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Title: Chart lights
Post by: tennyson on August 16, 2014, 05:02:38 AM
Hi Guys.
I've just installed my interior liners and I'm wanting to hook up the map and chart lighting panels on both sides of the cockpit.

I have nicely renovated (with 12 volt bulb replacements) map lights, but I can't find any info on chart lights.
I know that they shine on the chart holders on either side, but can't even find a pic of what they look like or where I could buy some or even their location on the roof.

Can anybody shed any light on the subject (pun intended)?


Frank Cooper
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: StarRaider on August 16, 2014, 05:52:25 AM
Which aircraft?
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: tennyson on August 16, 2014, 02:22:02 PM
Sorry, 737 NG,



Frank Cooper
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: Karl737 on August 16, 2014, 03:00:15 PM
Standby Frank.....
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: Karl737 on August 16, 2014, 03:31:43 PM
Here you go Frank.

The chart light is interesting in that it sheds a rectangle light pattern. By rotating the front of the light, you rotate the orientation of the "rectangle", thus allowing charts both sitting vertically and horizontally to be illuminated correctly. Unlike the map light, the angle of throw of the light is not designed to be readily adjusted by the crew.

Hope this helps  :)

Karl
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: tennyson on August 17, 2014, 01:04:32 AM
So grateful, Karl.

Thank you so much, mate.
That was exactly what I was hoping for.

Hope all is well with you and the family, mate.

Thanx again,

Here's a pic of the liners installed in my sim. Look familiar?


Frank Cooper
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: Aerosim Solutions on August 17, 2014, 02:48:01 PM
Hey Frank, I just ordered two of these to use in my sim, I reckon they will do the job pretty well and only US$14.00 each

http://www.boeingstore.com/Aero-Flashlight-Multi-Angle-Metal-Stand/dp/B00A0XSDUQ?class=quickView&field_availability=-1&field_browse=2362789011&field_keywords=flashlight (http://www.boeingstore.com/Aero-Flashlight-Multi-Angle-Metal-Stand/dp/B00A0XSDUQ?class=quickView&field_availability=-1&field_browse=2362789011&field_keywords=flashlight)*&id=Aero+Flashlight+Multi-Angle+Metal+Stand&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchKeywords=flashlight*&searchNodeID=2362789011&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12


Cheers Gwyn
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: Karl737 on August 17, 2014, 09:49:23 PM
Hi Frank,

We're all good mate. Hope you're all well up your end too buddy.

Those liners certainly do look familiar! 8) I always meant to get around to fitting DV window handles to them and never did, nice addition, as are the Grimes lights.

Hi Gwyn,

Looks like a good solution to me, and a good price too.

Karl



Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: tennyson on August 18, 2014, 03:45:45 AM
Thanx Gwyn and Karl.

I'm looking at another solution, tho, as I have the FDS dimmer fitted to the dimmer panel, so I'll be running 12 volts to some sort of light up there.

The light wasn't the problem, but the position and seeing it in real life, was.

Now, thanx to Karl, I can find a 12 volt light to fit in that spot.


Thanx again, gents, much appreciated.


Frank Cooper
Title: Re: Chart lights
Post by: Aerosim Solutions on August 18, 2014, 02:25:34 PM
Hi Frank, I'll be doing the same and converting the torches I bought to 12v, it's only a matter of replacing the LEDs which I have already done on the OH map lights.
Cheers Gwyn