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Old 6th Jun 2016, 07:23
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Originally Posted by Aluminium Mallard
I was flying scenics out in central Australia and if left on they would blow after a few landings.

Engineer recommended turning them off on approach as they overheat in hot climates at low speeds.

The LED ones are loads better they should be standard fitment IMO.
Actually, Robinson doesn't offer LED landing lights. Even the latest R44's come out with High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps. LED is not an option, at least not on the RHC price list.

The conversion from incandescent to HID is possible, but it is not a 1-on-1 replacement, as an electronic ballast has to be installed.

Any experience how long those HID lasts in the field?
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