Landing light

I decided a while ago to install a landing light to increase visibility, particularly around airfields, and when flying in low visibility. Originally I had planned to install it in the nose cowling, but due to space restrictions I have now installed it in the left wing tip.

Yesterday I had made the acrylic lens and cut the hole in the leading edge.

Today I fabricated a panel from .025 aluminium to hold the AeroLed light vertically. I used my scroll saw to cut a large lightening hole in the panel and riveted the Van kitset adapters to the panel. I made it fixed (non-adjustable). The light is then bolted into place, and I attached an earth lead to the panel as well. The panel is then riveted to the top and bottom skins, and the lens attached into place. The lease and the light can be removed through the leading edge, and the wiring can be accessed by removing the wingtip.

The wing is currently inverted, so when finished, the light will point slightly down from the horizontal and the lens is biased slightly towards the lower skin. I did this because of the higher nose attitude on approach, and also on the ground,