Using Alternative Sources for Nav and Strobe Lights

[Heather Poe]

While planning my build, I didn't like the high prices for nav and strobe lights. I also strongly prefered going LED instead of any other lighting technology. I found a great article about Nav and Strobe lights by Scott Gettings, EAA 724: http://www.eaa724.org/TechnicalStuff%20.html

Related information can also be found at:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=14888
http://www.sarangan.org/aviation/europa/wing/Wing-tip-Lights.pdf

[barnstorm2]

I used a set of emergency vehicle whalens on my SxS. They worked very well and were a fraction of the price of the aviation version.

[rgraffeo]

I bought boat navigation lights from West Marine & a white acorn light from AutoZone for the tail.
I had to cut the cover on the nav lights so they could be seen from above & below. I see the price went up when I bought them, I think I only paid $25 for the set.
I bought 2 stobes from JCWhitney, 1 on the keel & 1 on the mast.

They passed the FAA inspection & seem to work fine.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/8228/377%20710%201607/0/Navigation%20Lights/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/20/0?N=377%20710%201607&Ne=0&Ntt=Navigation%20Lights&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=9&classNum=236
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2003481/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2003481/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=strobe+light

[iconnary]

Heather, check out the Kuntzleman strobe/nav light systems. I'm running a set on my gyro. Price was $400. They seem to get heavy use in the experimental category.

www.kestrobes.com