Strobe installation

[Zac Weidner]

I haven't yet got strobes for my wings but I will be needing them soon. I don't really know where to mount the power supply. It seems to me that the best location would be to make a bracket and mount them on the outer compression struts but I am curious as to where other people have mounted theirs. I ran Polyethylene tubing in front of the spar as a conduit for my nav and strobe light wires. Also, where is a good place to ground the strobe and nav lights? I would think that one could put a terminal under any screw but again, I'm interested to hear what all of you have done.

Thanks,

Zac Weidner

[Bultaco Jim]

Both of my planes have the power supply on the floor under the pilot's seat.

[Zac Weidner]

I already have a remote power supply mounted in the tail for the tail strobe and I am looking to mount the same type of strobe system in the wings. I don't like high voltage wires going by the fuel tanks.

[joewcasey]

Leave 'em out, save the weight and the distracting light after dark. ;)

[mike mcs repair]

. Also, where is a good place to ground the strobe and nav lights? I would think that one could put a terminal under any screw but .....
Zac Weidner

ground to spar since its right there....
only ground hi-volt outer shield at power supply end
do not connect shield to black wire(new type Wheelen supplies don't like it)

[Zac Weidner]

Thanks for the tip Mike. I will try to remember that.