Commuting - can you see me NOW ?

Or, Death Star #2.

Awesome :)

Now you can change your handle to "2manylights"...(not that anyone could have too many lights)

You need help dude! Let me talk to your mother. Where's your wife? It's ok man, it's OK!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: man, that's better than some cars!

That is awsome. Me want.

Looks like warp drive. You'll get to work before you left. :D

I want you to take a video of them on flash mode desyncronized...

So... are all those lights flashing at once? Sounds like seizure waiting to happen :D

Inst the object to get drivers too see you?
Not blind them?
lol

That rocks!

It looks like 4 of the flares which =s about a total of $60 bucks for the whole mess. Perhaps A project for my TLD-1000 ever goes out. What type of mounting system did you use?

Keep Cycling!

Jeff

Where can I get them? I love overkill.

Is that even legal? Too awesome! Though, I'm afraid to see your headlights.

More than one solid light is legal. Multiple blinking ones isn't alays legal.

You need help dude! Let me talk to your mother. Where's your wife? It's ok man, it's OK!

HELP me.........:o


I have not yet been able to get a host for the mpeg format movies my camera makes. I tired a couple of places but I would have had to pay for it. They all flash at a slightly different speed, so the pattern changes and goes in and out of sinc by itself. It's great!



why does my monitor have all these red spots on it? :) my keyboard does too.........

Or, Death Star #2.

I must know immediately where you got those lights, and what brand they are!

Tell me now! NOW!

Koffee

please explain your mounting set up and costs for lights...very nice

The 2nd pic definitely belongs in a UFO forum. A red glowing ball of light, hovering over the roadway. :D

That, sir, is fantastical. Now you need to build up a dual-beam geeklight system with a 50 watt floodlamp for the high beam so you can douse oncoming traffic with excessive quantities of photons as well. :) Here is what mine looks like with the different beams on:

http://www.basementfreaks.com/gallery/gallery.php?gal=056cb278d1983b78bad57935f4c10ca3

2manybikes, how big is your video file? I could host it for a while if it's not huge.

I must know immediately where you got those lights, and what brand they are!

Tell me now! NOW!

Koffee

This might be it http://www.blt-lights.com/rearsuperdopplerdx.htm

please explain your mounting set up and costs for lights...very nice

+1. OP, please describe the way you've mounted them as a cluster - it looks elegant and very clean, usually my efforts at a homemade solution look very homemade. It looks like a DLT logo on the side, but would you please identify the lights?

Space .... the final frontier

QUOTE=koffee brown]I must know immediately where you got those lights, and what brand they are!

Tell me now! NOW!

Koffee[/QUOTE]

Sorry Koffee I went for a ride all day today ! :)

You have to fiddle with them to keep them working. Even when new they can shut off when going over a good bump. The springs that hold the batteries in place let the batteries move away from the contacts and they open the circuit. No amount of stretching the springs works. I did manage to get them to work by filling the area around and inside the springs with some foam insulation that stretches very slowly. If you don't want to mess with them get a cat eye TL-LD 1000. If you still want them....

I have some from five different places and they are all just a little bit different, even though they are all made by S-Sun, you can't buy small quantities form S-Sun, however if anyone wants to just look.....

http://www.s-sun.com.tw/main-p1.htm

The best one is from BLT and it is the Super Doppler in the link from Gojohnnygo. The BLT's have a slightly wider beam pattern which is a big help, they do have a pretty narrow beam. And the BLT is a little brighter, I think they are different LED's. I think I googled "BLT Super Doppler". One came from Canada and one from England. If you can't find them with Google I'll hunt for them, just ask. I might have gone to a dealer locator on the BLT sight. My Alzheimer’s is kicking in I guess !?:(


+1. OP, please describe the way you've mounted them as a cluster - it looks elegant and very clean, usually my efforts at a homemade solution look very homemade. It looks like a DLT logo on the side, but would you please identify the lights?

I'll take a picture as soon as the touch up paint on the steel is dry, probably tomorrow. I have a standard plastic reflector bracket that fits a seat post, many new bikes come with them. Your LBS probably has a huge pile of them, mine does. When you take off the reflector now you have a plate with two holes in it. I took a steel flat bar with a slot in it and just bolted the middle of it to that. It was a rack mounting arm from an old bike rack. Most of the new bike racks have stainless slotted mounting arms that would work, the LBS probably has some of these too, or just get a bar and drill some holes in it. I took apart the brackets for the lights and was left with the slide on track plate for the light with a bolt hole in it. I had to counter sink the plate for bigger flat head bolts and just bolted them to the flat bar. To keep the plates aiming the same way all the time I put some double sided carpet tape between the light bracket and the flat bar, and tightened the bolts.
The link posted for the BLT super Doppler is correct.


