Tyson, welcome to the good ship VAF
Interesting idea of using lights--------I just used a really big back rivet plate, and ran blue masking tape lines to show the borders of the plate.
I think your light idea may be a better solution if it is done right.
Good to have you aboard.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011

Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."