Lights in the gas tank!

Gary H · Post by **Gary H** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:08 am

I'v done some tests on putting lights on the tanks to make it easier to see how much fuel you have. It works like the cat's mew!!

scubarider · Post by **scubarider** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:42 pm

I like that idea. Just buy some LED's at auto zone and mount them...then have a switch on the panel.
I may use that!

Johnny C! · Post by **Johnny C!** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:58 pm

Great idea! Simple & effective!

Johnny C!

scubarider · Post by **scubarider** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:11 am

Just mounted four small LED's to each tank. Just used epoxy.
Thanks for the great idea!
Will put up some pictures of mine soon.
Dennis

Johnny C! · Post by **Johnny C!** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:39 am

Gary,
Those look like a high intensity prefabbed
set. Where did you get them? Or did you
make them?

Thanks again for a great idea!

John

scubarider · Post by **scubarider** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:14 pm

Here is my four per wing LED's, mounted with epoxy and wired in.

Dennis

Gary H · Post by **Gary H** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:50 pm

I'll post the web site where to get them

Gary H · Post by **Gary H** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:32 am

http://shop.vetcosurplus.com/catalog/pr ... ts_id=7592

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:41 pm

Hey you clever guys that put the LED's to light the tanks, - Now that you've had a chance to fly those birds, do the lights work?
Can you actually see the fuel level better? How about in sunlight?

"Just" wondering if I should follow suit before the fabric goes on. (Yeah, I know, what took me so long?)

Thanks,

Wes

Gary H · Post by **Gary H** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:53 pm

Yes, it does work. Better at low light but it does make it easier to see even in the daytime.
Gary

scubarider2 · Post by **scubarider2** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:15 am

Yep, works great at low light. I never have had to turn them on during the day. So, leaving very early in the morning and coming home late they are nice to have so you don't have to keep tipping your wing to see movement.

Dennis

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Lights in the gas tank!

Lights in the gas tank!

cool idea

Done

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Lights

Lights

Tank Lights

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