X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:59:37 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d20.mx.aol.com ([205.188.139.136] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c3) with ESMTP id 742858 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:51:10 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.139.136; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r5.5.) id q.14.4eb92cd6 (2519) for ; Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:50:23 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <14.4eb92cd6.306eb8be@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:50:22 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Gear Transit light X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1128095422" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5009 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1128095422 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 9/30/2005 10:23:48 A.M. Central Standard Time, domcrain@pacific.net.au writes: A problem I have is the inability to see the gear transit light on in daylight. No doubt lots of options, but what suggestions in terms of a quality light bright enough to see when it operates. Dom, In my aircraft I chose to use adjustable-shutter push-to-test incandescent indicator lights for really important things like gear locked lights and gear motor running (transition) light. The shutter can be adjusted to a pinpoint at night and full bright for daylight. The push-to-test function helps avoid a misinterpretation of a light out. I have been using these since the first flight in 1996 and 650 flight hours later, they are still working without replacement. I do carry spare bulbs in my glove box. I cannot find these lights at Aero Crafters, Aircraft Spruce or Wicks online catalog although I think any avionics shop could get them. They are expensive. Another option would be to use a super bright LED with the brightness controlled by a dimmer circuit or a switch that uses two different resistors (for voltage match) to control day/night brightness. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) -------------------------------1128095422 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 9/30/2005 10:23:48 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 domcrain@pacific.net.au writes:
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A problem I have is the inability to see the gea= r=20 transit light on in daylight.

No doubt lots of options, but what suggestions i= n=20 terms of a quality light bright enough to see when it=20 operates.

Dom,
 
In my aircraft I chose to use adjustable-shutter push-to-test incandesc= ent=20 indicator lights for really important things like gear locked lights and gea= r=20 motor running (transition) light.  The shutter can be adjusted to a=20 pinpoint at night and full bright for daylight.  The push-to-test funct= ion=20 helps avoid a misinterpretation of a light out.  I have been using thes= e=20 since the first flight in 1996 and 650 flight hours later, they are still=20 working without replacement.  I do carry spare bulbs in my glove box.
 
I cannot find these lights at Aero Crafters, Aircraft Spruce or Wicks=20 online catalog although I think any avionics shop could get them.  They= are=20 expensive.
 
Another option would be to use a super bright LED with the brightness=20 controlled by a dimmer circuit or a switch  that uses two different=20 resistors (for voltage match) to control day/night brightness.=20
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL=20 (KARR)



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