NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
12-09-2009, 04:59 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
ORIGINAL: HarryC
Lots of people put up photos or videos of the afterburner rings or landing and strobe lights etc. But they are usually in the workshop, or outside in the twilight on the ground. And always with the camera up close. They rarely seem to have photos/video of it in the air in normal bright daylight at normal flying distance. I once fitted a model with a lighting system that came with hazard warnings not to look at it as it was so bright. On its own it lit up the workshop. You couldn't see them in flight! When someone shows video of afterburner rings in flight on a bright sunny day and we can see it, I will believe it.
Lots of people put up photos or videos of the afterburner rings or landing and strobe lights etc. But they are usually in the workshop, or outside in the twilight on the ground. And always with the camera up close. They rarely seem to have photos/video of it in the air in normal bright daylight at normal flying distance. I once fitted a model with a lighting system that came with hazard warnings not to look at it as it was so bright. On its own it lit up the workshop. You couldn't see them in flight! When someone shows video of afterburner rings in flight on a bright sunny day and we can see it, I will believe it.
12-10-2009, 09:47 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
I've seen where some guys refer to the high intensity LED's as "strobe LED's"...I can't find anything labled as such....Where do you find the highest intensity LED's that the commercial guys are using on their AB rings???...The ones we need are size 5mm and rated in MCD...(Millicandella)...I have some 30,000 MCD white LED's but I'm looking for orange/amber, red, and yellow high intensity LED's..
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12-10-2009, 11:43 PM
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12-11-2009, 01:14 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
Well I saw one today for real at the classic jet meeting at Abingdon, it was clearly visible and impressive even at a long distance, though it was a dull cloudy winter's day. I would still like to see it on a bright summer's day to be totally convinced!
12-11-2009, 02:02 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
On the ones I have seen so far, Tor's (icepilot) for example, you are not able to see each LED individually as they are extremely bright, the ones on Lior's last picture looks very dull if I may say so.
I don't think they will be very bright in sunlight ?
I don't think they will be very bright in sunlight ?
12-11-2009, 03:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: FalconWings
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
Most are yellowish:
The purple/blue-ish can only be seen by night when the cameras dont get it....
12-11-2009, 03:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: Gerald Rutten
....depends on what effect you want to reproduce.....
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The purple/blue-ish can only be seen by night when the cameras dont get it....
ORIGINAL: FalconWings
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
Most are yellowish:
The purple/blue-ish can only be seen by night when the cameras dont get it....
12-11-2009, 04:01 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
Hey guys,
here is a short video from the first flight test today:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5abHnOEqGY[/youtube]
Apperantly the camera man was a little drunk
but you can still get some good shots of how very visible this unit is in flight. and this is only 1 small ring. if i had used double rings it would have been even better.
Production starts soon ! anyone interested in pre-ordering a set from the first batch please email me at: [email protected]
thanks.
here is a short video from the first flight test today:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5abHnOEqGY[/youtube]
Apperantly the camera man was a little drunk
but you can still get some good shots of how very visible this unit is in flight. and this is only 1 small ring. if i had used double rings it would have been even better.Production starts soon ! anyone interested in pre-ordering a set from the first batch please email me at: [email protected]
thanks.
12-11-2009, 05:03 PM
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ORIGINAL: FalconWings
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
I know many may not agree, but I think that the AB rings would look cooler if they were a very light purple tone, almost white. Then fly it in the afternoon.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TguWArX06kg[/youtube]
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12-11-2009, 08:06 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
Good point Falconwings! I wonder if its possible to have different color tier which are brought into play by throttle position? would be more convincing to have a varying effect even at one point having a blend which transitions to the final color?
12-11-2009, 11:29 PM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
That is exactly what I have been working on. So far its pretty darn cool!
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Good point Falconwings! I wonder if its possible to have different color tier which are brought into play by throttle position? would be more convincing to have a varying effect even at one point having a blend which transitions to the final color?
Good point Falconwings! I wonder if its possible to have different color tier which are brought into play by throttle position? would be more convincing to have a varying effect even at one point having a blend which transitions to the final color?
01-03-2010, 08:35 AM
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RE: NEW Afterburner LED rings - will this interest jet pilots ?
Hello guys,
After some more testing in bright day light - the 6S version of the LED ring is very visible in the sky !
Im also happy to announce that the first batch of systems is in stock and ready to be shipped !
Please email me at [email protected] for orders.
thanks.
After some more testing in bright day light - the 6S version of the LED ring is very visible in the sky !
Im also happy to announce that the first batch of systems is in stock and ready to be shipped !
Please email me at [email protected] for orders.
thanks.
