In a message dated 4/21/2004 1:03:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
EuropaXSA276@aol.com writes:
> In addition we spoke of where to install the box. I mentioned that many
> have
> chosen to install in the wing in hopes of eliminating flash noise on the
> Com.
> He said that so long that the Whelin unit was directly grounded to battery,
> and shielded wiring was used it should not be a problem for cockpit
> installation. Additionaly he noted that the wire shielding could have a lug
> attached and
> grounded to the mounting screws on the box for enhanced protection.
>
> All this being said I'm still looking for feed back from fellow builders.
> Opinions please!
Hi Brian,
I installed a 2 strobe Whelen with remote power supply in my Citabria and
have the same unit I'm installing in my Europa. I've got about a year of flying
with the Whelen in the Citabria now. I have a Flightcom intercom installed and
use Lightspeed ANC headsets. People tell me they can really see the strobes,
even in bright sunlight, and I don't hear a peep when they fire on the
headsets. I grounded the shield wire of the strobe feed wire to the power supply
box
mounting bolts using a solderless terminal, leaving the other end of the shield
at the light ungrounded. I see no reason why noise would be an issue with
this unit.
Hope it helps!
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
A-245 (Wiring, wiring, wiring)
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