RV Leading Edge Light Kits

Our Leading Edge landing Lights have been designed with specific things in mind.

First, you need a good, clean, adjustable installation, that is cost effective and puts the light where you want it. As with many certificated aircraft, we use a wing cutout that limits the light to forward and down output, not allowing the light to shine 'up' where it can interfere with the pilot's peripheral vision in dark, hazy, or misty conditions. The larger cutout on the underside of the wing allows light to spill onto the Taxiway in front of the wings and to the sides.

Lights mounted in the wingtips tend to not address some of these considerations, with the added downside of blocking taxi light in front of the aircraft. This is a complaint that we hear often from builders who installed wing tip lights, and many report that they 'wished they would have used a leading edge installation'.

One of the nicest benefits to our designs is the wide range of light options that are available to the builder. You can start with the lowest cost light, or even our 'Installation Only' kits without a lamp. From there we provide several very easy options, and ALL of our lights will easily 'Upgrade' to any of our newer Lamp options. You can even use different lamps in each wing, to balance performance and cost, while keeping the 'appearance' the same (ie Round 100w in the right wing and Round HID in the left).

This can be a critical factor for the builder. Pilots who were fine with one type of lamp may begin frequenting or move to an airport with a more basic or unlighted runway. With our lights it has been very easy for them to upgrade to the 100W and the HID Xenon 4" Round lights. They report that the ability for them to scan and see the runway with these lights is amazing.

Many of the wing tip lights don't have the option for a full sized lamp with as much output as the 4" units, which can be limiting if a builder finds that their needs have changed.

Original Lightweight 55W Light Kits

  • Low cost landing light available for RV Aircraft
  • Available to order direct from Van's Optional Parts Catalog
  • Very lightweight - 15.5 oz total installed weight
  • Very small and attractive leading edge cutout
  • Completely retrofitable through cut-out in wing skin
  • 55 or 100 watt GE H3 halogen bulb
  • Full instructions including CAD templates and Exploded view
  • Most builders can install a kit in one evening

Aircraft Model

Van's Part Number

Price

RV-4/6/6A/7/7A/8/8A

LL-DW-01

$75

RV-9/9A

LL-DW-09

$75

Aircraft Model

Order direct from Duckworks

Price

RV-3/3B

LL-DW-01-RV3

$70

RV-10

LL-DW-01-RV10

$80

100W Round Light Kits

This light uses a low cost 100w Halogen Bulb in a 4-inch "PAR 36" reflector, which is the same 'size' reflector as our HID units, and gives builders the option of a Round Duckworks light. Although it's a bit heaver and more expensive than the Original 55w Rectangular, it's the perfect solution for those interested in the PAR 36 form factor.

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lense
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • Low cost Halogen bulb (easily replaced for $10 or less)
  • Good Halogen durability
  • Increased light output over the std 55w rectangular light
  • Slightly better ground/taxi visibility over the rectangular light due to the round shape
  • Compatible with ‘Flasher’ devices (including the XePulse unit that we carry)
  • Approximately .5 lbs heavier than the Duckworks 55w Rectangular light

Aircraft Model

Van's Part Number

Price

RV-4/6/6A/7/7A/8/8A

LL-DW-02 RV-4/6/7/8

$115

RV-9/9A

LL-DW-02 RV-9 ONLY

$115

Aircraft Model

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Price

RV-3/3B

LL-DW-02-RV3

$105

RV-10

LL-DW-02-RV10

$115

High Intensity Discharge (Xenon) Light Kits

Duckworks offers High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights in a 4-inch "PAR 36" reflector. This light mounts in our standard, lightweight, easily adjustable mount, using a new retaining bracket. The benefits to the HID are the incredible amount of light output, reduced power draw, and long life.

NOTE - To save cost some builders may want to install an HID light in only one wing. Using the 100w Round light in the other wing gives a balanced look when parked, allows the builder to have the safety of 2 lights, the extreme brightness of the HID light, at a significant cost savings versus installing 2 HID lights. (See our Round Light FAQs section).

