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Hello Mike,
I'd recommend Aveo strobes - LED and no separate strobe power box needed.
https://www.aveoengineering.com/lsa-experimental-ul-kits-and-gliders/
I have the Minimax on the fin and I guess it would work as well on top and
bottom of the fuse.
https://www.aveoengineering.com/lsa-experimental-ul-kits-and-gliders/minimax-ariel/
HTH,
Paul M
G-PLPM
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On Thu, 23 Jan 2020 at 11:43, Mike Wylde <mike@wylde.me.uk> wrote:
> Hi all, I've been lurking for a while, now my first post looking for
> advice please.
> I've recently bought a nearly finished (yes, it is, really!) XS trigear
> with a 912ULS.
> I'd like to fit strobes on top and bottom of the fus. Clearly each needs a
> hemispherical (or doughnut) light pattern, but I want streamlined
> teardrops, not round beacons. I can find 3 possibles.
> Only one is LED. That's the Kuntzleman (badged Skyflash in the UK by
> Airworld/Sandalwood). https://www.kestrobes.com/all-led-systems/ Looking
> at the distribution of LEDs in it, I suspect a lot of the flash would go
> vertically and the important doughnut distribution would be less bright.
> Of course it's really meant for wingtip mounting. Anyone tried it please?
> Second possibility is the Kuntzleman /Skyflash discharge tube type. I
> reckon that will give a better distribution as the tube is exposed and non
> directional. https://www.kestrobes.com/double-dual-magnum/ Anyone know
> how many joules it is per flash please? I've asked but Mr K wouldn't give
> me a number.
> Third possibility is the similar MicroAvionics discharge tube type (UK
> produced). Like the Kuntzleman it gives you a double flash alternating.
> Each individual flash is 25 joules i.e 50 joules per double flash cycle per
> lamp. It's pretty bright, I suspect the K is lower power.
> https://www.microavionics.com/twin-head-high-power-strobe.html
> I would have preferred LED but I think it may be less effective.
> The K flash tube one has the slight advantage of being a LAA standard mod
> needing no further approval.
> The MicroAvionics may be the best, I've used one, I'm impressed with its
> output, but it means getting approval.
> I'm in a quandary! All advice and experience gratefully received,
> apologies for the rather long post.
> Mike
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