Return-Path: Received: from arl-img-12.compuserve.com ([149.174.217.142]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 4 Feb 1999 02:58:30 -0500 Received: (from root@localhost) by arl-img-12.compuserve.com (8.8.6/8.8.6/2.17) id DAA25922 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Thu, 4 Feb 1999 03:00:05 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 02:53:42 -0500 From: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> Subject: Landing Lights Sender: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <199902040257_MC2-691D-7669@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> This subject has been addressed many times over the past few months, as well as on many times on CompuServe AVSIG Forum a few years ago but perhaps now is the time to repeat what I found out while looking at the various GE MR16 bulbs which are commonly known as "projector" bulbs. All of the standard production bulbs do not use the filament or focal length which is desirable for "landing light" purposes. A GE engineer did some prototype development and I and other Lancair/Glasair builders tried out these prototypes. They are awesome. Bob Chesley who is just about to launch his Lancair has one of them. Perhaps he can give personal testimony to their "pencil" like beam which pierces about 2000 ft. Production runs of these bulbs by a small boutique manufacturer near GE will be made for the Lancair Eagle 540 V8 project and will be part of the wing extension or tiplet design. Design specs are 100watts, 12v. Will post notice here when they are available. Marshall Michaelian (75% LIV-P, Eagle 540 V8)