That, sir, is fantastical. Now you need to build up a dual-beam geeklight system with a 50 watt flood lamp for the high beam so you can douse oncoming traffic with excessive quantities of photons as well. Here is what mine looks like with the different beams on:

http://www.basementfreaks.com/galler...d57935f4c10ca3

2manybikes, how big is your video file? I could host it for a while if it's not huge.

I don't use my single beam, home made 50 watt halogen mr16 bulb bike light any more. I use my HID that is equal to 65 watts halogen, it's brighter and runs for 5 hours on 16 watts HID or 8 hours on low. :D .
Yes, I tested it against my 55 watt car headlights and my 50 watt bike light, it's brighter. It's really equal to 65 watts halogen. And it has a slightly better beam pattern than the 50 watt mr16 flood bulb.

I have not taken a video of the tail lights due to problems getting other videos hosted. If there is a size limit or something else I need to know I can make a video of the lights that should be the right size I think?

The original "Death Star" was not deployed it was not practical.
It was much brighter that this set of lights however........ here it is. It is compared to my car taillights in the photo.

I have not taken a video of the tail lights due to problems getting other videos hosted. If there is a size limit or something else I need to know I can make a video of the lights that should be the right size I think?

Less than a megabyte would be ideal, but I could host a file several megabytes in size for a while with no worries. If you get around to it, shoot me a PM and we'll set it up.

This might be it http://www.blt-lights.com/rearsuperdopplerdx.htm

Thanks- I don't see anything there for buying the lights, though. Or is it just that they are distributors?

Koffee

QUOTE=koffee brown]I must know immediately where you got those lights, and what brand they are!

Tell me now! NOW!

Koffee

Sorry Koffee I went for a ride all day today ! :)

You have to fiddle with them to keep them working. Even when new they can shut off when going over a good bump. The springs that hold the batteries in place let the batteries move away from the contacts and they open the circuit. No amount of stretching the springs works. I did manage to get them to work by filling the area around and inside the springs with some foam insulation that stretches very slowly. If you don't want to mess with them get a cat eye TL-LD 1000. If you still want them....

I have some from five different places and they are all just a little bit different, even though they are all made by S-Sun, you can't buy small quantities form S-Sun, however if anyone wants to just look.....

http://www.s-sun.com.tw/main-p1.htm

The best one is from BLT and it is the Super Doppler in the link from Gojohnnygo. The BLT's have a slightly wider beam pattern which is a big help, they do have a pretty narrow beam. And the BLT is a little brighter, I think they are different LED's. I think I googled "BLT Super Doppler". One came from Canada and one from England. If you can't find them with Google I'll hunt for them, just ask. I might have gone to a dealer locator on the BLT sight. My Alzheimer’s is kicking in I guess !?:(



I'll take a picture as soon as the touch up paint on the steel is dry, probably tomorrow. I have a standard plastic reflector bracket that fits a seat post, many new bikes come with them. Your LBS probably has a huge pile of them, mine does. When you take off the reflector now you have a plate with two holes in it. I took a steel flat bar with a slot in it and just bolted the middle of it to that. It was a rack mounting arm from an old bike rack. Most of the new bike racks have stainless slotted mounting arms that would work, the LBS probably has some of these too, or just get a bar and drill some holes in it. I took apart the brackets for the lights and was left with the slide on track plate for the light with a bolt hole in it. I had to counter sink the plate for bigger flat head bolts and just bolted them to the flat bar. To keep the plates aiming the same way all the time I put some double sided carpet tape between the light bracket and the flat bar, and tightened the bolts.
The link posted for the BLT super Doppler is correct.



I don't use my single beam, home made 50 watt halogen mr16 bulb bike light any more. I use my HID that is equal to 65 watts halogen, it's brighter and runs for 5 hours on 16 watts HID or 8 hours on low. :D .
Yes, I tested it against my 55 watt car headlights and my 50 watt bike light, it's brighter. It's really equal to 65 watts halogen. And it has a slightly better beam pattern than the 50 watt mr16 flood bulb.

I have not taken a video of the tail lights due to problems getting other videos hosted. If there is a size limit or something else I need to know I can make a video of the lights that should be the right size I think?

The original "Death Star" was not deployed it was not practical.
It was much brighter that this set of lights however........ here it is. It is compared to my car taillights in the photo.[/QUOTE]


Have you thought about using electrical or duct tape and just taping the hell out of them so they don't jiggle?

Thanks for the tips, man!

Koffeee

Thanks- I don't see anything there for buying the lights, though. Or is it just that they are distributors?

