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Landing lights
What kind of plane are they on. And what beam dispersion did you get?
John Matt Barrow wrote: "Robert Barker" wrote in message ... We seem to be going thru landing lights more frequently than we should in our 172's. Are there any STCd alternatives to the standard Cessna part? Maybe a LED lamp or at least something more durable? I realize it's only a $40 part, but we're a new club and every little bit helps... http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_systems.htm I have these and they are awesome. A bit more to install, but have a 5 year warranty. It eliminates the most common part that breaks in regular landing lights. What's more, they're about five times brighter than "normal" lights. http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_AML.htm Pick the one that fits. |
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"The Visitor" wrote in message ... What kind of plane are they on. And what beam dispersion did you get? John A Beech B36 - I have both the cowl and taxi (nose wheel) lights. Matt Barrow wrote: "Robert Barker" wrote in message ... We seem to be going thru landing lights more frequently than we should in our 172's. Are there any STCd alternatives to the standard Cessna part? Maybe a LED lamp or at least something more durable? I realize it's only a $40 part, but we're a new club and every little bit helps... http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_systems.htm I have these and they are awesome. A bit more to install, but have a 5 year warranty. It eliminates the most common part that breaks in regular landing lights. What's more, they're about five times brighter than "normal" lights. http://speedmods.com/Boom_Beam/boom_beam_AML.htm Pick the one that fits. |
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Matt Barrow wrote: A Beech B36 - I have both the cowl and taxi (nose wheel) lights. Available in: Intermediate - 17° width Landing - 9° width What beam widths did you wind up with? would think the 9 degrees is too small of a spot? What was the real install time compared to estimates? John |
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"The Visitor" wrote in message ... Matt Barrow wrote: A Beech B36 - I have both the cowl and taxi (nose wheel) lights. Available in: Intermediate - 17° width Landing - 9° width What beam widths did you wind up with? would think the 9 degrees is too small of a spot? Landing light in thecowl, Intermediate on the nose wheel. They didn't have the wider one (22 degrees IIRC) when I bought, or at least I didn't know about it. What was the real install time compared to estimates? I didn't get an estimate from Lopresti, but I dropped the bird off in the afternoon at the maintenance barn and it was done the next morning. Six hours on the invoice as I recall. -- Matt --------------------- Matthew W. Barrow Site-Fill Homes, LLC. Montrose, CO |
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Landing lights
Okay, thanks.
I am still considering gettng them on the nose strut of my seneca. Can't decide two narrow beam or two intermediate lights. One of each won't work because of how they are positioned so tightly in the gear doors. I don't want the light comming out, to be skewed looking. I take it the new lights were waaay brighter? John Matt Barrow wrote: "The Visitor" wrote in message ... Matt Barrow wrote: A Beech B36 - I have both the cowl and taxi (nose wheel) lights. Available in: Intermediate - 17° width Landing - 9° width What beam widths did you wind up with? would think the 9 degrees is too small of a spot? Landing light in thecowl, Intermediate on the nose wheel. They didn't have the wider one (22 degrees IIRC) when I bought, or at least I didn't know about it. What was the real install time compared to estimates? I didn't get an estimate from Lopresti, but I dropped the bird off in the afternoon at the maintenance barn and it was done the next morning. Six hours on the invoice as I recall. |
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"The Visitor" wrote in message ... Okay, thanks. I am still considering gettng them on the nose strut of my seneca. Can't decide two narrow beam or two intermediate lights. One of each won't work because of how they are positioned so tightly in the gear doors. I don't want the light comming out, to be skewed looking. I take it the new lights were waaay brighter? By orders of magnitude; rather like using a big flashlight versus a match. Matt Barrow wrote: "The Visitor" wrote in message ... Matt Barrow wrote: A Beech B36 - I have both the cowl and taxi (nose wheel) lights. Available in: Intermediate - 17° width Landing - 9° width What beam widths did you wind up with? would think the 9 degrees is too small of a spot? Landing light in thecowl, Intermediate on the nose wheel. They didn't have the wider one (22 degrees IIRC) when I bought, or at least I didn't know about it. What was the real install time compared to estimates? I didn't get an estimate from Lopresti, but I dropped the bird off in the afternoon at the maintenance barn and it was done the next morning. Six hours on the invoice as I recall. |
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