Alternative to the Boom Beam?

Jay Honeck wrote:
Replace the standard GE 4509 with a Q4509 (Quarts Halogen). They're
usually about $25, instead of $10.
I haven't run anything but Q4509s since '98.
They're better, and last longer -- but they still suck.

I guess you could always install some of those landing lights that mount
in the leading edges of the wings. It's a shame that 235's can't use the
ones that mount in the wingtips. I'm sure someone must make a kit for the
Cherokees.

--- Jay


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The skytec lights can be used on a 235 or Six with the fiberglass tip tanks.
They get installed in the leading edge of the wing, inboard of the tip. I
have them on my PA-32. They cost me a tad over $1K to install in 1997.

Jay Masino wrote:

Jay Honeck wrote:
Replace the standard GE 4509 with a Q4509 (Quarts Halogen). They're
usually about $25, instead of $10.
I haven't run anything but Q4509s since '98.
They're better, and last longer -- but they still suck.

I guess you could always install some of those landing lights that mount
in the leading edges of the wings. It's a shame that 235's can't use the
ones that mount in the wingtips. I'm sure someone must make a kit for the
Cherokees.

--- Jay

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Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
http://www2.ari.net/jmasino ! ! !
http://www.oceancityairport.com
http://www.oc-adolfos.com

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--Ray Andraka, P.E.
President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc.
401/884-7930 Fax 401/884-7950
email
http://www.andraka.com

"They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Benjamin Franklin, 1759

The skytec lights can be used on a 235 or Six with the fiberglass tip
tanks.
They get installed in the leading edge of the wing, inboard of the tip. I
have them on my PA-32. They cost me a tad over $1K to install in 1997.

Any trouble with leakage into the wing structure?

I've got a friend with a Bellanca, which has a similar leading edge landing
light. Water infiltration through the landing light structure is a
potentially major problem area with the Bellanca's wooden wing.

I would suspect the bulbs last considerably longer, so far from the source
of vibration -- true?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I changed two landing light bulbs in the 9 years I had my Super Viking...
Never had water infiltration... I simply used a thin bead of non hardening
marine caulk around the perimeter of the plexiglass...
denny

"Jay Honeck" wrote
I would suspect the bulbs last considerably longer, so far from the source
of vibration -- true?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I haven't had any problems with leaks around the lights. I get much more water
in around the gas tanks and in the lap joint in wing skins than I do around the
lights. I've only replaced one bulb in the wings in 700+ hours since
installing them. I have the skytec version of the pulse light on them, which is
turned on for every flight. In the same amount of time, I've gone through a
half dozen nose light lamps, and that one is only on during approach at night.

Jay Honeck wrote:

The skytec lights can be used on a 235 or Six with the fiberglass tip
tanks.
They get installed in the leading edge of the wing, inboard of the tip. I
have them on my PA-32. They cost me a tad over $1K to install in 1997.

Any trouble with leakage into the wing structure?

I've got a friend with a Bellanca, which has a similar leading edge landing
light. Water infiltration through the landing light structure is a
potentially major problem area with the Bellanca's wooden wing.

I would suspect the bulbs last considerably longer, so far from the source
of vibration -- true?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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--Ray Andraka, P.E.
President, the Andraka Consulting Group, Inc.
401/884-7930 Fax 401/884-7950
email
http://www.andraka.com

"They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-Benjamin Franklin, 1759

I haven't had any problems with leaks around the lights. I get much more
water
in around the gas tanks and in the lap joint in wing skins than I do
around the
lights. I've only replaced one bulb in the wings in 700+ hours since
installing them. I have the skytec version of the pulse light on them,
which is
turned on for every flight. In the same amount of time, I've gone through
a
half dozen nose light lamps, and that one is only on during approach at
night.

Wow -- now that is a ringing endorsement.

Hell, at the cost of bulbs, you'll pay back a goodly portion of the
installation costs in a matter of years.

Thanks, Ray.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"