Lights - Part 1

This blog cover the installation of cockpit lights.

Cockpit Lights
Though this aircraft can only be flown VFR as a ultralight it was decided to add some cockpit lights if required.

To keep the military theme up this meant installing two spots lights. A suitable set were located in black with a red light at Aircraft Spruce that were cost effective, small and light.

Tucano cockpit

The mounting is a M3 flanged rivet nut, nylon and spring washer. The first task was to enlarge the washer using a step drill allowing it to fit over the flange. With the rivet nut installed and the spot light bracket removed the assembly was fixed to the side cover. 

Once tightened the spot lights were reinstalled with their nylon washers and the lights adjusted. 

When wired each will have a local switch allowing them to be individually turned on and off.

Components ready for installation

Note: The spring washer was placed under the mounting bracket in the recess created by the washer.

Spot lights