lights - which wing?

[prkaye]

I'm putting two duckworks leading edge lights. One will be aimed as a landing light and one as a taxi light. Is there a convention as to which wing should have the landing light, and which should have the taxi light?

[GAHco]

I would like to know also.

Although I don't think it will be a big deal, as the installation I got from Duckworths allowed for a pretty good amount of adjustment.

I will wait for the wisdom of previous builders/fliers.

[jcoloccia]

Good question! I just assumed I would make the left wing my taxi light since I'll be S-Turning down the taxiway and mostly see out the pilot's side. Maybe I'm not thinking about it right.

[GAHco]

Originally Posted by jcoloccia

Good question! I just assumed I would make the left wing my taxi light since I'll be S-Turning down the taxiway and mostly see out the pilot's side. Maybe I'm not thinking about it right.

That make sense to me. Thanks for the input.

[pierre smith]

We also have our taxi light in the left wing since that's where the pilot sits (usually) and it's aimed much closer than the landing light.

Regards,

[Jim Percy]

I don't know if there's a convention but I put my landing light in the left wing. I have an "A" model so I pointed the landing light more down than the taxi light, which I aimed fairly level. That way it will illuminate the runway (and forward) when the nose comes up during the flare. Should also give the benefit of illuminating close-up when taxiing. I would guess that the aiming would be the opposite with a tail dragger- taxi light aimed lower than landing light.

Take this for what you think it's worth, I'm not flying yet.

Jim Percy
N373JP
DAR inspection this weekend!

[RV7ator]

Taxi on the left, landing right. Nose or tail dragger, the pilot's best ground view is on the left side.

The Duckworks don't have sufficient adjustment for a taxi light with the template screw locations. The left side should be turned more towards centerline, and, particularly in a tail dragger, you must point it considerably downward. Therefore move the upper screw locations foward 1/2 inch, bottoms aft 1/4 inch from Duckworks template, and both port screws an additional 1/4 inch forward. You don't need to move the wing cutout.

John Siebold
Two -7s

[GAHco]

Originally Posted by RV7ator

Taxi on the left, landing right. Nose or tail dragger, the pilot's best ground view is on the left side.

The Duckworks don't have sufficient adjustment for a taxi light with the template screw locations. The left side should be turned more towards centerline, and, particularly in a tail dragger, you must point it considerably downward. Therefore move the upper screw locations foward 1/2 inch, bottoms aft 1/4 inch from Duckworks template, and both port screws an additional 1/4 inch forward. You don't need to move the wing cutout.

John Siebold
Two -7s

Thanks for the tip. Im about to close my wings, good timing.

[Jim Percy]

I understand the taxi-left, landing-right setup perfectly for a taildragger. But the way I imagine it with that setup on my nosedragger, my left wing taxi light will be pointing skyward during the flare. At the same time, much of the runway being illuminated by my right wing landing light will be blocked by the elevated nose. Still seems much more logical to go Landing-left, taxi-right for the "A" models. What am I missing?

Jim Percy

[dan]

Originally Posted by Jim Percy

I understand the taxi-left, landing-right setup perfectly for a taildragger. But the way I imagine it with that setup on my nosedragger, my left wing taxi light will be pointing skyward during the flare. At the same time, much of the runway being illuminated by my right wing landing light will be blocked by the elevated nose. Still seems much more logical to go Landing-left, taxi-right for the "A" models. What am I missing?

Jim, I personally think you've got it right for the A model.