks. Later this year the FAA may send me to the Miami, Orlando, Memphis and Los Angeles airports but everything is subject to change. 

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcJt8pkI_9U

 

 

 

    

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:08 am Post subject: landing lights

I have used a KC Off Road Halogen Running Light for  a long time.

  

 Primarily, it does a great job at night with its  100 watt halogen replaceable bulb, which is guaranteed for 10,000  hours.

  

 john h

 mkIII

  

  

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		      I    think Dick Kuntzleman's landing lights are the best    way to go. I don't fly much at night or else I would buy a    set.

http://www.kestrobes.com/beacon.htm#LL1



Regards,

Will    Uribe

 

	
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George Alexander

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 245
Location: SW Florida

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: Re: landing lights

After moving to a field with more traffic, much of it training and private jets, felt the need to increase my visibilty.  Found LED light strips (12V) on ebay that are switchable between flashing and steady on.  No substitute for paying attention or Dick Kuntzleman's stuff, but made me feel a little better and the price was right (about $12).



Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkfVSAQbkIs

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:10 am Post subject: landing lights

I like them George. Details?

BB



On 13, Jul 2010, at 9:20 AM, George Alexander wrote:



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 After moving to a field with more traffic, much of it training and private jets, felt the need to increase my visibilty.  Found LED light strips (12V) on ebay that are switchable between flashing and steady on.  No substitute paying attention or Dick Kuntzleman's stuff, but made me feel a little better and the price was right (about $12).

 

 Video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkfVSAQbkIs

 

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 George Alexander

 FS II R503  N709FS

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ulflyer(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:06 am Post subject: landing lights

Check out the Show Me units - Their a Wig-Wag flasher unit like used on emergency vehicles like police cars.  I have one of these on my plane which drives a pair of driving lights for the purpose of recognition lights and it works good.  The unit I have allows you to select flash both, alternate flash, or both lights on.  Also check the wattage of your landing lights and what a unit can handle.  They can be purchased with wire pig tails or screw terminals, I got the one with screw terminals.  Also there is flash rate, I got the slowest I could get which comes out to be a second on, a second off.  I think mine cost me around $45 dollars a few years back - I use it for switching recognition (driving) lights on my ultralight.

  http://shop.store.yahoo.com/bcssales/shomranheadf.html

 Do a search on Google.com for Able 2 & Show ME wig wag flashers.  There is a lot of price variation between places that sell them, I got mine from the manufacturer - they had the best price.

 jerb



 



 

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 [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "George Alexander" <gtalexander(at)att.net>



 After moving to a field with more traffic, much of it training and private jets, felt the need to increase my visibilty.  Found LED light strips (12V) on ebay that are switchable between flashing and steady on.  No substitute paying attention or Dick Kuntzleman's stuff, but made me feel a little better and the price was right (about $12).



 Video at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkfVSAQbkIs



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 George Alexander

 FS II R503  N709FS

  http://www.oh2fly.net



 



 

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capedavis(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:15 am Post subject: landing lights

George , Those look very interesting !` Are they avail all the time on ebay? 

thanks C

 Chris Davis

KXP 503 492 hrs

Glider Pilot

Disabled from crash building Firefly 



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George Alexander

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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:19 am Post subject: Re: landing lights

 	  capedavis(at)yahoo.com wrote: 	
		  George , Those look very interesting !` Are they avail all the time on ebay? 

thanks C

ï¿½Chris Davis





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Chris, BB et al:



They are on eBay   Item No. 160446437334



They have gone up since I bought them.  Now $19.99 under Buy It Now.

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Thom Riddle

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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:56 am Post subject: Re: landing lights

Thanks for the source, George. 



Those are the cat's pajamas. Even at $20 they are a good deal compared to most I've researched.



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