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Re: Europa-List: Bright Lights

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Bright Lights
From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:06:00
I too have opted for LEDs conforming to the MR16 standard=85the 
brightest I=92ve found are:

- Premium 2 LED MR16 GU5.3 10W 12V 10 Deg 3000K 80CRI,  and
- Premium 2 LED MR16 GU5.3 11.5W 12V 25 Deg 3000K 80CRI 

manufactured and sold by Soraa.

(still a-building=85)

F.

> On Mar 13, 2015, at 2:42 PM, Karl Heindl <kheindl@msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi William,
> 
> I installed landing lights using bulbs with the MR16 standard. There 
is a huge choice of LED and Halogen types with a choice of narrow and 
wide beam. They cost around =A3 3 each including postage from China. 
Their diameter is 50mm and I mounted mine in the upper portion of the 
two inlets at the front of the XS cowling. The 9 watt LED narrow beam 
bulbs are amazingly bright.
> I copied the idea from one of the Czech LSA aircraft.  I think it is 
called Aerotrek, and it is based on the Kitfox.
> Karl
> 
> > Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:14:03 +0000
> > From: william@wbliss.co.uk <mailto:william@wbliss.co.uk>
> > To: europa-list@matronics.com <mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
> > Subject: Europa-List: Bright Lights
> > 
<william@wbliss.co.uk <mailto:william@wbliss.co.uk>>
> > 
> > Hello All
> > 
> > I want to be seen by anything in front. Something like a 20 degree 
wide
> > cone of strong white light (maybe flashing) would be reassuring. I 
would
> > prefer LED. Any suggestions on what to look for specification wise 
and
> > where such a light could be mounted as well as modification approval
> > experience with the LAA appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > William Bliss Europa XS cowled G=============
> > 
> > 
> > 
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