[simpits-tech] cockpit lighting

[Dave Hensley]

Not a bad thought, however you are right about the heat and the lights being
wired in series. One blows and you have to find it.Although I think they now
make those lights in parallel also, which wouldn't be as bad. Those two
points are reasons why I thought the fiber optic may be worth investing.
>From what I have see so far, it is fairly cheap. I have not done any
extensive price shopping, but I did fine one light source for about $110 and
the cable for $3 per foot. Also, there would be no heat inside the cockpit
since the light source could be anywhere you wanted. And, only one bulb to
worry about.

I'm interested in other ideas anyone may have too.

Dave



----- Original Message -----
From: "ALBERT" <shizznit@ihug.com.au>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] cockpit lighting


> Like Roy I am in a similar phrase...trying to mount panels to the pit
atm...
> I had in mind of using a series of small light bulbs...almost like Xmas
> trees decoration....(cheap and bright)? Since they are all linked up
> already. Save me do the wiring, and I can ALOT of them all string up
gether
> hidden underneath all the panels. At locations where it demands say a Red
> color or Green color light be shown through a particular button. I can
> simply change the light bulb in that one socket.
>
> Contemplating the idea to use some reflective foil type like... to cover
> interior of each dash panel. Then lighting can be more intensify and
spread
> all around. An immediate problem I can think of right now is the heat
> issue...That was the reason how I came up with the foil reflecting the
> light...so they can be place perhaps at location away from the electronics
> but still provide enough luminosity to all those backlidable panels.
Another
> problem I can think of...but not sure if it is a real problem....from my
> poor highschool physics lessons...those lightbulbs are linked in a
"series"
> circuit right? so if one break, then the whole thing will be dead together
> (or is that parrallel hehe?)...It might be easy to fix if you can find
which
> one is the black sheep...but once it has been mounted into the cockpit..it
> might be a very difficult task to do.
>
> Trial and error :) if someone has tried somethign else. would love to hear
> from you.
>
> Albert
> Sydney, Australia.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "joab ryan" <joab_ryan@yahoo.com>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] cockpit lighting
>
>
> > the light sheet ive seen was for a car speedo and tach
> > and were expensive (but cool they glowed blue-ish
> > green and not real bright)
> >
> >
> > --- Dave Hensley <dphens@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> > > I don't recall hearing about the light sheet. Have
> > > any info or links on
> > > that?
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> > > >
> > > > What about this 'light sheet' people have
> > > mentioned??
> > > >
> > > > Roy.
> > > >
> >
> >
> > =====
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