We have 3 versions of HID Kits available:

Phillips 35W High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light Kits

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lens
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • ‘Lifetime’ HID bulb (no filament to burn-out)
  • D1S type lamp/ballast
  • Extremely bright, white light, 320,000 candlepower!
  • Significantly less power consumption, just 35 watts (3a). Less heat generation
  • Tremendously Increased Ground/Taxi/Approach/Runway Visibility
  • Available in 14v and 28v DC versions
  • This lamp will add approximately 2 pounds to a standard Duckworks kit (3 lbs total)
  • This HID Light is NOT compatible with SOME 'Flasher' devices. 'Flashing' the lamp will cause premature failure unless a properly designed ‘Flasher’ device is used. (See our WigWag page)
  • Because of the Flasher limitation we offer this version at a lower price point

The Phillips lights have been discontinued at Van's Aircraft and replaced with the Flashable XeVision 50w units.

Aircraft Model

Order direct from Duckworks

Price

RV-4/6/6A/7/7A/8/8A

LL-HIDW-01 RV-4/6/7/8

$385

RV-3/3B

LL-HIDW-01 RV-3

$385

RV-9/9A

LL-HIDW-01 RV-9

$385

RV-10

LL-HIDW-10 RV-10

$395

XeVision 35W High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light Kits

In addition to all of the benefits of the HID units, the XeVision units have been specifcally designed to work with their XePulse Flashing device. We offer this 35W version at a lower pricepoint than the brighter 50W version.

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lens
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • ‘Lifetime’ HID bulb (no filament to burn-out)
  • D1S type lamp/ballast
  • Extremely bright, white light, 320,000 candlepower!
  • Significantly less power consumption, just 35 watts (3a). Less heat generation
  • Tremendously Increased Ground/Taxi/Approach/Runway Visibility
  • Operates at Voltage inputs ranging from 9v to 32v DC
  • Comes with a 5 year 3000 hour Warranty
  • This lamp will add approximately 2 pounds to a standard Duckworks kit (3 lbs total)
  • This unit IS Flashable when used with the XePulse unit that we also carry. (See our WigWag page)

The XeVision 35W Light Kits are available direct from Duckworks only.

Aircraft Model

Order direct from Duckworks

Price

RV-4/6/6A/7/7A/8/8A

LL-HID-XE35 RV-4/6/7/8

$450

RV-3/3B

LL-HID-XE35 RV-3

$450

RV-9/9A

LL-HID-XE35 RV-9

$450

RV-10

LL-HID-XE35 RV-10

$460

XeVision 50W High Intensity Discharge (HID) 'Xenon' Light Kits

In addition to all of the benefits of the HID units, the XeVision units have been specifcally designed to work with their XePulse Flashing device. This 50W version is the most powerful Aviation Lamp available for your RV.

  • Round reflector with an attached glass lens
  • Standard "Aircraft Landing Light (PAR-36)" form factor
  • ‘Lifetime’ HID bulb (no filament to burn-out)
  • D1S type lamp/ballast
  • Extremely bright, white light, 500,000 candlepower!
  • Significantly less power consumption, just 35 watts (3a). Less heat generation
  • Tremendously Increased Ground/Taxi/Approach/Runway Visibility
  • Operates at Voltage inputs ranging from 9v to 32v DC
  • Comes with a 5 year 2000 hour Warranty
  • This lamp will add approximately 2 pounds to a standard Duckworks kit (3 lbs total)
  • This unit IS Flashable when used with the XePulse unit that we also carry. (See our WigWag page)

Aircraft Model

Van's Part Number

Price

RV-4/6/6A/7/7A/8/8A

LL-HIDW-50 RV-4/6/7/8

$550

RV-9/9A

LL-HIDW-50 RV-9

$550

RV-10

LL-HIDW-50 RV-10

$565

Aircraft Model

Order direct from Duckworks

Price

RV-3/3B

LL-HIDW-XE50 RV3

$520

Upgrade/Retrofit Kits

Now, you're asking yourself, "What about me? What if I want HID for my existing Duckworks light?" Well, you're in luck! The new round lamp will retro-fit to the Rectangular mount, with a very small modification and the new retaining bracket.

Note that the Upgrades apply to both RV and Sonex kits, so there aren't separate 'Upgrades' for the Sonex, just use the existing Part Numbers.

See our FAQs for questions. Click here to go to Upgrades page.