Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Planning ahead on my Stinson build. I am going to fit landing lights, but was going to fit dummy nav' lights. Someone on a US forum said they had fitted strobe lights & someone else said the had acquired a model with strobe lights but got aileron twitch when they were used. Can anyone qute the full SP on lights? Edited By Eric Shepherd on 24/10/2018 15:55:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I have messed around with LED lights, both the Multiplex set and some Hobbyking ones, no issues with the radio gear (MPX M Link) at all and not heard of anybody else having any issues. The only thing I'd note is that in daylight you can't really see the lights, OK at dusk but not remotely effective during daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cymaz Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I have a set of **these**....stunningly bright ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Looked at the add on Ebay but couldn't find the size or voltage, can you oblige please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by Steve J on 24/10/2018 17:33:40: 1) Unless you are going to use at least 1W lights, then I wouldn't bother. 2) It is good practice to use twisted wires for long runs. This applies to both servos and lights. 3) There are some nice lighting circuits on the RC-CAM website. 4) Component Shop do lots of LEDs and controllers for 1W and 3W LEDs. Steve Thanks Steve, I will read with interest. Regs Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by Frank Skilbeck on 24/10/2018 17:25:52: I have messed around with LED lights, both the Multiplex set and some Hobbyking ones, no issues with the radio gear (MPX M Link) at all and not heard of anybody else having any issues. The only thing I'd note is that in daylight you can't really see the lights, OK at dusk but not remotely effective during daylight. Thanks Frank. Regs Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Its there Eric Specifications: Brand name: G.T.POWER Voltage input from receiver: 5V DC Max JST-XH balance connector input voltage range: 6.5V-8.4V DC LED Housing diameter: 22mm LED Housing depth: 21mm JST-XH (2S) wire length: 180mm Control/receiver wire length: 300mm Control to LED wire length: 200mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levanter Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hi Eric In full size the navigation lights don't flash and often are only visible at quite close range. Strobes however draw attention to the presence of the aircraft and are easily picked up by the human eye. Assuming of course not flying through cloud Levanter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Does this link work for you ? Edited By cymaz on 24/10/2018 19:05:43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Eric - your Stinson Reliant would not have had strobes originally, just red port, green starboard and white tail navigation lights. A restored or currently flying one MAY have had strobes retro fitted in addition to the nav lights but I think it unlikely. A while ago, before the advent of high power LEDs, you could obtain real miniature neon tube type strobe lights. These were prone to causing radio problems. I think if you want to fit one of the modern LED strobe or rotating beacon simulators, then as long as you keep their driver circuitry away from your RX and servo wiring all will be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Filmed several years ago...BrainCube pre production rotating beacon module on a plane of mine.... Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Filmed several years ago...BrainCube pre production rotating beacon module on a plane of mine.... Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by Denis Watkins on 24/10/2018 18:35:55: Its there Eric Specifications: Brand name: G.T.POWER Voltage input from receiver: 5V DC Max JST-XH balance connector input voltage range: 6.5V-8.4V DC LED Housing diameter: 22mm LED Housing depth: 21mm JST-XH (2S) wire length: 180mm Control/receiver wire length: 300mm Control to LED wire length: 200mm Hi Denis I got to the Ebay add but the spec link wouldn't work, maybe a Firefox issue. The size looks OK. Thanks again. Regs Eric. Edited By Eric Shepherd on 24/10/2018 22:00:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by Levanter on 24/10/2018 18:35:59: Hi Eric In full size the navigation lights don't flash and often are only visible at quite close range. Strobes however draw attention to the presence of the aircraft and are easily picked up by the human eye. Assuming of course not flying through cloud Levanter Hi Levanter Strobe mast head lights were just becoming acceptable when we packed in sailing, I think they are common now in the US. This plane had a full renovation in Australia, but trying to get info on it is like finding rocking horse do do. The pictures I do have don't look like strobes, but there may be one on the cabin top. I'm a long way off that stage, it was someone on a US site mentioned he had strobes on his but disconnected them because of the aileron twitch brought up the query. Regs Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by cymaz on 24/10/2018 19:02:35: Does this link work for you ? Edited By cymaz on 24/10/2018 19:05:43 Hi Cymaz, yes that works, but those are £3 more expensive than the earlier suggestion, not sure why. Thanks for the info. Regs Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Posted by cymaz on 24/10/2018 21:27:03: Filmed several years ago...BrainCube pre production rotating beacon module on a plane of mine.... Here I'm not certain but my original may have one on the cabin roof? Regs Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stearman65 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hi Steve I have over 80 pics of VH-UXL from the net & a few videos. It also has retractable landing lights under the wings. I even have a video where some guy from an Aussie flying club is describing the ground up re-build around 2010, that's on YouTube. I've also contacted the Museum where it may be residing now, but no response. I think that one of the foamie manufacturers used it as a model for theirs & maybe they have been inundated for details? Regs Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slopetrashuk Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I have recently bought and used a simply superb set of programmable nav lights for my 42% scale RV-4. They were expensive but can be seen all around the circuit and switched to different effects from the transmitter. They are from Unilight and Nexus Models holds a huge amount of stock. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Saroli Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I get mine from here **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Posted by Slopetrashuk on 25/10/2018 11:18:45: I have recently bought and used a simply superb set of programmable nav lights for my 42% scale RV-4. They were expensive but can be seen all around the circuit and switched to different effects from the transmitter. They are from Unilight and Nexus Models holds a huge amount of stock. Andy Thanks Andy, I'll take a look. Regs Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 Posted by Giuseppe Saroli on 25/10/2018 11:28:33: I get mine from here **LINK** Thanks Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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