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by zudpl
Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Panel Lighting
Replies: 13
Views: 2137

Re: Panel Lighting

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v321/20/50/1406097694/n1406097694_55811_6043.jpg Notes: The picture was taken in a dark room at night. With no flash on at 1/20 000 of a second. So, I'm happy with the clarity or quality of the light. Now I want to position the source further back and ...
by zudpl
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Panel Lighting
Replies: 13
Views: 2137

Re: Panel Lighting

Yup, I agree it's a nice to have, Sure Microlights don't fly at night, PPL's in 3 axis experimentals with the right rating do? Either way, early morning, late afternoon it's a bonus.Combine it with a reasonable price and ease of installation. I am assembling all the goodies this weekend to test on m...
by zudpl
Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Panel Lighting
Replies: 13
Views: 2137

Re: Panel Lighting

OK, have some up with a really cool lighting solution that can be retrofitted to all Standard size and custom guages on panels with 12v dc power. I'll keep you all posted as it comes along. (^^)
by zudpl
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Panel Lighting
Replies: 13
Views: 2137

Re: Panel Lighting

Just an Update,


However there is a comercial product available called nulites http://www.nulite.net/physical.htm , but about 50 US Dorrar a Pop. ## Available Locally via Placo who are the Local agents for Aircraft Spruce.
by zudpl
Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Panel Lighting
Replies: 13
Views: 2137

Panel Lighting

Hi All, I have steam Altimeter,Vsi and ASI, and I need to have them illuminated for night flying. The instruments do not have any internal lighting and so I was thinking if anybody has already come up with a solution for lighting instruments. I was thinking of buying some clear perspex cut to fit in...
by zudpl
Thu May 15, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: ALTERNATIVE AVIATION ENGINE
Replies: 32
Views: 11249

SMART M160

Hi, we are not installing the EcoFly version as they are quite expensive and we did not consider diesel as a viable option.....Really. Ours is the 700 cc # cyl Turbo'd Petrol version as marketed by a company called RamphosUSA Inc. Again, our engine is a locally sourced one and from a Smart Roadster ...
by zudpl
Wed May 14, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: ALTERNATIVE AVIATION ENGINE
Replies: 32
Views: 11249

Re: ALTERNATIVE AVIATION ENGINE

We are going to install the M 160 Smart Car engine in our Zenair 701. Here are the stats: Stroke/Bore(mm) 68/66 Cylinders/Valves 3cyl: 2 valves per cylinder Spark plugs (per cylinder) 2 Engine weight per DIN (kg) 57 Max. torque (Nm) 110 at 2000-4750 RPM Max. power output (kW) 60 at 5200 RPM Max cont...