Halogens run hotter than standard incandescents. You may want to test to
see how hot they really get (after you forget to turn them off for half an
hour after departure). That's what I would concern myself with a wood
structure.

Jim


"Bryan Martin" wrote in message
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No reason I can think of, go for it.

in article , Lou at
wrote on 8/21/05 4:09 PM:

I'm in the middle of assembling my wings on a wooden airplane, any
reason I can't use hologen car headlights in the leading edge?
Lou