BravoFoxtrot Posted August 14, 2023 Report Share Posted August 14, 2023 Ok, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulmo133 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Hello, I'm looking to replace the two landing light I have on my CT. In France, no need to have something to land by night, it's strictly forbidden, so I'm looking for something to be see and not too expensive. The previous owner modified the wheel fairings and added a light in each. I think it gives the machine a little something extra, and I'd like to keep it that way. The actual system is halogen and not efficient at all (and heavy due to the thick lens in front of the halogen) and it consumes a lot of energy (with the motor on, voltage drops from 13,5V to 11,5V when you switch on the lights...). I would like to go on something not too big like the light we can find on the hood. Do you have a recommendation for me ? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Ulmo133, on my 2006 CTsw, I replaced the halogen lamp on my cowling with an LED lamp that had the same footprint and the same connector. You may be able to find a direct LED replacement for the halogen lamps on your airplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Ulmo133 said: Hello, I'm looking to replace the two landing light I have on my CT. In France, no need to have something to land by night, it's strictly forbidden, so I'm looking for something to be see and not too expensive. The previous owner modified the wheel fairings and added a light in each. I think it gives the machine a little something extra, and I'd like to keep it that way. The actual system is halogen and not efficient at all (and heavy due to the thick lens in front of the halogen) and it consumes a lot of energy (with the motor on, voltage drops from 13,5V to 11,5V when you switch on the lights...). I would like to go on something not too big like the light we can find on the hood. Do you have a recommendation for me ? Thank you. Not sure what bulbs to have, but I bet there is a LED replacement bulb the could replace them. For most of the US airplanes Flight Design use a little MR16 bulb, and there is a LED replacement for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulmo133 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 It's homemade and the wheel fairings was made by the previous owner so I think to modify this two fairings to adapt the leds even if I have to made a bit of glass fiber and painting job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I know yours is a one off, but the ones I have replaced have been a drop in replacement. Also you should remove the glass lens for the LED replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulmo133 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Thank you Tom. That's what I'm thinking of doing. I wanted to remove the lens (which will also take some weight off the fairing) and possibly enlarge the hole to put a plate with leds. What I don't know is what to start with because I don't need to take anything specific aeronautical insofar as I don't need it to see at night but to be seen when the conditions aren't right. But I don't know much about led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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