Back in the fold.

[akndrifter]

I just brought this F-19 home!

[Dick Smith]

Re: Back in the fold.

The Prodigal Son returns...! Welcome Home...! Dick

[akndrifter]

Re: Back in the fold.

Thank you! It's good to be back. She's not real pretty on the outside, but looks good underneath and boy does she leap off the ground and fly nice!

[Robert Lees]

Re: Back in the fold.

There appears to be a monstrosity on top of the fin Please tell!

[astjp2]

Re: Back in the fold.

Atlee beacon mount....

There appears to be a monstrosity on top of the fin Please tell!

[akndrifter]

Re: Back in the fold.

Atlee beacon mount....

Correct, there is a 337 in the logbook if anyone is interested.

[PA1195]

Re: Back in the fold.

They were a common mod for whatever reason. First I saw/had used a 'Scientifico' flashing beacon assembly (wow! a red flasher on a tail)...that was superseded by various strobes and likely now LED's. They also made a larger fiberglass model to house a large rotating beacon. Bulb and convex lens focus unit that spun around internally. The fiberglass unit was very light in both versions, and simply pushed down over the vertical stabilizer or rudder tail post tubing and attached with small PK screws. A B+ wire was run up inside the post and a nearby ground connection provided. Never had one fall off or noted any vibration in the rudder. They should be weather sealed or at least drain holes for water provided.

Sometimes they can be seen at night, and maybe during winter sub-daylight. But now nothing beats bright LED's on the wingtips and tail even during the day. By the time you see them during the day it's not much help to see and avoid.

Gary

[astjp2]

Re: Back in the fold.

scan and email it to me and I will get it uploaded to the tech section. Tim