Koffee


http://www.bti-usa.com/store_locator.asp

http://www.bti-usa.com/list.asp?cat=AC&sec=ACLT&mfr=BB

Thanks! :beer:

Koffee

Thanks! :beer:

Koffee

If that does not work out let me know.

I can't edit that other post for some reason?

That is a dealer list for that distributor, It lists lots of places that I know don't have that light.I took a look. I did a super extensive search the first time around. I went back to my old emails and found the two places I bought from.

adrenalinebikes.com in California

www.bournesports.com in England

Cripes I can't edit anything?


13) Super Doppler DX taillight, 3 LED [Details]
Manufacturer link: BLT
- 200 hours run time, 2500 meter (8,200 ft) visibility - Amplux lens technology amplifies light energy created by an LED - Includes transparent red body for 360° visibility, seatpost and stay mount with 12 degree side to side adjustability, batteries

Price: $20.59 Price Match This Item

I can't edit that other post for some reason?

That is a dealer list for that distributor, It lists lots of places that I know don't have that light.I took a look. I did a super extensive search the first time around. I went back to my old emails and found the two places I bought from.

adrenalinebikes.com in California

www.bournesports.com in England

Very true, She can also take item #BB6264 from the BTI website to her a local LBS that deals with BTI and they can order it.

2manybikes, I forgot to say that taillight set up rocks:beer:

Maybe it's time for a BF Taillight shoot out. We could have different categories, DIY, Stock and Death stars. That would be fun? I have a taillight set up in the works myself.

Johnny

Maybe it's time for a BF Taillight shoot out. We could have different categories, DIY, Stock and Death stars. That would be fun? I have a taillight set up in the works myself.

Johnny

Death Star #1 from different distances.........

I've given it my best shot....your turn. :)

the first image never loadeD??? and from what iv read i realy wana see it

The 2nd pic definitely belongs in a UFO forum. A red glowing ball of light, hovering over the roadway. :D


:lol: You're right. Maybe I should start a rumor about my neighborhood? :)

damn, i was nearly vaporized when i opened this thread! that's some serious overkill. i love it!

damn, i was nearly vaporized when i opened this thread! that's some serious overkill. i love it!


:beer: Overkill !!

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some others wanted to know about the bracket........

They look exactly like the ones performance sells under viewpoint name. But if you look under tailights they are not listed there. Dunno why.

I have one and they are amazingly bright. I like them alot.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=17696&item=40-1793&slitrk=search&slisearch=true

Can you see me NOW ?

To tell the truth, no. :) All I see from directly behind is a red ball of light.

To tell the truth, no. :) All I see from directly behind is a red ball of light.

Oh yeah, that's right. :D

Would you run over the ball of light?

Would you give it a wide berth?

Would you call the cops?

Would you drive off the road screaming " my eyes! my eyes! " ?


:D :)

I'd "drive into the light my son".

Fantastic. I want. I bet you'll get people driving away from you, scared of the UFO.

I'd "drive into the light my son".


:lol:



Fantastic. I want. I bet you'll get people driving away from you, scared of the UFO.

:lol:

But officer, it was real ! It was right in front of me before I crashed!:D

I'd "drive into the light my son".


That's right, Carol Anne! Run into the light! Mommy's in the light! The light is gooooooood!

:D

Koffee

those are the bomb!!!

That's right, Carol Anne! Run into the light! Mommy's in the light! The light is gooooooood!

:D

Koffee

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Maybe it's time for a BF Taillight shoot out. We could have different categories, DIY, Stock and Death stars. That would be fun? I have a taillight set up in the works myself.

Don't forget, Height counts. Even the death star will be invisible to a driver closely following another vehicle which blocks visibility.

Or, Death Star #2.

. . . it's the . . . Batmobile!

I nominate I-Like-To-Bike for first place in the tallest light division. :)

A car does not really block death star #2, it reflects off houses, trees, overhead powerlines, phone poles etc. It goes through the other car windows, on the ground under the car, etc. This is not to mean that it is as noticable as a good tailight up on a bar over the top of the first car. It may not be.

I'll try and get a photo with my car in the way. Can you get a night shot?

As soon as the following driver is blinded and drives off the road then the line of vision is clear for the next driver. :) no problem.:rolleyes:

I nominate I-Like-To-Bike for first place in the tallest light division. :)

Can you get a night shot?

As soon as the following driver is blinded and drives off the road then the line of vision is clear for the next driver. :) no problem.:rolleyes:
I'll try tonight for night time shot. Actually I've changed things about and now have two of the focus beams (I think they are Viewpoints but don't remember for sure).

Actually there is a lot to be said for making the light(s) so bright that following drivers change lanes sooner rather than later in order to avoid staring into the bright lights.