[rebel-builders] REB: Position lights

Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Hi Jim !

Nowadays, I'd have to very seriously consider LED lights
from : www.GS-Air.com Nav & Strobe - low current, low $$ ! ;-)

https://ssl.perfora.net/gs-air.com/sess ... shopscript

......bobp

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On Sunday 12 March 2006 09:09 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:

What have you guys done for position lights on the tail?

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Alan Hepburn · Post by **Alan Hepburn** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

On the Elite I used the Aeroflash combined colour/white lights (plus
strobes) (ACS # 156-0039-12V), and didn't bother with a dedicated light on
the tail. The inspector didn't object.

As supplied, they need the grounding of the nav light improved - it just
relies on trapping the ground braid between the base and the cover, and mine
failed in the first month.

Al

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Rebflyer · Post by **Rebflyer** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Not sure what the Canadian regs say, but the way the US regs read, the tip
strobes with the white light give the proper lighting view. If going LED's
check with the person doing the certification. It was a problem in one area, but
the examiner was FAA direct instead of a DAR. If your past that point, the
EAA will give you names of a DAR in your area. The EAA supports the led
lights.
IMHO Curt N97MR

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Ron Shannon · Post by **Ron Shannon** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Del, what kind of tubing (material, size, etc.) did you use?

Ron
254R

Del Schmucker wrote:

I put my tube in the leading edge and worked fine. I didn't have to secure
it to the ribs. When I did mine this way it was recommended by MAM.

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pequeajim · Post by **pequeajim** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Bob:

It looks like this contains everything I need. Looking from the rear, another
pilot would see two solid white lights, and two flashing strobes?

Jim!

On 3/12/2006 6:36 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

->
-> Hi Jim !
->
-> Nowadays, I'd have to very seriously consider LED lights
-> from : www.GS-Air.com Nav & Strobe - low current, low $$ ! ;-)
->
-> https://ssl.perfora.net/gs-
air.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1543b2bd350d65c/shopdata/index.shopscript
->
->
-> ......bobp
->
-> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> On Sunday 12 March 2006 09:09 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > What have you guys done for position lights on the tail?
-> >

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pequeajim · Post by **pequeajim** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

What about the red beacon on the tail? Is this required in the USA if you
already have wingtip position lights?

On 3/13/2006 4:44 AM, rebflyer@aol.com wrote to rebel-builders:

-> Not sure what the Canadian regs say, but the way the US regs read, the
tip
-> strobes with the white light give the proper lighting view. If going LED's
-> check with the person doing the certification. It was a problem in one
area, but
-> the examiner was FAA direct instead of a DAR. If your past that point,
the
-> EAA will give you names of a DAR in your area. The EAA supports the led
-> lights.
-> IMHO Curt N97MR
->

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Rebflyer · Post by **Rebflyer** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Nope, the red beacon is not required. Position lights only. I do run tip
strobes too, but no beacon. Curt N97MR

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Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Yes ! The white lights on the back of the tips meet the requirements
for a white light visible from behind. No need for a separate white
light on the tail .... although you might need one on top as a "mooring
light" if you were going to anchor on floats at night ... That would
sure be hard on a battery, I would think ! :-)

.....bobp

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On Tuesday 14 March 2006 05:20 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:

Bob:

It looks like this contains everything I need. Looking from the rear,
another pilot would see two solid white lights, and two flashing strobes?

Jim!

On 3/12/2006 6:36 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

->
-> Hi Jim !
->
-> Nowadays, I'd have to very seriously consider LED lights
-> from : www.GS-Air.com Nav & Strobe - low current, low $$ ! ;-)
->
-> https://ssl.perfora.net/gs-
air.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1543b2bd350d65c/shopdata/index.shopscript
->
->
-> ......bobp
->
-> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> On Sunday 12 March 2006 09:09 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > What have you guys done for position lights on the tail?
-> >

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pequeajim · Post by **pequeajim** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Bob:

How did you run the wiring through the wing , in the leading edge?

Jim!

