From: CHRISTOPHER_ZAVATSON@udlp.com
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 10:46:36 -0500
Message-ID: <0024DA5B.C21254@udlp.com>
Subject: panel lights
To: Lancair.list@olsusa.com
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While waiting for my kit to arrive back in '95, started work on the instrument
panel, in particular the primary flight instrument lighting.  I was opposed to
spending $100 per instrument, but also wanted to avoid postlights as much as
possible.  After a few iterations, I came up with the following.  The 6 flight
instruments are mounted to a bare aluminum panel that is suspended 1/4 in.
behind the primary instrument panel face.  I use 5 Radio Shack panel lights
mounted to the rear panel to illuminate the space between the two panels.  The
result is a nice glow across all of the instrument faces.  I use 12V bulbs and
run them through a variable voltage regulator with a potentiometer for adjusting
intensity.  The bulbs are removable from the rear.  The whole set up only cost
about $30 and works incredibly well.  

Chris Zavatson
L360-std
N91CZ
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