Duckworks leading edge cut-out

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Joe Parish
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Duckworks leading edge cut-out

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Looking for the leading edge cut-out width? I believe I know which lights I want and they are 5 inches wide (LEDS) It does not appear the duckworks kit is much wider than that? Could not find anything on there website. Thanks
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Joe, didn't your Duckworks kit come with a template? You tape it to the wing and mark it for the cutout. No measuring necessary, as I recall. That's probably why you can't find a dimension. Hope this helps!
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Mine had a sheet of paper that lines up to panel joins on the wing. Make sure you tape it on well as it shifts easily unless you back it with something a little stronger.
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Cut out width on mine is 4 7/8". The actual mount underneath that opening is much wider (snug between the ribs).
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Post by Joe Parish »

Thanks guys. I do not have my kit yet but was wondering how wide the opening was. I really like aeroleds 1600 light. It is 5 inches wide and they are using it in the RV-12 kits but I did not know if it will work in the duckworks opening. I believe at 4 7/8" it will work just fine. Thanks for the info much appreciated.
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Post by cjensen »

They'll work just fine in the DW cutout...that's exactly what I have.

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Very cool Thanks Chad!
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