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Ivan Kristensen 10-01-2014 10:28 AM

Aerosport Cowl Light
 
I recently purchased the Cowl light from Aerosport. This is an excellent addition to the RV-10 and very easy to install.

I already have the standard Wing tip lights from Vans plus a HID light from Duck Works mounted in the LE near the left wing tip. This configuration still didn't light up the center on the runway as well as I would like.

With the installation of the Aerosport Cowl Light this problem was solved. Now the center line of the runway and the taxi ways are properly lit and maneuvering especially after landing has become much easier.

I highly recommend this product!

chazking 10-01-2014 11:02 AM

Seconded!
 
I just installed the light using Baja Designs .. superb!

Gaylon 10-01-2014 11:47 AM

Show Planes Cowl
 
Wish I could do the same. Zac and Geoff sent me a piece to see if it would work on the Sow Planes Cowl in some form or fashion but it's contour is different pointing the light way off center.

Lan Vinh Do 10-01-2014 07:05 PM

Which setup
 
Which setup did you used Ivan?

Jesse 10-01-2014 07:58 PM

I have been so happy with the results that I have started stocking the Aerosport fixture and the baja designs lights. It's a fairly easy install and a fantastic light.

Lynnb 10-02-2014 01:44 PM

Pictures
 
Any pictures of the Aerosport fixture with the baja designs lights?

Thanks,
Lynn

Jesse 10-02-2014 02:02 PM








Bill.Peyton 10-02-2014 03:58 PM

Jesse,
Are those the LED lights?

Squadron Pro, LED Driving, Flush Mount

49-1003-

Jesse 10-02-2014 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill.Peyton (Post 921591)
Jesse,
Are those the LED lights?

Squadron Pro, LED Driving, Flush Mount

49-1003-

49-0003. Dunno the difference, but this is what I have.

buz 10-02-2014 06:22 PM

Hey that plane looks familiar..

I love the baja light install Jesse did for me. I can now "safely" land at the unlit airport in the dark, where I work.

Jesse 10-02-2014 08:16 PM

Hey, Jamie. Are you coming up on the 11th for our RV-10 Fly-in & SB day?

Lynnb 10-03-2014 07:18 AM

Thanks for posting the pictures, one more request, do you have any of the back side?

rleffler 10-03-2014 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynnb (Post 921719)
Thanks for posting the pictures, one more request, do you have any of the back side?

Geoff has one on his web site:

http://www.aerosportproducts.com/landinglight.htm

Lynnb 10-03-2014 11:11 AM

Thanks Bob, I have looked at those, but neither seems to be for the Baja designs light, so I was curious what it took to create a custom mount, or am I missing something.

Thanks,
Lynn

Zac@AerosportProducts 10-03-2014 11:17 AM

Lynn,

We will cut the bezel for you to fit the Baja Light to the landing light housing from us. Give me a call. 614-834-5227

Thanks

Zac

Lan Vinh Do 10-03-2014 11:45 AM

Spect of mr-16
 
Hi zac.
What are the specification of the mr-16 that you use.
I will probably add your light for my rv-10. Want to decide if i should go with the mr-16, the other led on your website or baja.
Any radio noise with uour mr-16?
Thank you

Aerosport1 10-03-2014 08:20 PM

Our light is designed to fit the mr-16 ,kuntzelman or the Baja design LED lights.
As for radio noise we have had no noise with all three of these. I feel the MR-16
dual bulb set up is a little brighter than the Kuntzelman both are adequate.
But the Baja light is way better the Squadron pro driving light is the recommended light. The spot light Squadron pro works well also.
When you order just specify which light you prefer and we will send the appropriate light mount with the unit.

My recommendation is the Baja Design light. As one customer said "We have crazy light now" with the Baja unit

http://aerosportproducts.com

Lynnb 10-06-2014 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zac@AerosportProducts (Post 921795)
Lynn,

We will cut the bezel for you to fit the Baja Light to the landing light housing from us. Give me a call. 614-834-5227

Thanks

Zac

Thanks Zac, I will when I get a little closer.

Ivan Kristensen 11-07-2014 01:55 PM

Baja light installed
 
I finally finished the installation of the Baja light fixture. Initially I installed two MR-16 LED lights but on Geoff's recommendation I took them out and installed the Baja instead. Here is a link to their web site http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDe...mNumber=490003

The lighting I had before this installation was a single Duckworks HID LE light near the LH wing tip plus a MR-16 light in each wing tip one of which was a HID. This setup seemed marginal to me, with the addition of of the Aerosport cowl light fixture with two LED lights the center line lighting was vastly improved.

I have yet to test this new Baja Squadron Pro light with 4 LED lights in it but judging by how bright it is during daylight hours and reports I have heard it will bring night back to day.... I will report back here as soon as I have had a chance to test it during night landings



Here I am getting a helping hand from the master himself Mr. Geoff Combs.






The fixture with two MR-16 LED lights









The Squadron Pro light installed.


The finished product! The most difficult part of the job was the prepping and painting, especially with two colours.



These are pictures of the box the light came in to give you an idea of what to order.


Bevan 11-07-2014 02:51 PM

Says for RV10 but could this be made to work on a RV7 cowl?

Bevan

aturner 11-07-2014 03:52 PM

If one is interested in rolling their own LED MR-16 solution, does anyone have the specs and or source of suitable MR-16 lamps?

Ivan Kristensen 11-07-2014 05:37 PM

RV-7 cowl light
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevan (Post 931388)
Says for RV10 but could this be made to work on a RV7 cowl?

Bevan

I believe Geoff and his design team is working on a solution for an RV-7 and the rest of the RV line of aircraft but at the moment the only cowl this light fixture will fit is the RV-10.

Gaylon 11-08-2014 05:37 AM

Not as nice but....
 
I have the Show Planes cowl and Geoff's light won't work as we determined this with them sending me the light mounting bezel. I spoke with Zac about a solution and although Zac offered to laser scan the cowl for a version of the light for the Show Planes cowl, I wasn't able to fly the plane up to him.

I decided to create my own. It took about 4 days to finish it.... It's not as elegant as Geoff's and certainly not as EASY to install. Overall result is the Baja Light is outstanding!! Lights up the runway center line.


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