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Another option not mentioned would be a landing light in the nose bowl... http://www.ercoupe.org/MembersOnly/337s/337%20-%20Landing%20Light%20-%20No se%20Bowl%202.jpg --mitch Mitch Hines Alon A-2 Aircoupe N6369V Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. - Simon Newcomb, 1902 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Bullough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tommy Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Landing lights > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Well, good luck finding the fittings for the gear mounted > variety if you don't have it in hand already. :-) > > If you do put them on the gear, mount the filaments vertical or > pay the price in dead bulbs. Also, use the Q-series quartz > bulbs. They are much nicer. > > I have two gear mounted lights and really like them. Even > with the shades, they do illuminate the back of the prop a > bit (you'll want it black). But they also light up the part of > the runway where you're looking to land. They are switched > and breakered separately, left/right, and that's the way I'd > always want them. First, they are a big drain, second, a > short doesn't take out both. > > They're easy to change down there. > > They also make more drag than the wing-mounted type. Those > deflectors are air-scoops, probably worth one hand sticking out > on each side of the plane. > > Still, they give the plane a funky, vintage appearance. > > All in all, the wing-mounted solution is probably more > practical, but I sure like my 'bright legs.' > > Greg > > At 10:58 AM 10/14/2003 -0500, Tommy Terry wrote: > > Any body have any thoughts on gear mounted lights as opposed to wing mounted lights, my coupe has no lights and I can go either way. Just looking for opinions. > ========================================================================== == == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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