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Old 07-03-2008 | 11:50 AM
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Default RE: DIY Nav Lights

I'm planning a 1/2A scale stick and tissue Citabria and wanting to add LED's.

Here's some simple diagrams I've found that might help someone. They helped me, I haven't a clue on curcuits.

What is stumbling me on the project is the power supply. I am undecided to use my 4.8V flight pack or go with a seperate battery. There's not much room for added weight with this one, so I am kinda lost.

I wanted a front landing light in the nose, red and green wingtip lights with strobe, tail lamp and a glowing instrument panel.

I can make a "light box" for the instruments and backlight them.

Having everything contained seperate in the wing for just the wingtip lights and the strobes would be nice, no wires to connect when the wing goes on, and a seperate curcuit for the fuse.

I'm hoping someone can take a look at what I want for lights, and the diagrams and help me come up with a simple, lightweight solution.

I cant see why everything can't be powered by a couple of watch batteries???

I considered incandescent bulbs for the steady lights and LED's for the strobes. Would this be a good idea or not?
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