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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:47 am Post subject: landing/taxi light location and installation |
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John,
I left the landing/taxi light in the left wing as shown, but I did move it toward the fuselage one bay, at the suggestion of my EAA technical adviser. I had a "smile" in the new location that the move took care of. I see no problem moving it one bay. However, I can't address the move to the other wing. I haven't gotten to that point yet, but I think it would be easier to make it more effective for the pilot in the left wing.
Jay in Dallas
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john butterfield <jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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hi list
i have put together the landing and taxi light frame.
i want to install it on the right wing and instead of
on the end, i want to move it inboard one rib.
is there any problem or things i should consider
before i cut the wing.
i am using the zenith system
regards
john butterfield
601XL corvair
Torrance, ca
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Michael Valentine
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: landing/taxi light location and installation |
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That is exactly what I did and ran into no problems. I ran the wires through a couple small grommets (one in the NR and one in the spar tip/extension thingy) back out to the tip and then through full length conduit I installed.
Michael in NH
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On 3/23/07, john butterfield <jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com (jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: john butterfield < jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com (jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com)>
hi list
i have put together the landing and taxi light frame.
i want to install it on the right wing and instead of
on the end, i want to move it inboard one rib.
is there any problem or things i should consider
before i cut the wing.
i am using the zenith system
regards
john butterfield
601XL corvair
Torrance, ca
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agbeyer(at)sbcglobal.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject: landing/taxi light location and installation |
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Hi John,
I am not sure what the light assemble is used on the "XL". I have an HDS and I made my own Landing/Taxi light assemble and mounted it in the left wing. I have about 300 Hrs. on the plane and about 20Hrs. at night. My own feeling is I would not want the lights mounted in the right wing. My HDS has a nose high attitude when landing, and if the light were in the right wing the fuselage will mask the beam of light. During taxi with the light on the left you can also shine the light on the centerline or the side of the taxiway and get a good view from the left seat. The "XL" with flaps might keep the nose a little lower, but I still think you would see better when landing and when you taxi with it in the left wing.
See Ya,
AL from Oshkosh
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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: landing/taxi light location and installation |
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John-
I did it on my HDS, but I'm not familiar enough with the XL to say,
yeah, go ahead and do it.
My toughest task was to figure out the cut for the lens opening. Also,
don't forget your riblets will have to be mirror image. I could send you a
ton of pictures and information, but there's no telling it's applicable to
an XL.
All I can say is, it took me nearly a month to do the research and
calculations, but I only had to do it once. Take your time.
Good building!
Bill Naumuk
HDS Fuse/Corvair
Townville, Pa
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chris Sinfield
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: landing/taxi light location and installation |
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Having just put in my landing light, RH wing as per the plans, we found that where the plans calls for 4 self tappers on each top and bottom , I would reccomend going back to 5 screws. the gap between the screws was to large and the thin leading edge skin made a little ripple and did not seal as well. 5 a side would have made all the difference and only added 2 small self tappers in weight.
Chris
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