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IowaRV9Dreamer 12-22-2015 01:14 PM

Looking for LED tail light / LED strobe - Is the Whelen Microburst I the best?
 
My plane will have LED position lights, and old fashioned (Xenon) strobes in the wing tips.

I'm trying to figure out what to put in the tail. Whelen sells an experimental LED light that is both navigation (steady white) and anticollision (flashing bright white) for $199

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...urstwhelen.php

Is this the best value?

Aiki_Aviator 12-22-2015 02:10 PM

FlyLEDS
 
Have a look at Flyleds.com they have some good lighting...

Mel 12-22-2015 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer (Post 1039410)
My plane will have LED position lights, and old fashioned (Xenon) strobes in the wing tips.
I'm trying to figure out what to put in the tail. Whelen sells an experimental LED light that is both navigation (steady white) and anticollision (flashing bright white) for $199
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...urstwhelen.php
Is this the best value?

I've had this unit on my -6 for over 5 years and have had no problems with it.

Kyle Boatright 12-22-2015 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel (Post 1039429)
I've had this unit on my -6 for over 5 years and have had no problems with it.

Mel, what are your thoughts on Whelen's statement that these lights do not meet the requirements for night flight? Several of the manufacturers of experimental strobes point this out about their own products.

Signed,

A guy who is looking at strobes. $1200 - certified. 1/2 that much $ - uncertified, but with a caveat against night flight.

Kahuna 12-22-2015 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer (Post 1039410)
My plane will have LED position lights, and old fashioned (Xenon) strobes in the wing tips.

I'm trying to figure out what to put in the tail. Whelen sells an experimental LED light that is both navigation (steady white) and anticollision (flashing bright white) for $199

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...urstwhelen.php

Is this the best value?

As long as you dont want to fly at night. They were designed for LSA\experimentals and do not meet the FAR's for night operations.

bret 12-22-2015 07:56 PM

so, just to confirm, that 200.00 tail light will not cut it for night flight?

aerhed 12-22-2015 08:28 PM

You could use the 500 with a standard strobe and position. Use a Whelen single pack supply or a Tomar 3000 series supply.

Mel 12-22-2015 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright (Post 1039474)
Mel, what are your thoughts on Whelen's statement that these lights do not meet the requirements for night flight?

What can I say? I don't fly at night.

IowaRV9Dreamer 12-22-2015 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerhed (Post 1039510)
You could use the 500 with a standard strobe and position. Use a Whelen single pack supply or a Tomar 3000 series supply.

I found the "500", its an Whelen A500A tail light. Combination incandesent and strobe. It's an option, but pretty expensive ($236, or $273 for radio shielded version)

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...ghtheads10.php

I've got a strobe power pack already but didn't want to run the strobe wire to the tail. They are already in the wings.

Kahuna 12-23-2015 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRV9Dreamer (Post 1039410)
My plane will have LED position lights, and old fashioned (Xenon) strobes in the wing tips.

I'm trying to figure out what to put in the tail. Whelen sells an experimental LED light that is both navigation (steady white) and anticollision (flashing bright white) for $199

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages...urstwhelen.php

Is this the best value?

If you want the best solution for night, You could install this ORION 500 OR5001V Series All LED Tail Nav/Strobe.



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