Rollin' my own landing lights

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:44 am

Chad, I may be dumpster diving for real when its time to try afford the engine

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:47 am

Womack2005 wrote:Chad, I may be dumpster diving for real when its time to try afford the engine

HA! You and me both!! I'm afraid of what the loan rates are gonna be when I need to finance...

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:49 am

Papakeith wrote:What a cool project. looks like you are doing some nice work.

Thanks PK! I thought I'd try a small fabrication project to see if I want to tackle some plans built airplane down the road...I kinda like it!

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:33 pm

cjensen wrote:
N200PF wrote:it's going to Eden Prairie, MN!! I am delivering it to Iowa City this Saturday, then I get to go get the bike!

They're driving it from Iowa City to Eden Prairie, MN! SWEET! That a long ride on a Zuma!

No It wasn't me but I made enough on eBay this weekend to pay for a second Quiet Tech Headset! I love them and thanks for the tip!

- Peter

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:40 pm

HA! That would be a looooong ride! I hope they show up with a truck!!

Glad you like the QT's. I still haven't had a chance to use them, but I have to fly in the morning in a '67 Comanche. That'll be a good test, 'cuz it's a loud old classic!!

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:49 pm

Chad -

I thought you would have tested them in the PC-12 or the TBM700 by now!?! A headset test would be a perfectly acceptable 2.2 hour flight in either of those right?

- Peter

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:58 pm

cjensen wrote:I am delivering it to Iowa City this Saturday, then I get to go get the bike!

Hey! Iowa City is only about 35 miles east from my house and airplane factory.

You're always welcome to stop by and see us out here in the sticks if you have time. We are only about 10 miles south of I-80.

I do like the looks of your lights. Nice job.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:42 pm

N200PF wrote:Chad -

I thought you would have tested them in the PC-12 or the TBM700 by now!?! A headset test would be a perfectly acceptable 2.2 hour flight in either of those right?

- Peter

That's what I thought, but I can't seem to convince anyone to let me do this!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:45 pm

JohnR wrote:Iowa City is only about 35 miles east from my house and airplane factory. You're always welcome to stop by and see us out here in the sticks if you have time. We are only about 10 miles south of I-80.

Hey John, I may take you up on that! Let me see how my schedule looks like it's gonna work out Saturday. I think I'm meeting this guy at noon, so maybe I could make the quick trip over to you. I'll have to see what I can do with the dogs though. Brit will be gone over the weekend, so the doggies will need me to be home sooner. I'll see if someone can check in on them.

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:46 pm

Then there were two!

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:07 pm

Lookin VERY cool Chad! What did both assys cost ya? Do you know how much it would be if installed in a TC'd aircraft?

This is one of the best things about experimental aircraft

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:25 pm

Thirty bucks for the fog lights, and $24 for the lenses from Van's. $54.

jim_geo · Post by **jim_geo** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:00 am

Rollin your own? heh heh

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:14 am

Chad, very nice!

It looks like something I will do at my first annual!

I bought these DW's and DAMMIT... I am gonna use 'em!

I see a retrofit in the future, though!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:56 am

jim_geo wrote:Rollin your own? heh heh

I titled the thread that just for you Jim!!

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:07 pm

I finished the landing lights project today!!!

Here are the progress pics (all are of the LE upside-down)-

This one shows the weather stripping nicely-

No lens yet...

The back side-

Lenses in...DONE!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:21 pm

Chad, those look DAMN good!!!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:25 pm

And they make light too!!

Wired 'em up this morning!