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06-04-2022 | 07:57 PM
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Wing Nav Lights
Finished up the wing nav lights and wiring out the wings. It went smoothly however I had to make some minor modifications to the uniLight cooling fins. After slotting the wing tips with a Dremel and file, I test fit the lights and found they didn’t go all the way in. Something inside the wing was blocking them, and additional 4-5mm was needed. Looking through the slots with a flashlight, I could see the issue. I also used a small file to check the structure. There appears to be carbon fiber ribs at some angle preventing them lights from going completely in. I ended up cutting away a few millimeters off the end of the cooling fins. After that they went in fine. Used a small amount of epoxy to glue them in as well as the clear covers. I secured the wiring with tie wraps inside the wing. I did have to extended the wires from the lights out the wing with some PowerBox wire. I will reuse the short portion with the uniLight connectors I cut off inside the fuse. I will need to make a wire harness out of it in order to connect everything up from the wings and tail.
Slot and modified nav light
Nav light
Nav light
Nav light
Attached nav light
Inside view (via aileron location) of attached nav light
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