Electrical / Avionic and the like...Part 7
USB
Nowadays, a USB charging port is a must. I bought from the scrapyard a cigarette lighter socket assy for a buck and wired it so it can be integrated to instrument panel.
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LANDING LIGHT
I don't really want to to cut an opening for the landing lights in the wing leading edge. On top of that, the price for the landing lights is astronomical! After looking around I stumbled upon this company by chance. RIGID is the company, made in USA. I choose to install the light on the landing gear cabane.
Small but very powerful. Model D-Series Pro #601213
Made a bracket to fix the light support.
For those who haven't see the promo video from RIGID, take a couple minutes to watch it. It is called: TORTURE - RIGID INDUSTRIES
INTERIOR LIGHTING
I intend to do some night flying with this aircraft. Without interior lighting it gets pretty dark in the cabin and if you drop something on the floor or anywhere else for that matter ... Well, you what I mean. LED lights have low heat emission and a low profile.
I made a drawing of the type and location of the LED lights. A potentiometer will be wired in order to dim the lighting system.
Using the 3D printer, a supports were printed for 2 different types of lights.
First support: long strip dedicated for cabin / Baggage area
3D printer doing its job!
LED strip light installed in its support. This light is located in front of the ILevel under the instrument panel.
You see here the support for the ILevel (back) and light in front.
Second support, a square one: Cabin upper & lower panels.
A long strip in the back and 2 square ones up front.
Couple squares in the upper baggage area. Also a view how it is installed on top.
...And 2 long strips in the lower baggage area.
More to follow!
Dan