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Re: Strobe questions

Subject: Re: Strobe questions
From: Tom & Cathy Friedland <tfriedland@home.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 16:18:03
Paul and Liz

Several people have advocated the vertical fin location for a single
strobe.  I remember Baraby Wainfain stating at a Oshkosh seminar that the
Cessna style fin top rotating beacon or strobe had more aerodynamic drag
than the entire fin and rudder....

Tom Friedland  A 079

Paul & Liz Atkinson wrote:

> Has anyone fitted strobes to top and bottom fuselage,
> and what have been your experiences with regard to
> interference? I have been warned that this could be a
> problem. If anyone has experience of this how did you
> combat it?
> Finally, are self-contained units less of a problem
> then remotely powered ones?
> Even more finally, does anyone have  suggestions about
> sighting the top flasher to avoid annoying reflections
> in the cockpit (do I even need to worry about this?).
>
> Answers to any of these would be much appreciated.
>
> Paul Atkinson



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