On 3/14/2006 5:46 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

->
-> Yes ! The white lights on the back of the tips meet the requirements
-> for a white light visible from behind. No need for a separate white
-> light on the tail .... although you might need one on top as a "mooring
-> light" if you were going to anchor on floats at night ... That would
-> sure be hard on a battery, I would think ! :-)
->
-> .....bobp
->
-> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> On Tuesday 14 March 2006 05:20 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > Bob:
-> >
-> > It looks like this contains everything I need. Looking from the rear,
-> > another pilot would see two solid white lights, and two flashing strobes?
-> >
-> > Jim!
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> > On 3/12/2006 6:36 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
-> >
-> > ->
-> > -> Hi Jim !
-> > ->
-> > -> Nowadays, I'd have to very seriously consider LED lights
-> > -> from : www.GS-Air.com Nav & Strobe - low current, low $$ ! ;-)
-> > ->
-> > -> https://ssl.perfora.net/gs-
-> > air.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1543b2bd350d65c/shopdata/index.shopscript
-> > ->
-> > ->
-> > -> ......bobp
-> > ->
-> > -> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> > -> On Sunday 12 March 2006 09:09 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > -> > What have you guys done for position lights on the tail?
-> > -> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
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Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

The preferred way is inside a plastic or metal tube near the spar.
For some reason, the factory did not recommend running wires inside
the leading edge D tube ....
......bobp

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On Tuesday 14 March 2006 10:19 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:

Bob:

How did you run the wiring through the wing , in the leading edge?

Jim!

On 3/14/2006 5:46 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

->
-> Yes ! The white lights on the back of the tips meet the
requirements -> for a white light visible from behind. No need for a
separate white -> light on the tail .... although you might need one on
top as a "mooring -> light" if you were going to anchor on floats at
night ... That would -> sure be hard on a battery, I would think ! :-)
->
-> .....bobp
->
-> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> On Tuesday 14 March 2006 05:20 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > Bob:
-> >
-> > It looks like this contains everything I need. Looking from the
rear, -> > another pilot would see two solid white lights, and two
flashing strobes? -> >
-> > Jim!
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> > On 3/12/2006 6:36 PM, beep@sympatico.ca wrote to rebel-builders:
-> >
-> > ->
-> > -> Hi Jim !
-> > ->
-> > -> Nowadays, I'd have to very seriously consider LED lights
-> > -> from : www.GS-Air.com Nav & Strobe - low current, low $$ !
;-) -> > ->
-> > -> https://ssl.perfora.net/gs-
-> >
air.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1543b2bd350d65c/shopdata/index.shopscript ->
->
-> > ->
-> > -> ......bobp
-> > ->
-> > -> -------------------------------orig.-------------------------
-> > -> On Sunday 12 March 2006 09:09 pm, pequeajim@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > -> > What have you guys done for position lights on the tail?
-> > -> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
-> >
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Ron Shannon · Post by **Ron Shannon** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Any ideas why the D tube might not be a good wire route?

Ron

Bob Patterson wrote:

The preferred way is inside a plastic or metal tube near the spar.
For some reason, the factory did not recommend running wires inside
the leading edge D tube ....
......bobp

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Del Schmucker · Post by **Del Schmucker** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

I put my tube in the leading edge and worked fine. I didn't have to secure
it to the ribs. When I did mine this way it was recommended by MAM.

Thank You,

Del Schmucker
Information Systems Manager
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
807-223-1254
807-221-8769 Cell
del.schmucker@kpdsb.on.ca
www.kpdsb.on.ca
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Any ideas why the D tube might not be a good wire route?

Ron

Bob Patterson wrote:

The preferred way is inside a plastic or metal tube near the spar.
For some reason, the factory did not recommend running wires inside
the leading edge D tube ....
......bobp

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Alan Hepburn · Post by **Alan Hepburn** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

I ran mine inside a plastic tube in the D tube up to the strut, then down
the strut. Once the forward attach bolt is in place, it'd be pretty cramped
getting wires in a protective sleeve past the bolt head.

Al Hepburn

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Bob Patterson · Post by **Bob Patterson** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

OOooopps ! You're right Al ! I forgot to mention that the tube
only went tip to the strut, then wires down the strut !! This is
a LOT easier way to get the wires, and pitot tubing, to the back
of the panel ...

A good reason for not using the leading edge - you'd have to
go back through the spar to get to the strut !!

I think the objection to the leading edge was based on loose wires,
as opposed to wires inside an insulated tube. That way, they couldn't
vibrate, wear through the skin, or insulation, and short out ...
I believe there have been cases of loose wires wearing right through
skins !!
......bobp

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On Wednesday 15 March 2006 06:58 am, Alan Hepburn wrote:

I ran mine inside a plastic tube in the D tube up to the strut, then down
the strut. Once the forward attach bolt is in place, it'd be pretty
cramped getting wires in a protective sleeve past the bolt head.

Al Hepburn

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Alan Hepburn · Post by **Alan Hepburn** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am

Yep, and another thing, install a terminal block on the front of the spar
somewhere you can get at it near the front strut attach access cover. Do it
before you rivet the LE skins on - much easier (I didn't, so I know!).

Al

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