In a message dated 12/13/2004 8:31:19 A.M. Central Standard Time,
tthibaultsprint@earthlink.net writes:
What are
the details on the edge lighting of your glare
shield/instrument
panel?
Tom,
See:
The switches are lighted Microswitches and all the steam gauges are
all internally lit - The "panel flood" was designed to be separate-circuit
backup lighting and is fashioned from electroluminescent tape (automotive
pinstripe). The power module takes 5-12 VDC in and produces ?-80 VAC, 130
cycles (?), uses very little power, is connected to my Essential Bus and
is controllable thru an ordinary Aero-Connections dimmer (voltage) on
the 12 V input. I have never observed any interference with any of the
avionics or audio systems.
The picture was taken with it at max brightness - I used two
parallel strips under the dust cover. Recently, I have covered 1 1/2 of
the strips with green translucent tape to simulate F-16 green-blue panel
light. The light not only gently floods the panel, but is useful for map
reading.
You ought to see the mirrored disco ball I use to light up the
baggage compartment.
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)
Some Assembly Required
Using Common Hand Tools
And Exotic Lighting.