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rocketman1988 06-18-2014 01:36 PM

You may want to research that...
 
"... So now the RV-10 will be getting the RV Tip taxi-landing light combo that is under development, from Aero LED..."

Unfortunately, that kit is not for the -10, the cutout in the tip is the wrong size...:(

They said that they are looking at an "adapter kit" to make it work but I have the HWA Safe Air1 ER tanks installed and they didn't think that the kit would fit, even with an adapter..:(:(

Lenny Iszak 06-18-2014 02:05 PM

LED drivers
 
John,

I tried several buckpucks, they were too noisy. Some chinese ones from ebay were so bad they broke the squelch on my handheld that was in another room.

Found these:
http://www.meanwell.com/search/LDD-L/default.htm

I think I used LDD-700L ($7 at mouser.com), but not sure. I used a single one for 6 LEDs. The way I wired them it's giving the LEDs 350mA each, which works out well. You can use two of these if you need more power. No noise at all and no wasted power like with resistors. Also used them for LED cabin lighting.

Lenny



Quote:

Originally Posted by gliderguy (Post 889488)
Hello, Hoping anyone can give me some guidance. Jeff's Bordelion's email address doesn't work and his web site is gone. He was the original person offering these LED nav lights as a package.
I am trying to figure out if these LED nav lights are no longer made because of the problem I have had with them from the start. Completed my RV10 in 2012. The lights work beautifully, problem is you can't have your VHF on. If the lights are turned on, initially there is no problem, but the minute SOMEONE broadcasts on your radio frequency, static comes on and will not go away, even after the broadcast is finished. That is with my panel mounted radio and belly mounted whip antenna.

I have tried using my handheld which is also hardwired into the aircraft power supply, but with a different wingtip antenna and the same thing happens. On this setup the wingtip antenna is right next to the Power Puck and the static begins even before someone broadcasts on frequency. Thus it is not my intercom.

I have not tried the handheld running from its own battery with its wingtip antenna. I suspect it is the power pucks that power the LED lights are emitting lots of RF which I have not been able to shield.

Does anyone have any information?

Thanks,

John
Dr.gpilot@hotmail.com
contact offline too at the above email...THANKS


krw5927 06-18-2014 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gliderguy (Post 889488)
Does anyone have any information?

John,

I used filters designed and built by Bob Nuckolls (of AeroElectric fame) on my BuckPuck drivers. Not sure he makes them any more, but the schematic is in the linked document and I'm sure they're cheap/easy to build.

http://www.aeroelectric.com/Catalog/.../9051-700A.pdf

I have absolutely no noise using these filters with BuckPuck drivers in each wingtip.


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