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Old 03-20-2019, 10:54 PM   #248 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Yep, but I was expecting the tail light strobe to be a little more pointed.

I suppose optics in at least a 180 degree half sphere was the primary driver here, plus I suppose those type of things are standardized and certified.

All the little extra vanes and stabilizers are fascinating, and of course that tail wheel is a hoot.
That tail light will be buried in the boundary layer anyway. The big red "vane" on the tail encloses the actuator. The little one up top is interesting - possibly an antenna.
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