Paul
You say in the second para 'same arrangement for conduit and pitot tubing'.
Does this mean laying up bid to strengthen the holes as I do not remember
anything in the manual about this? My pitot tubing was drilled through in
the centre of the ribs and passed thro grommets that were supplied by the
factory.
Any guidance on fitting the strobe tubing would also be appreciated.
Steve Pitt #403
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Stewart" <paul-d.stewart@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Whelan Strobes
> Mike
>
> I have done very similar to Terry, although I made a template from 3mm
ply,
> covered it in cling film, rapid epoxied this into my wingtip hole then
layed
> up over the inside of it. After cure I cut away holes for the bulbs and
> wires before fixing anchor nuts etc. One point made by PFA engineering to
> me - they suggested the XS wing tip acts as a tip rib so you need to lay
up
> enough BID to restore the strength having cut a hole in it.
>
> Same arrangement with conduit for wires (and pitot tubing). Same place for
> flasher unit although I am using a Skyworld flasher with the Whelen stobes
> as it weighs a fraction of the Whelen one.
>
> Regards
>
> Paul Stewart #432
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr Mike Toft" <watervet@mweb.co.za>
> Subject: Whelan Strobes
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am busy fitting a set of Whelan strobes to my XS wings and was wondering
> if I could impose on your collective wisdom as to how anyone has fitted
> them - do you use a ply wood base plate bonded to the tips - where do you
> recomend installing the power unit - are there any hidden snags. Thanks to
> all for the bulkhead information - certainly clarified it all and made it
> one heck of a lot easier to do.
>
> Regards
>
> Mike Toft
> ZU-CTG (# 510)
>
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