Alternative to the Boom Beam?

Is there one?

I would like a brighter landing light -- but I ain't paying $800 for it!
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:
Is there one?

I would like a brighter landing light -- but I ain't paying $800 for it!


Replace the standard GE 4509 with a Q4509 (Quarts Halogen). They're
usually about $25, instead of $10.

--- Jay



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

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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temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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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.

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"

Jay Masino wrote:

Replace the standard GE 4509 with a Q4509 (Quarts Halogen).

If you do this, be aware that the beam will reach further, but it will not be
as wide. Some people have problems with this. I put the halogen in my Maule and
don't like them much at all. They're great on short final, but don't illuminate
anything useful much once the tail's down.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

George; Jay,
Try two one in each wing.
I have a Q4509 in the right wing aimed slightly down so it lights the
runway when on final and a 4509 in the left wing for taxiing. It is
aimed ahead with the tail down. Works great!
Michelle

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

Jay Masino wrote:


Replace the standard GE 4509 with a Q4509 (Quarts Halogen).



If you do this, be aware that the beam will reach further, but it will not be
as wide. Some people have problems with this. I put the halogen in my Maule and
don't like them much at all. They're great on short final, but don't illuminate
anything useful much once the tail's down.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.



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Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

Michelle P wrote:

I have a Q4509 in the right wing aimed slightly down so it lights the
runway when on final and a 4509 in the left wing for taxiing. It is
aimed ahead with the tail down. Works great!

I think that mine are not aimed differently, but I could be wrong. Mine seem to
have aluminum mirrors over the lights to reflect light on the ground while taxiing.
I had a halogen in one side and normal bulb in the other, but made the mistake of
putting in another halogen when the plain one burned out.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

You could install the Xevision system under a 337.
http://www.xevision.com/

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Is there one?

I would like a brighter landing light -- but I ain't paying $800 for it!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"