SECTION OP-52: LANDING LIGHT
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Before You Start
Special/New Tools/Supplies
- You need #27 and #30 plexi-bits for this section.
- You need a way to cut into the leading edge of the wing -- consider using some combination of: jigsaw, oscillating tool, cutoff wheel, Dremel tool.
- You need some double-sided tape (the plans recommend 3M Transfer Tape F9460PC VHB)
- The plans suggest you may want to paint the inside of the cutout with either gloss white or matte black paint.
Modifications to Consider
- Decide if you want to mount your light directly on the bracket or install a bracket to allow the light to be tilted up and down. You can use W-00016B from Van's for this purpose. See this discussion on VAF.
OP52-03/05 Template Pages
- The drawings are not printed at 1:1 scale, see this FB Post.
- Note that as of Jan 2026 this free tool can quickly and easily split each page of the OP-52 PDF into two 8.5x11 pages that you can then print without scaling on your normal printer.