Let there be light - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T08:41:21Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/let-there-be-light?feed=yes&xn_auth=noPhil, I will not have slats o…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-20:2606393:Comment:5980382017-11-20T05:33:44.048ZJonathan Kreilichhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonathanKreilich
<p>Phil, I will not have slats on my 750, I scratch built drooped nose wings. I did put the lights on the tips of the wings, I went with the larger 48 led lights, I figured they might give more light. I did build them into the wing, and bent lexan around the wing tip. I think they turned out pretty good, but it will be a while before I get the plane up in the air. I am currently overhauling the engine for my CH-2000, so that will set me back a bunch of money, money that should be going into…</p>
<p>Phil, I will not have slats on my 750, I scratch built drooped nose wings. I did put the lights on the tips of the wings, I went with the larger 48 led lights, I figured they might give more light. I did build them into the wing, and bent lexan around the wing tip. I think they turned out pretty good, but it will be a while before I get the plane up in the air. I am currently overhauling the engine for my CH-2000, so that will set me back a bunch of money, money that should be going into the 750. We will compare lights when my 750 is up and running though.</p> OK kids, as a follow-up and Q…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-20:2606393:Comment:5982212017-11-20T01:51:16.901ZPhil Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilSmith
<p>OK kids, as a follow-up and Questions about what the lights look like in the day with no power. I have attached photos for your review.</p>
<p>I think, as I said before, that if I did this again I would probably put a couple of the white bullet lights in the out board slat in place of the one that came with the controller. Why? Easier and cleaner install. Anyway for a few bucks this is what you get - see the video attached elsewhere.</p>
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<p>Still grinning.</p>
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<p>Phil</p>
<p>OK kids, as a follow-up and Questions about what the lights look like in the day with no power. I have attached photos for your review.</p>
<p>I think, as I said before, that if I did this again I would probably put a couple of the white bullet lights in the out board slat in place of the one that came with the controller. Why? Easier and cleaner install. Anyway for a few bucks this is what you get - see the video attached elsewhere.</p>
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<p>Still grinning.</p>
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<p>Phil</p> Jonathan,
We need to have a…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-19:2606393:Comment:5981282017-11-19T19:32:30.709ZPhil Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilSmith
<p>Jonathan,</p>
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<p>We need to have a contest - who's are brighter - did you put yours in the slats? Would have been a lot easier as part of the build. Frankly from what I'm seeing if I did it again I'd probably put two bullet lites in the end of each slat and the inboards the way I did them. I'm going to take some pics with everything off in day light so folks can see what I did. Don't know why but during my project dreaming, prototyping and building I very rarely take any…</p>
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<p>We need to have a contest - who's are brighter - did you put yours in the slats? Would have been a lot easier as part of the build. Frankly from what I'm seeing if I did it again I'd probably put two bullet lites in the end of each slat and the inboards the way I did them. I'm going to take some pics with everything off in day light so folks can see what I did. Don't know why but during my project dreaming, prototyping and building I very rarely take any pictures.</p>
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<p>Still grinning.</p>
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<p>Phil</p> Very nice, I too have added t…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-19:2606393:Comment:5980082017-11-19T17:42:50.302ZJonathan Kreilichhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonathanKreilich
<p>Very nice, I too have added the CrazedPilot lights in my wings, even if I can not fly at night they will help with day time visabilty. You will have to let me know how well they work. </p>
<p>Very nice, I too have added the CrazedPilot lights in my wings, even if I can not fly at night they will help with day time visabilty. You will have to let me know how well they work. </p> All ready found that I'll hav…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-18:2606393:Comment:5981482017-11-18T23:14:32.533ZPhil Smithhttps://zenith.aero/profile/PhilSmith
<p>All ready found that I'll have to make some sort of shields to keep the light out od the cockpit - kinda disconcerting as it gets darker with the strobing wig wag on the instrument panel. Anyway was a fun project JFSAG.</p>
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<p>ttfn and still grinning.</p>
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<p>Phil</p>
<p>All ready found that I'll have to make some sort of shields to keep the light out od the cockpit - kinda disconcerting as it gets darker with the strobing wig wag on the instrument panel. Anyway was a fun project JFSAG.</p>
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<p>ttfn and still grinning.</p>
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<p>Phil</p> Link to Video
Quite a light s…tag:zenith.aero,2017-11-18:2606393:Comment:5979512017-11-18T18:10:06.871ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p><a href="http://www.zenith.aero/video/20171117-174955" target="_blank">Link to Video</a></p>
<p>Quite a light show!</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see what your long-term experience is with these inexpensive LED's - keep us posted!</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zenith.aero/video/20171117-174955" target="_blank">Link to Video</a></p>
<p>Quite a light show!</p>
<p>It will be interesting to see what your long-term experience is with these inexpensive LED's - keep us posted!</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>