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12-25-2006, 12:07 PM
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So far, I have done a little web shopping for the necessary parts, but haven't found a supplier cheaper than what Creativair is selling. I have to use the 2" light package for my installation, and have been considering it....just haven't decided to spend the money. If anyone finds a source for the bulbs and little power supplies cheaper than Creativair, I'm all ears....
Paul
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RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
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12-25-2006, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Originally Posted by aadamson
Sure ya can wig-wag em... Check out www.creativair.com and the setup he offers and the wig-wag option. |
OK. That bit of info just cost me $477 - now I need to buy the HIDs! 
Last edited by rv8ch : 12-25-2006 at 12:27 PM.
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12-25-2006, 07:06 PM
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HID in the tip?
Are the HID options out there strictly for the leading edge installation, or will they fit in the wing tips? I have the traditional duckworks setup on the RV-8 and they work fine, but I may pursue a wingtip option on the RV-7....
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RV-8 Built, sold, missed.
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12-25-2006, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Originally Posted by N130WN
Are the HID options out there strictly for the leading edge installation, or will they fit in the wing tips? I have the traditional duckworks setup on the RV-8 and they work fine, but I may pursue a wingtip option on the RV-7....
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If you go with the duckworks kit, then HIDs are a choice for the leading edge. CreativAir.com has HID's for the wingtips for the new RV7/8 wingtips. |
12-30-2006, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Beaumont, TX
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Has anyone ever put HID landing lights into the older "bat" style wing tips (W-715)?
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12-30-2006, 01:11 PM
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Not Yet, but....
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Originally Posted by Gsuit
Has anyone ever put HID landing lights into the older "bat" style wing tips (W-715)?
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Hi Clayton - I have the Bat Wing tips, and installed the Creativair landing light kit (before the HID's were available). The problem, of course, is that you have to use 2" lights. Creativair now has a 2" HID kit, and I am considering installing them....just haven't added up all of the Christmas bills yet!
If someone else does it first, I hope to get a report.
Paul
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Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
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Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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12-30-2006, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: California's vast Central Valley
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Originally Posted by petehowell
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I bought a set of what was advertised as LED fog lights thinking that if a guy could adapt a fog light system to be aircraft landing lights, then a guy could adapt LED fog lights to be aircraft landing lights. I thought wrong. Nowhere near bright enough.
I think in 5 years or so there will be readily available automotive LED headlight system. From what I've read though, the power consumption of LED headlights will be very nearly the same as traditional lighting methods. |
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