landing light Assy Required

[Mynor M B]

Hey guys, does any body have or know Where to buy the LEZ-LL (long-EZ landing light Assy), this Assy was manufactured by ken Brock manufacturing in the past, aircraft spruce adquired the remaining stock parts from them, but this particular Assy is no longer available from spruce anymore. So I´ll really apreciate any help you guys can give me, Thanks.

[Mynor M B]

I am also open to any new idea about what landing light can I install in my airplane.

[rpellicciotti]

If you have an extended nose, you can put the landing light in it with a simple, lexan cover:

[Jon Matcho]

Is the use of LEDs for aviation lights accepted yet? The technology is improving and should be well-suited for aviation use in that they're light, sturdy, small, and require little power.

[egsavage]

Is the use of LEDs for aviation lights accepted yet? The technology is improving and should be well-suited for aviation use in that they're light, sturdy, small, and require little power.

Does the FAA dictate what type of light to use? I would hope not, as long as it has the brightness needed. The LEDs I have seen didn't look like they would generate enough light though. If there are some that can meet the requirements, that sounds like something to consider!

[Drew Swenson]

Before I sold my Longez, I put these lights on:

http://www.airplanegear.com/skybright.htm

 

Position and tail lights are LEDs. Strobes are regular type. You can program the kind of flash pattern. They were bright, worked great, and ~half the cost of whelan.

[Jack Morrison]

I'm in the process of installing led nav/strobe lights in my E Racer. The units look very good and are a lot less expensive than Wehlen and they are legal lights. I should have the installation done by this week end and I will post the results. They can be seen at www.AirplaneGear.com or www.fly-RLSA.com. The name of the company is Rollison Airplane Company, Inc.

 

Jack

E Racer 113

[Drew Swenson]

The other thing is that the skybright lights are a lot more aerodynamic than whelan too.

[rpellicciotti]

Or, you can buy them directly from the manufacturer:

 

http://www.gs-air.com

 

Giovanni is a great guy and good to deal with. I have installed these lights on 2 S-LSA airplanes and I have a set for the EZrg. I will install them this winter. Nice to have position lights that draw 1 amp total.

[Mynor M B]

Thanks for all the advices, I think the skybright nightlights from GS-AIR are the way to go. I still looking for an option on the landing light, my airplane is 100% original nose, so I´ll have to find out if I can install a landing light in the position Mr Rpellicciotti did -it looks wonderfull- but if I can´t I´m still looking for an option, thanks again.

regards.

[rpellicciotti]

I still looking for an option on the landing light,

I think I saw a used, Brock, landing light (per plans) in the parts bin at EZ Jet, Inc. the other day when I was there. You could email Valerie and see what she has (if any).

 

http://www.ezjetinc.com

[Delta Mike]

Consider using a Xenon / HID (high intensity discharge) light for the landing light.

 

Pros:

Twice the brightness as a halogen, for 2/3 the wattage (and heat)

20 times longer bulb life than a halogen (that pays for itself right there)

They come in all shapes and sizes - search HID lights on the web

 

Cons:

They require a voltage module which adds a little weight

cost is ~ $200 for a set of bulbs and modules

[Mynor M B]

It sounds like a good landing light to install in a Long-EZ.

Thanks for your advice Delta Mike.

[Hercpilot]

where in the plans does it talk about the landing light? the only reference i can find refers to cp-24 or cp-25.

[Mynor M B]

i have checked the CP 24 & CP 25 and have found in the CP 25 Page 4 a reference to it saying that from that moment on you had to send an envelope to the rutan factory, in order to receive the landing light installation drawings, so I will ask Rutan factory to see if they still have it.

Thank's for your guidance.

Cheers.