mountain_lion Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 I will try to take some beam shots within the next few days. I am using the same Luxeon LEDs on the helmet as in my bar mounted light, for which I have posted beam shots earlier in this thread. Only difference is that the bar light uses 3 LEDs with a triple spot lens, so is brighter with less side spill and can be aimed further ahead.
sampie Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 How do one setup the current control on the buckpuck, is it a special switch or volume type control.
mountain_lion Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 How do one setup the current control on the buckpuck' date=' is it a special switch or volume type control.[/quote'] See my earlier post in this thread as well as the technical details from Luxeon star: http://www.luxeonstar.com/3021-buckpuck.pdf mountain_lion2008-07-02 14:25:34
WillemT Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 i've just finished my cree bike light. contains 3 x cree Q5's at 1000 mA with 8 deg cree optics. should give 600 - 700 lumens. I just need to find a cover/lense for the front then i'll take it out into jonkers hoek... Very simple housing but works good for me and gets rid of the heat very effectively as the housing is used as a heat sink. Used a mounting from an old cat eye light that works pretty good.So night tider2008-07-06 17:37:12
mountain_lion Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 I will try to take some beam shots within the next few days. OK, it been more than a few days, but beam shots need to be done outside after dark and the weather in the Cape has been miserable.On the better evenings I rather went for a ride and went back in immediately afterwards! Here is a beam shot for the DIY helmet light described in my earlier post Panasonic FZ20 with auto white balance4 seconds @ F4, ISO 100: The tree in the foreground on the right is 14m from the garden shed. I was standing next to the camera and tripod 2m back from the tree, which makes it 16m from the garden shed. As said before, the intention is not to use this light on its own, but to complement a bar mounted light. mountain_lion2008-09-21 14:28:13
ZorgusPrime Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 I did a short test ride earlier this evening; works very well when swerving through the trees.I still need to take the light for a proper single track test ride... Let me know if you are taking passengers along.I'm always keen for night rides around these parts.
Willehond Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 I will try to take some beam shots within the next few days.OK' date=' it been more than a few days, but beam shots need to be done outside after dark and the weather in the Cape has been miserable.On the better evenings I rather went for a ride and went back in immediately afterwards!Here is a beam shot for the DIY helmet light described in my earlier postPanasonic FZ20 with auto white balance4 seconds @ F4, ISO 100:The tree in the foreground on the right is 14m from the garden shed. I was standing next to the camera and tripod 2m back from the tree, which makes it 16m from the garden shed.As said before, the intention is not to use this light on its own, but to complement a bar mounted light.[/quote'] Wow, mountain lion, that is brighter than the 3 x 1W Luxeon setup you built! If you combine this helmet setup with the 3W handlebar combination you will have amazing light. Now I'd like to see the two compared of course Thanks for the pics and good luck!
WillemT Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 My newest housing for a few lights i'm going to build. looks very good!!! Just have to do a little machining to customize the housing to work.Pics are a little dark, couldn't get the detail with the flash on. night tider2008-09-22 14:23:19
Willehond Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Where did you get the housing!? I looked everywhere! How much? What is the diameter of the lens opening? Willehond2008-09-22 13:46:26
mountain_lion Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 WH: I used the same LEDs in the helmet light and bar light. 3 Luxeons in the bar light and 2 on the helmet (one spot and one wide lens). Because the copper end caps provide limited heat sinking, I use 0.8A max current for the helmet lights. This works, provided that there is good airflow over the lights, i.e. keep moving! The bar light is brighter than the helmet light. Driving the LEDs with sufficient voltage so that the buck puck can regulate makes a big difference ( I got some 14.8V Li-ion batteries). Might be a better photo than last time too. Comparative beam shots (and more) coming in a new thread...
mountain_lion Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 NT: jou bliksem; toe ek middagete daar kom toe is die laaste een van die flitse op special weg! Apparently some more were due to arrive this afternoon. I will go past Midas on my way to work tomorrow...
Willehond Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks ml! I have been looking over her in Holland at Cree and Luxeon. Might try some new setups if I get time. My rechargeable batteries are not too great anymore, so I am looking for a better charger. Lots to search for...
WillemT Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Daai was nie ek wat hulle gevat het nie. Maar ek het almal gevat wat vanmiddag daar aangekom het!!!
Willehond Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Toemaar night tider, ek wil net weet wat hulle name is. Wil hulle self source. Please tell!!!
Cois Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Hi Jack - nice e-mail there... My project is on hold. Fried a LED Friday
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