Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: GlennBob on October 17, 2006, 01:13:45 AM
Title: Strobe cover
Post by: GlennBob on October 17, 2006, 01:13:45 AM
Speaking about canopies, . . . I was wondering about the possibility of covering my wingtip strobe / Nav light assy. I wanted to make them more streamlined and cover them, tapering off at the end. Does " Todd's Canopy " have the ability to make something like that ? I'd need a clear cover, something in the shape of the old Volkswagen turn signal that sat on top of the fender. Round and bulbous at the front and tapering away to nuthin' at the end. Any ideas guys ?
Glennbob
Title: Strobe Cover
Post by: Bruce Hughes on October 17, 2006, 09:14:07 AM
Glenn Bob
I have seen those covers for sale somewhere.... Don't remember.
Anyway you can make your own. Get a set (3) of Tony Bingelis's books. The whole technique is in one of them (not the firewall forward one).
Temperature control is pretty important. Working quickly is VERY important.
You probably will get a few bubbles but they will not show as long as you are flying at a legal atitude. :roll: If you cannot tolerate ANY bubbles, you have to find the place to buy a professional cover.
I have a homemaid cover. I made it because I could not force myself to buy those expensive Whelen strobes. Saved $200 and it only took 200 hours. Got a strobe set that is made for busses or something.
Looks pretty good. Entirely cosmetic; your airspeed will be maybe 0.001 knot faster.
Bruce Hughes :D
Title: light covers
Post by: djrise on October 17, 2006, 01:09:55 PM
Aircraft Spruce P/N 11-04055 :wink:
Title: Cover
Post by: GlennBob on October 17, 2006, 09:20:54 PM