I've read the instructions but it looks like I need to drill out some rivets to get the actual light socket out so that the beacon fits in the hole and I can wire it up. Here is a pic.
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| Author: | chadmaisel2 [ Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tailbeacon |
Anyone install one on their Thorp? I can't see how this thing will fit. |
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon |
This assumes you have an existing tail light: It appears the uavionix website says you screw the uavionix mount onto the existing tail light base, and put the tailbeacon into the mount and lock it into a down position. Here is a link to the manual, with installation instructions on page 21 https://uavionix.com/downloads/tailbeac ... -Rev-B.pdf |
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| Author: | chadmaisel2 [ Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:22 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon | ||
I've read the instructions but it looks like I need to drill out some rivets to get the actual light socket out so that the beacon fits in the hole and I can wire it up. Here is a pic.
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| Author: | Ryan Allen [ Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon |
I see what you mean. It sure looks like you're going to need to drill out a couple of rivets in order to mount the tailbeacon base. |
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| Author: | leewwalton [ Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon |
Yes usually that socket is not riveted in ... typically the upper and lower rivets on your plane are screws and the base is tapped. I'd drill those out and tap them for the skybeacon. |
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| Author: | chadmaisel2 [ Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon |
Thanks Lee, I'll give that a go. |
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| Author: | Unclerap [ Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon |
Ryan Allen wrote: This assumes you have an existing tail light: It appears the uavionix website says you screw the uavionix mount onto the existing tail light base, and put the tailbeacon into the mount and lock it into a down position. Here is a link to the manual, with installation instructions on page 21 https://uavionix.com/downloads/tailbeac ... -Rev-B.pdf Yes, that's how you do it. I've done 2: An RV7 and a Sundowner. The 7 required a bit of work to get the TB mount to fit, the Sundowner was R&R. From what I'm reading on another site, the Garmin transponders with digital encoders work first time. King Txps seem to be ok. The old Collins and Narcos tend to be problematic and require a call to uAvionix for tech support, which is very responsive. Rap |
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| Author: | chadmaisel2 [ Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:45 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Tailbeacon | ||
Thought I'd post an update. Got it all going and past the faa test - guess this baby will still be flying next month 
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