| | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,601 Likes: 569 DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! | | DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,601 Likes: 569 | I ran into total dumb stupidity and inability to comprehend it was an aircraft part. Probably got the job I applied for...
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Join the Popular Front for the Reunification of Gondwanaland. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 | Graeme, how was the new Whelan to install? My beacon just quit on me, have not had a chance to see if it's just the bulb since the bulb stays lit all the time of if the flasher assembly is shot.
Jeff
Jeff Walker N23290, C150H-Based N72 Hudson Valley, NY ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://www.visitedstatesmap.com/image/MAMINJNYPARIsm.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,975 | ...My beacon just quit on me, have not had a chance to see if it's just the bulb since the bulb stays lit all the time of if the flasher assembly is shot.
Jeff Uhh...if the bulb stays lit all the time, I think the bulb is good  (your flasher unit is bad) | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,243 Likes: 2362 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,243 Likes: 2362 | Took the mechanic less than an hour - including removal of the old parts. That said - all was clean and non-corroded and easily removed.
I have a flasher unit if you are interested.......... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | Graeme, how was the new Whelan to install? Jeffrey, Here's a few photos of a Whelen LED beacon installation. Keep in mind, I was replacing a Whelen 'flasher beacon' and upgrading to an LED beacon, not replacing the stock Cessna flasher, as I had already done that the previous year and had already removed all of the associated Cessna 'flasher' parts located in the tailcone. I hope this works...check it out at: http://bengiesphotos.shutterfly.com/
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 | Thanks Bengie, I may consider replacing mine.
Jeff
Jeff Walker N23290, C150H-Based N72 Hudson Valley, NY | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 53 | Thanks Graeme, I will let you know. How much are looking to get for your old flasher unit??
Jeff
Jeff Walker N23290, C150H-Based N72 Hudson Valley, NY | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,534 Likes: 370 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,534 Likes: 370 | Nobody seems to have the Whelen in stock right now. Spruce shows them available again July 16.
My guess is that the LEDs they used to get their certification are no longer available -- that technology is changing very fast. If I'm right, they're busy getting re-qualified with newer LEDs, and newer units will be brighter, draw less current, have fewer LEDs, or some combination of those.
Roy
States where I've landed my 150 ![[Linked Image from eznec.com]](https://eznec.com/images/States_Landed_In.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 356 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 356 | Graeme did you install a piece of sticky foil on the front to block the light from shining into your cabin? I think someone here mentioned that. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,243 Likes: 2362 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 19,243 Likes: 2362 | Yes. Small thin strip of aluminum foil. | | |
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