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Old 07-01-2018, 08:01 PM
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Default SOLD OUT???

Just checked the website for the Combo Landing/Taxi Light - SOLD OUT!
Won't let me place an order...

Says "Coming Soon"

Paul, how can we get our name on the list for a pair of those?

If we pay up-front, you can bring them to the states and then ship them from Oshkosh - for those of us not attending.

Let me know if this is workable. I'll supply shipping address, etc.
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Old 07-01-2018, 10:23 PM
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I've made them available directly on the website now. I think you'll like the $1 shipping.
As per below, they should (I hope!) be available for the first time at the show.

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Old 07-02-2018, 07:27 AM
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Thanks Paul,
Just ordered two units.
Looking forward to good night lights with much less amperage draw.
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Old 07-02-2018, 03:49 PM
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As soon as the "Batwing" upgrade is available, I'm a buyer. Thanks Paul! Was going to roll my own with the Squadron Pros, but this is perfect.
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Old 07-02-2018, 06:24 PM
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Default Install in Progress

I'm installing the works on my RV-8. Making good progress and hope to have it completed tomorrow. Here's a photo of the wingtip (off the airplane obviously) while test fitting the completed lights.

I decided to paint the boards to match. Masking was a time consuming process but I'm happy with the results.

For me, the biggest part of the job has been the wiring. I'll have a full report once the install is complete.

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Old 07-02-2018, 09:28 PM
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Paul,

You hit everyone's sweet spot with offering the Combo landing/taxi lights separately. Perfect product for Experimental builders.

I'm am ready to buy now but would like to confirm a few questions.


1.Will this unit fit in the old batwing style tips on an RV7A?

2 What wire gauge and quantity of conductors are you recommending for the lights?

3. Do you require shielded wire?

4. Any possibility to have this product wing wag?

Thanks

Ken
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Old 07-03-2018, 01:19 AM
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Nice work Randy!

As recommended to Randy, we suggest using low-tack tape to mask the smaller position LEDs, and try to attach it to the body of the LED. We had to replace a few LEDs on our hangar mate's plane that had their lenses ripped off along with the masking tape post painting...
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Old 07-03-2018, 01:34 AM
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Hi Ken

We have the Batwing and the RV-9 versions of "The Works" kit on its way, hopefully by the end of the week.

You (and anyone else) can order the leading edge Combo lights along with "The Original" Flyleds kit, which is position and strobe lights only in the wingtips, and I will include the newer control board with the kit. That way you get the wigwag function for the landing lights, and it will wigwag the strobe LEDs in sync as well if you'd like it to.

I need to make a stand alone wigwag unit to go with the landing lights but just haven't had the time...

We know of one flying installation using standard unshielded wire for the strobe LEDs, but given that we need two wires out to the wings to drive the strobes plus a third for the position LEDs, using shielded wire is a simpler and neater option, and guarantees you zero headset noise. We recommend 3 wire 22AWG (or 20 or 18...) shielded cable for the wingtips.
The wire that comes with standard Whelen xenon strobes can be reused as well...

For the landing lights standard 18AWG is recommended. Even though it's only 3 amps draw, with our simpler current regulator the spotlights prefer the slightly higher voltage delivered over 18AWG, versus the 20AWG the wire charts suggest is suitable.

All of the kit build and installation instructions are available for download on our Info page if pictures help! Click the logo below.

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Old 07-03-2018, 07:38 AM
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Default RV-7/8 wingtip Landing Lights

Paul,

Again - good job putting out the right product for the RV market.

A few questions for putting two lights in the RV-8 wingtips (similar to the Van?s MR-16 landing light kit):
- The double LED spotlight looks like the easy way to go, but I?m guessing if I want one aimed for landing and the other for taxi I?ll need to do individual lamps. Is this correct?
- You sell the screws and springs with the lights. My assumption the only thing needed for me to add is an aluminum mounting plate to go on the fiberglass wingtip cutout. Is this correct?

Thanks,
Carl
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Old 07-04-2018, 08:01 AM
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- The double LED spotlight looks like the easy way to go, but I?m guessing if I want one aimed for landing and the other for taxi I?ll need to do individual lamps. Is this correct?
- You sell the screws and springs with the lights. My assumption the only thing needed for me to add is an aluminum mounting plate to go on the fiberglass wingtip cutout. Is this correct?
Correct and correct!
You'd just need to ensure that the lights are positioned so that their beams don't get obstructed by whatever you were planning on using for strobes and position lights. They will occupy a significant amount of the space provided. Using a double LED spot for landing and a single for taxi, for example, would likely have half of its light blocked (which equals an interesting shadow) by a conventional xenon strobe head.

The Works kit will give you all of (more than!) the required light output from the strobe and position lights, and three spotlights worth of forward lighting that again is unobstructed by anything in its path, apart from the wingtip itself.

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