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04-21-2007, 10:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Panel warning lights and dimmer
Looking for simple, inexpensive, panel warning lights. Have 5/16" holes. I've seen what B&C has. Any other suggestions?
Also need a panel dimmer. Looking for something simple but one that won't get too hot.
Thank you one and all.
Peter K
RV-9A QB
Panel wiring
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04-22-2007, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Peter,
Do the lights have to be 5/16"? If not, go to Radio Shack, they have some very nice and very small LED lights.
As for the dimmer, check with Radomir, he bought a nice one from some place. (I bought mine from Dale who bought it years ago from Electric Bob and never installed it.)
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Bill R.
RV-9 (Yes, it's a dragon tail)
O-360 w/ dual P-mags
Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
SC86 - Easley, SC
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
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04-22-2007, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Grand Rapids MI
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I was thinking LED's behind a semi-transparent square cover, labeled with black-over-clear Dymo labels. Anyone know where to get some blank covers? The cover could be clear with colored LEDs or color with white LEDs. I'm sure its already been done.
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04-22-2007, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Southern Mississippi
Posts: 495
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Originally Posted by briand
I was thinking LED's behind a semi-transparent square cover, labeled with black-over-clear Dymo labels. Anyone know where to get some blank covers? The cover could be clear with colored LEDs or color with white LEDs. I'm sure its already been done.
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Paul Dye has a really good write up about how he built his but I can't find it for you. Maybe Paul can help find it.
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John Ratliff
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Saucier MS
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04-22-2007, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Northern California, USA
Posts: 537
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Try NKK
NKK makes some LED annunciators. Try www.nkkswitches.com. They're not too bright, though.
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Martin Gomez
Redwood City, CA
"My RV-7 is a composite airplane: it's made of aluminum, blood, sweat, and money"
RV-7 Slider QB
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04-22-2007, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,247
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Originally Posted by RatMan
Paul Dye has a really good write up about how he built his but I can't find it for you. Maybe Paul can help find it.
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Try here
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RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
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04-22-2007, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
Posts: 1,519
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What about this dimmer?
Has any one use the Dimmer from Perihelion Designs?
http://www.periheliondesign.com/egpavr.htm
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Rick Aronow,
A&P
Flying 7A Slider;
RV-12 SOLD
Highland Village,TX
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04-23-2007, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mill Creek, WA
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I also used the standard aircraft lights that B&C sells. I like them because they use the same bulbs that Whelen post lights use so you can swap in-flight if you have a bulb go bad. I used them in my RV-8 also and found them fine except they are too bright at night. Recently I came across some LED lights at SteinAir after the fact, they might be just right. Scroll about half way down this page... http://www.steinair.com/lights.htm
Can anyone give us a pirep on them?
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Randy Lervold
RV-12iS, empennage/tailcone complete, wings currently, fuse in box
RV-3B, first flight 2007 - sold
RV-8, first flight 2001 - sold
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04-23-2007, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 3,152
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Originally Posted by Rick_A
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I have five of them in my plane.
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
RV8 Building - fuselage / showplanes canopy (Done!)
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