I've modified the tips for 66WT to accept LED nav/strobe and LED Landing Lights. The ones from Ztron Labs have a built in Wig Wag feature.
I don't figure on landing much at night, but figure it's worth having lights for recognition.
Terry
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| Author: | Pacer 20 [ Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Landing Lights |
Interesting set-up. Are you installed 2 on each side or just on the right side of the cowl and are you routing the electrical wire on the top of the engine or along the valve cover? |
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
I installed 2 per side. A total of four lights. I routed the wire over the top of the engine and out the back of the baffling. |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
I've modified the tips for 66WT to accept LED nav/strobe and LED Landing Lights. The ones from Ztron Labs have a built in Wig Wag feature. I don't figure on landing much at night, but figure it's worth having lights for recognition. Terry
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:43 am ] | ||||
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough | ||||
That's funny Terry ... I did the same last weekend.
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| Author: | dickwolff [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
Nice! I'm going to do that one day. (Not before I get it flying, though.) Do you have any pics showing the installation on the inside of the tip? d |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
I'll get some for you Dick, but really not much to it ... a 1.5" standoff with nut-plates, the lights had 90 deg mounts between the lights mount and the standoff it put the center of the light about 3" outside the end rib. |
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| Author: | dickwolff [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
OK! I can picture that. Always best to simplicate. I'm sure I could have found a much harder way to do it! (LOL ) D |
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough |
one day I hope my skills get to a point to where I can do that kind of stuff too. They look sharp. |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:42 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: is a push pull cable strong enough | ||
Here you go Dick Thanks Ryan
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| Author: | Rich Brazell [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Landing Lights |
Nice job Lee !  So simple a Caveman can do it !  Maybe even Homer ?  Just kidding Lee...very professional installation .  RB 
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| Author: | dickwolff [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Landing Lights |
'tis an elegant thing of beauty. |
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| Author: | Hagle347 [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Landing Lights |
Lee, I like your mounting idea much better than what I was trying to do with glass in the tip. The light will be more secure and easier to aim if I change mounting to the end rib. Thanks for the photo. Terry Sun n fun countdown.... I'm planning a Tuesday arrival 
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| Author: | Brent Schultz [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Landing Lights |
Hey Lee, Where did you get that light. Great idea putting it out in the tip. My brother and I are finishing up the Thorp and we don't have landing light and was thinking of just putting them in the cheek, but I like your idea better. Brent Schultz |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Landing Lights |
Here you go guys ... just do a search for "Mini H3 Off Road Light Driving Lighting 2x55W Hi-Power(GH-3003)" China specials .. around $15 for the set. |
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