Spotlight Zooming Mechanism Picts?

[danjoo]

Hi CPF,

I wonder how is the Zooming mechanism work in the great spotlights, Maxabeam for Example?

I search the web and CPF for a picture or desctription of it but no succes.

Can somebody please Post a pic of the Maxabeam Mechanics or a another electronic mobile spotlight zooming mechanism!



Many Thanx

Daniel

 

[one2tim]

theres no zooming mechanism its just a reflector

 

[danjoo]

Thanx one2Tim

I read Maxabeam for example can be adjusted from 1° spot to 15° flood.
How is this done without mechanism?

 

[liteitup]

i dont know for sure the mechanics but think of it like a magcharger camed reflector... the electric motor just changes the bulb depth position to change to beam pattern... im assuming

 

[larryk]

The Maxabeam uses a Futaba Servo to move the bulb forward or backwards. Futaba Servos are mainly used in Radio Controlled cars, airplanes, boats etc.

 

[danjoo]

Thanx for the reply,

Very usefull Information.

Right now i have already bought a micro servo and a servotester to controll the servo without all the RC stuff.

But what kind of mechanik is realy used in Maxabeam for example?
Its really like a maglite a cam solution with turning the bulb?
Or more a tube with some direction channels and linear travel?


Do somebody have a original instuction for maxabeam with pictures from the mechanic?

I can understand that nobody strip his Maxa for me.


Maybe somebody have allready pictures of it?

Many Thanx


Daniel

 

[elumen8]

Here's a link to a terrific mod that Morepower! did to manually focus his HID project. Its pretty slick. Maybe you can incorporate the servo with the telescopic mechanism.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=201049

-JB