Marc_B Posted October 9, 2022 Report Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, OSUAV8TER said: The photo above with the flush mount was done by a prior customer a couple years ago (I can't remember exactly who) so I am really curious how they did it. Looks like the pic above mounted the beacon further forward than mine was; it is closer to the vent and was in a location that it doesn't look like he couldn't use the mounting plate. Still, looking at the old beacon it only had 2 screws to secure from the inside into the housing outside that came with a gasket to seal around the base. In hindsight I should have taken a better look at the old beacon compared to the new one and been more explicit with the shop of how I wanted them to mount. Holes already drilled now, so might as well use the mounting bracket. I took my access panel down to the paint shop Friday and they mixed me up two part paint in a spray can that I can activate and spray. Just need to take off the beacon to paint as it will be MUCH easier to paint off the aircraft. Although we still need to touch up the rivets from the autopilot install/previous removal that are visible in the pic. So I'd have to touch up paint one way or another. 1 Quote
Pinecone Posted October 11, 2022 Report Posted October 11, 2022 I took a quick look and there is a hole in the fuselage where the original beacon was. Round, probably 3.25" but I did not measure. So it seems one of these could be mounted with putting a hole in the cover plate. The base of this unit is only 2.9" long. Right now there is a plate mounted to to the inside of the fuselage, and not flush Quote
OSUAV8TER Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Posted October 11, 2022 Here are the exact dimensions of the lamp along with the mounting plate. Quote
Pinecone Posted October 12, 2022 Report Posted October 12, 2022 Thanks. I have to measure the hole. It is 3.25" as I suspect, then this can be installed without any cutting on the fuselage. Just drilling some holes. The hard part will be running wires if the removed the wires when they removed the beacon. Quote
Marc_B Posted October 19, 2022 Report Posted October 19, 2022 I think my beacon is brighter than my strobe! You can easily see the red beacon on the wing. Pretty flight down to Texas this evening doing some high speed cloud surfing. 2 Quote
Pinecone Posted October 19, 2022 Report Posted October 19, 2022 Very pretty. But I could also see that being annoying. Maybe a couple of strips of tape. Quote
OSUAV8TER Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Posted October 19, 2022 33 minutes ago, Pinecone said: Very pretty. But I could also see that being annoying. Maybe a couple of strips of tape. No way! It let's you know it is there Quote
OSUAV8TER Posted June 26, 2023 Author Report Posted June 26, 2023 I had a customer finish a really nice install on a 908525D where he split the beacon and installed the plate on the inside of the fuselage and painted the bezel to the lamp. It was more laborious for sure. I have a nice inventory of these lamps in stock and ready to ship. https://www.gallagheraviationllc.com/WAT-28V-908525D-LED-anti-collision-RED-lower-mount_p_92.html <-- Link to website 1-833-425-5288 <-- Call/Text 513-401-6495 <-- Call/Text/MMS (MMS you can text photos/videos/etc.) gallagheraviationllc@gmail.com <-- Email me Quote
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