Aircraft Spruce Panel Lights

Robert Eilers · Post by **Robert Eilers** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:23 pm

Aircraft Spruce has felxible panel lights (for under the glare shield) avilable for experimental aircraft. The panel lights appear to be ideal for use in the C170 - great way to get the extra light I need at night. Can I get away with installing the flexible panel lights on my C170 glare shield?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/i ... lights.php

I can't figure out how to attach the Spruce page.

Post by **GAHorn** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:41 pm

I can't imagine why this wouldn't just be considered a minor alteration, as long as they are in addition to, and not a total replacement of, factory lighting. If you want them,... go for it. Logbook entry.

Robert Eilers · Post by **Robert Eilers** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:27 pm

Thanks George. Looks like the dimmer will cost more than the lights.

blueldr · Post by **blueldr** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:09 am

It seems to me that I remember Selkirk Aviation having an approved glare shield, STCd for the C-170, that had lighting attached.

you might check with them. They advertise in our quarterly mag.

Robert Eilers · Post by **Robert Eilers** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:21 pm

blueldr - Thanks for the info. I followed up with Selkirk - they sell the fiberglass glare shields, but no longer with the Aero Enhancements Lighting System. Aero Enhancements Company was sold and new owner has not made them available lately.

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:09 am

Robert,

Look up Bob Schroers (Washington state) in the 170 Directory. He made the padded, lighted glareshield I have installed under STC SA152NW. I've had mine since 1985 and all the bulbs and dimmer work like new.

Note the switch and dimmer (that came with the glareshield) in the far right of the panel.

Miles

Robert Eilers · Post by **Robert Eilers** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:42 am

Lighted Glare shield manufacturer in Mountainview, CA.
http://www.avion.com/Products/GlareShieild/glaresh.html

I have two frineds, one with a 182 and another with a 210 that have purchased and installed the Avion glareshield - uses existing dimmer switch. Both friends state the fit was exceptioinal.

Robert Eilers · Post by **Robert Eilers** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:47 am

I give up.

callisontx · Post by **callisontx** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:17 pm

http://www.avion.com/Products/GlareShieild/glaresh.html

Looks like they had fat-fingered a directory name

170C · Post by **170C** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:30 pm

Glad to see at least someone else runs their engine up around 2500-2600 rpm's once in a while---------Miles

cessna170bdriver · Post by **cessna170bdriver** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:07 pm

170C wrote:Glad to see at least someone else runs their engine up around 2500-2600 rpm's once in a while---------Miles

Notice the time on the tach (installed new at overhaul).

Miles

hilltop170 · Post by **hilltop170** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:06 pm

Miles-
Did #6 cylinder ever get into the fight? The EGT spreads looked pretty wide. Mine are bad also but even out almost perfect with full carb heat.

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