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dhmojo · 03-11-2010, 11:37 PM

Hey Guys-
I wanted a spotlight for my msr. Before I start, I know there is a big professional company that makes navigation lights. I am not trying to copy them. I wanted to make a plug & play very very bright single spotlight for night-flying. All that needs to be done is secure it to the bottom of the canopy using tape & plug the light into the 5-1 harness, then the battery in to that one. I wanted to make one for myslef, but most of the stuff needed to be bought in bulk. The only place I could find the connectors was China. I have enought to make about 20, and go from there. I figured I could at least get someone else's opinion on it.
The led itself is 20,000 mcd bright white & draws about 20 mah. From my testing, I noticed no difference in time.
So, can I get one person that I can send the light to & if its cool maybe other people can throw a couple bucks at me for making them up.

A picture is hard to capture, it is like flying a flashlight around.

mjparky · 03-12-2010, 12:42 AM

hey, I'm in new jersey too I'd be more than willing to test it out for you. Let me know I will provide pics and video of testing

dhmojo · 03-12-2010, 08:24 AM

Great! Just pm me your address.
Thanks-Dave

jeffs · 03-12-2010, 10:13 AM

I would like to purchase a set of connectors to use with a key chain camera.
Please PM me with your email address. Thanks.

hydro_pyro · 03-12-2010, 11:14 AM

If you buy a set of the Tiny Brite Lights, they come with a set of connectors for "piggybacking" the battery.

dhmojo · 03-12-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydro_pyro

If you buy a set of the Tiny Brite Lights, they come with a set of connectors for "piggybacking" the battery.

That is precisely what this is.
I wanted to be able to take it on & off as simple as possible.The most permanent thing is taping the led to the underside of the canopy.
I wanted to be able to put it on for night flying, and take it off when not needed. I wanted a single super-brite light versus the TLB's navigation set-up.I have them for my"bling" heli & love them.

CocoSantango · 03-12-2010, 07:36 PM

I'll paypal ya $10 for one!!!

Nirvahnah · 03-14-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CocoSantango

I'll paypal ya $10 for one!!!

i went to radio shack and for $5 i have the parts to make 3 of these. $10 is too much. lol. all it is is an LED with the lipo connectors soldered to it.

dhmojo · 03-14-2010, 04:22 PM

The 2 Radio Shacks I went to do not sell these connectors. I ordered them from China and waited 3 weeks.
Its not just a led with a connector. There are 2 connectors, a resistor, led, wires, solder, shrink tubing, and at least a half hours time making it. Can you make 3 of those plus $2 postage for 5 bucks?

My intent was not to rip anyone off.

CocoSantango · 03-14-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nirvahnah

i went to radio shack and for $5 i have the parts to make 3 of these. $10 is too much. lol. all it is is an LED with the lipo connectors soldered to it.

I figured $10 was a good price for his effort, and for me not having to lift a finger. Maybe he'd give you one cheaper if you asked?

dhmojo · 03-15-2010, 04:09 PM

Nirvahna-
Could you post some pictures of the connectors that you got at Radio Shack, or your lights?

03-11-2010, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
dhmojo Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	Spotlight Tester Wanted Hey Guys- I wanted a spotlight for my msr. Before I start, I know there is a big professional company that makes navigation lights. I am not trying to copy them. I wanted to make a plug & play very very bright single spotlight for night-flying. All that needs to be done is secure it to the bottom of the canopy using tape & plug the light into the 5-1 harness, then the battery in to that one. I wanted to make one for myslef, but most of the stuff needed to be bought in bulk. The only place I could find the connectors was China. I have enought to make about 20, and go from there. I figured I could at least get someone else's opinion on it. The led itself is 20,000 mcd bright white & draws about 20 mah. From my testing, I noticed no difference in time. So, can I get one person that I can send the light to & if its cool maybe other people can throw a couple bucks at me for making them up. A picture is hard to capture, it is like flying a flashlight around. Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2010, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeffs Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Connectors I would like to purchase a set of connectors to use with a key chain camera. Please PM me with your email address. Thanks.

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hydro_pyro Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010	If you buy a set of the Tiny Brite Lights, they come with a set of connectors for "piggybacking" the battery. __________________ Blade 200QX, Align T-Rex 450 Pro 3GX, P-51, SU-26XP, Carbon Cub, Cessna 182, F/A-18, Blackjack 29, Slash 4x4

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CocoSantango Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2009	I'll paypal ya $10 for one!!! __________________ 2 x MCX S300's, 2 MSR's, 1 B400, UM P-51 Mustang, UMX Beast, MCPX, DX7, The Soul Of Col. Trautman

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03-12-2010, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
mjparky Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	hey, I'm in new jersey too I'd be more than willing to test it out for you. Let me know I will provide pics and video of testing

03-12-2010, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
dhmojo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010	Great! Just pm me your address. Thanks-Dave

03-14-2010, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
dhmojo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010	The 2 Radio Shacks I went to do not sell these connectors. I ordered them from China and waited 3 weeks. Its not just a led with a connector. There are 2 connectors, a resistor, led, wires, solder, shrink tubing, and at least a half hours time making it. Can you make 3 of those plus $2 postage for 5 bucks? My intent was not to rip anyone off.

03-15-2010, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
dhmojo Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2010	Nirvahna- Could you post some pictures of the connectors that you got at Radio Shack, or your lights?

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