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Albert Gardner
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Yuma, AZ
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 Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
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| Quote: | | I’ve been thinking about putting a LED light in the nose wheel pant to better illuminate the center line. I’m thinking LED as I think they are more shockproof. Has anyone else put a light there?Albert GardnerN991RVYuma, AZ |
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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
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My dual HID wing leading edge lights work GREAT. I would not personally want that complexity and additional weight down there (castering wheel & electrical leads). Also the wheel pant is really low to the ground. There may be an issue getting enough of an angle to actually hit the runway effectively. Throw in some shimmy or a slightly offset nose wheel due to crosswind etc…
My lights are set up so the left one is ideally pointed for taxi and the right light is set up for the flair. And dual 35 or 50W HID's are more than enough light. I suggest you go tried & true. Yes I actually said that!
Another option is placing light in the lower cowl like Cirrus uses. I think there is a -10 builder with light(s) there.
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Robin
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Albert Gardner
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:34 PM
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Subject: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
| Quote: | | I’ve been thinking about putting a LED light in the nose wheel pant to better illuminate the center line. I’m thinking LED as I think they are more shockproof. Has anyone else put a light there?Albert GardnerN991RVYuma, AZ |
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rv10flyer(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
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There is one builder that put the lights in the inlet. Can not locate that picture, nor would I consider it.
Go with the HID (planelights.com) lights. I had an issue with one and a new one was quickly shipped out, so they back their product if you are not completely happy with it. The pictures on their website are of a RV-10 and he shows how he cut out an area to shine the lights more centered. I have not flown at night so I can not tell you how effective they are but with my wigwag at daylight hours I am easily seen by other traffic, so I’ll assume they will be plenty bright at night. I have a heck of a time taking my lower cowling off/on so I can not even imagine trying to figure out how to not pull the wires or attaching the wires as I try to hold the cowling up.
I’m with Robin. Stick with a known solution.
Pascal
From: Robin Marks (robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com)
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 4:15 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: RE: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
My dual HID wing leading edge lights work GREAT. I would not personally want that complexity and additional weight down there (castering wheel & electrical leads). Also the wheel pant is really low to the ground. There may be an issue getting enough of an angle to actually hit the runway effectively. Throw in some shimmy or a slightly offset nose wheel due to crosswind etc…
My lights are set up so the left one is ideally pointed for taxi and the right light is set up for the flair. And dual 35 or 50W HID's are more than enough light. I suggest you go tried & true. Yes I actually said that!
Another option is placing light in the lower cowl like Cirrus uses. I think there is a -10 builder with light(s) there.
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Robin
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Albert Gardner
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:34 PM
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Subject: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:27 am Post subject: Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
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I put a Kuntzleman Landing/Taxi/Recognition Light in the cowling below the prop. I don't have a photo, but I'll take one the next time I'm out there. Simple to install and flush with the cowling. It's permanently glassed in and cowl removal only requires one quick disconnect at the firewall.
Of course, I do have a different engine setup which contributed to my modified lower cowl.
John
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rv10flyer
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:13 am Post subject: Re: LED Landing Light in Nose Wheel Pant |
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I have DW HID's in outboard LE. I have landed just after sunset and they really illuminate the whole runway well. If I needed more light I would go with the lower cowl LED light. Embed wiring inside lower cowl to a fw connector that could be easily connected before top cowling is installed. I think one of our good RV vendors may come out with a kit soon.
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