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Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

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Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:07 pm

Does anyone have the original equipment list for a 1963 PA-30? I'd like to install a belly strobe or grimes rotating beacon on the belly. I have a grimes rotating beacon I can install if it was ever listed as optional equipment. I've seen it before, but not sure if what I saw was a legal install.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Originl equip list)

by Charles Schefer » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:49 pm

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Originl equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:17 pm

Thanks Charles. There is an STC available for a belly strobe, but believe there was a strobe included as optional equipment on the original equipment list. Anyone have that list?

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Kristin Winter » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:01 pm

The only ones that I have seen were installed per STC. I changed out the belly strobe for an LED beacon which I believe is more visible and doesn't generate RF noise, at least that I notice in the radios.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Charles Schefer » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:21 pm

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Kristin Winter » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:47 pm

The Whelen LED beacons are the best $700-800 I spent. They marketedly improve my visibility to other aircraft. I know that other aircraft see me when ATC points me out, much quicker than I usually see them. That is a big improvement from before I put the LED beacon on. Unlike strobes or the rotating beacon, you can even see it a long way out in the daytime.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:01 pm

Does anyone have a list of the STC holders for PA-30 belly strobes?

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by 9089P » Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:52 am

I would second Kris' comment on the Whelen LED strobe. I have had a number of people on the brightness during daylight hours. Well worth the investment.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Fri Feb 08, 2013 6:09 pm

I've seen the LED tail beacon light installed too. It's great (and I plan to get it one day), but first want to add a belly strobe. Anyone have the original equipment list or know of STC'd belly strobes for our PA-30s?

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Kristin Winter » Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:23 am

Seriously, I would go with the LED beacon on the belly instead of a strobe. The beacons are more visible, use less electricity, and don't make noise in the radio.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:51 pm

Is the belly LED STC'd Kristen?

I don't have the original eqipment list for the plane so don't know what was original equipment on the belly (I have nothing on mine). If the LED is a PMA'd replacement for an original strobe, or STC'd, that'd be fantastic.

I'd probably rather put the LEd on the tail though and cheaper strobe on the belly.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Kristin Winter » Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:04 pm

It is STC'ed. Check out Whelen's website. It has all the technical stuff right there so you can find out what is approved and then go shopping for the best price.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by Matt Bogard » Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:01 pm

Just call Whelen - they are good folks and will get you the right part numbers. I imagine you can splice the line off your dorsal beacon and run both off the same switch. I changed both of my beacons to Whelen LED and second the praise above - they are awesome.

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Re: Belly Strobe/Beacon (Original equip list)

by David Pfeffer » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:11 am

Ended up installing the more streamlined (slightly smaller) Whelen 71055 red LED beacon on the belly and put a Comet Flash strobe on the tail. It's lit up pretty bright now. I'm happy with it. AND, most importantly, only had to drill a few 0.138 holes through the belly/doubler instead of putting a 3.75" hole for beacon strobe or rotating beacon. :mrgreen:

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