Model airplane headlight, formerly "flying searchlight"

Just finished a new project, not light related, but still cool :)

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-Hugo
 
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I had to subscribe. Too interesting.
My son (14 y.o.) have seen your video and told "this man is a genius!". :)
 
Some people take their hobbies very seriously.

You sir, are one of those people.

Very impressive work.

Thanks for sharing! :)
 
Some people take their hobbies very seriously.

You sir, are one of those people.

Very impressive work.

Thanks for sharing! :)

Thx for the kind words :)

My FPV headlight module is coming along well, the driver will feature a variable brushed motor control for driving a pump :)

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-Hugo
 
I'll post here when they are ready.

Meanwhile, I set up to manufacture my own mini pumps:

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-Hugo


Hugo, do you or would you consider selling some of your pumps? It is said that the test of another's intelligence is the extent to which they agree with you. I have a similar idea for a headlamp that needs a tiny pump like yours to function.
 
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Little jumpers are soldered right on the pads. You can the LEDs are back to back and underneath the pads are shorted by these little jumpers.

-Hugo
 
How do the jumpers not create a short through the copper tubing? As in, aren't the jumpers and pad contacts touching the copper tube?
 
As in, aren't the jumpers and pad contacts touching the copper tube?

No they don't, but very close. I lined the tube with kapton tape to prevent solder bridges.

-Hugo
 
No, it is taskled's. But they made me a custom firmware and tweaked hardware so it dim via a RC channel. It also have an opto coupled input and pump drive output. Battery is 2-5S and can drive up to 4 LED at up to 6.6A (buck). Price is to come...

-Hugo
 
Video made with gopro3+ using two spots and two floods independently controlled.



-Hugo
 
Been following this thread for a while. It never disappoints. Looks cool when you circle that tree.
 
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