And if you do go ahead with it, you might consider the LED landing lights which are apparently impervious to the vibration and last "forever". Claim is they pay for themselves in 3 to 5 years on bulb savings.
Dan Caliendo Ercoupe Mach 0.14 3658H On Nov 29, 2009, at 2:53 AM, Hartmut Beil wrote: > Larry. > > Be clear about the fact that cutting into the nose bowl means cutting into a > $1000 piece. > The main reason to have the landing lights in the gear fairings is that there > is little vibration. The nose bowl is subject to a lot of vibration be it > from the engine or the propeller. > That translates into frequent replacements of the lamp unit. And maybe more > vibration cracks in the nose bowl, depending on where you cut. > If you rely on the landing light, I would recommend leaving it where it is > now. > If you don't, why not remove it altogether? > > Hartmut > > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:52:05 +0000 > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] LANDING LIGHT > > > I want to move the landing light form the main gear fairing. I like the looks > of the ones in the nose cowling. Suggestions anyone? > Larry > N99493 > > > > Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. > >
