X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:59:33 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m18.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.5) with ESMTP id 1028982 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:18:51 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.208; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m18.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r1.7.) id q.c4.2a7f429b (1320) for ; Fri, 1 Jul 2005 18:18:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 18:18:03 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Four Inch Duct valve X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1120256283" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5009 -------------------------------1120256283 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 7/1/2005 2:07:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, 5zq@cox.net writes: That is an interesting site. Lot of neet stuff. Almost like being in the future, eh? As far as Eric's LED nav lights, I think that they are a little too large for the skinny Lancair IV wingtips. I don't think that you could get a strobe into the tip with his lights. Bill, Generally, there is no "action" at the mid wing tip loc (at least on a 320), thus my strobe is mounted independently there and sticks out so that all can see it (except for the pilot). I do not think there is any drag penalty. The other LEDs mentioned seem interesting as long as they match the FAA required light output. Anyway, I have a great deal of respect for Eric's products derived from today's electronics - I use his Diode for my essential bus and watched a .7 VDC drop go to .2 VDC and, thus, everything on the bus is happier during engine start. I also use the Wig-Wag "switch" - so simple to install and it works. I am intrigued by the power switches. Anyway, I thought that IVs leave a trail of sparks that can be seen for miles.......... Scott -------------------------------1120256283 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

In a message dated 7/1/2005 2:07:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, 5zq@cox= .net=20 writes:

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That is an interesting site. Lot of neet stuff. Almost like being in=20= the=20 future, eh? As far as Eric's LED nav lights, I think that they are a littl= e=20 too large for the skinny Lancair IV wingtips. I don't think that you could= get=20 a strobe into the tip with his lights.

Bill,

Generally, there is no "action" at the mid wing tip loc (at least on a=20 320), thus my strobe is mounted independently there and sticks out so t= hat=20 all can see it (except for the pilot). I do not think there is an= y=20 drag penalty.

The other LEDs mentioned seem interesting as long as they match the FAA= =20 required light output.

Anyway, I have a great deal of respect for Eric's products derived= =20 from today's electronics - I use his Diode for my essential bus and wat= ched=20 a .7 VDC drop go to .2 VDC and, thus, everything on the bus is happier= =20 during engine start. I also use the Wig-Wag "switch" - so simple to=20 install and it works. I am intrigued by the power switches.

Anyway, I thought that IVs leave a trail of sparks that can be seen for= =20 miles..........

Scott

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