Brite Lite LED lighting system

Maddog · Mar 10, 2017

Just FYI folks, PayPal does not automatically send me your shipping address so please include that when ordering.

Thank you.

Solo Keith · Mar 10, 2017

You've hit a home run @Maddog! I love everything about them! I consider the BriteLite Anti-Collision Lighting System to be one of the best upgrades for the Solo. You're definitely take pride in your work. Professional job at every level of this build. Including the provided manual

speatuk · Mar 10, 2017

I was led to believe that both front and back polar pro LEDs and the bright lights would draw too much power from the accessory bay connection..!

MadDog, is this correct?

Solo Keith · Mar 10, 2017

speatuk said:
I was led to believe that both front and back polar pro LEDs and the bright lights would draw too much power from the accessory bay connection..!

MadDog, is this correct?

I didn't notice any voltage change with and w/out them on. Battery life seems the same. Maybe a minute or less. Unnoticeable

Maddog · Mar 10, 2017

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You've hit a home run @Maddog! I love everything about them! I consider the BriteLite Anti-Collision Lighting System to be one of the best upgrades for the Solo. You're definitely take pride in your work. Professional job at every level of this build. Including the provided manual

Thanks Keith- I appreciate the kind words.

We can still make good stuff right here in America.

Maddog · Mar 10, 2017

speatuk said:
I was led to believe that both front and back polar pro LEDs and the bright lights would draw too much power from the accessory bay connection..!

MadDog, is this correct?

That was my concern although use in the field may prove me wrong. I wanted to be conservative and not risk blowing a fuse or something inside Solo. Parts like that might be hard/ impossible to find and I didn't want to be responsible for blowing somebody's bird out of the sky.

Maddog · Mar 10, 2017

@budokaiboy, I mailed yours out today and sent you the details via PM.
Thanks again!

Solo Keith · Mar 10, 2017

We can still make good stuff right here in America.

Amen Brother.
Hopefully you'll still have some available in a couple weeks. I'll be getting another set if so.

budokaiboy · Mar 11, 2017

Maddog said:
@budokaiboy, I mailed yours out today and sent you the details via PM.
Thanks again!

Thank you!!! I bought 2 3DR's so I'll probably get a second one.

Maddog · Mar 11, 2017

Solo Keith said:
We can still make good stuff right here in America.

Amen Brother.
Hopefully you'll still have some available in a couple weeks. I'll be getting another set if so.

They will be available. Just let me know when you're ready.

Maddog · Mar 11, 2017

budokaiboy said:
Thank you!!! I bought 2 3DR's so I'll probably get a second one.

Sounds good!

RichWest · Mar 14, 2017

Unfortunately I have no real need for nav/strobe lights, strictly a hobby related flyer and follow the basic rules. But have a few questions...

You have a total of five lights. Could one of the leds be removed without issue to the forward voltage of the remaining four leds? The tail light is the one I would want to remove. I assume yes, but want to make sure.

Also, the leds are mounted to the aluminum mounts, how? Adhesive or screws? I'd like to hack your offering to fit my application, basically the black box, two navs and two strobes. I'd be stripping the mounts and modify the external wiring.

Not asking for a special version for my needs, just asking a few questions...

Maddog · Mar 14, 2017

RichWest said:
Unfortunately I have no real need for nav/strobe lights, strictly a hobby related flyer and follow the basic rules. But have a few questions...

You have a total of five lights. Could one of the leds be removed without issue to the forward voltage of the remaining four leds? The tail light is the one I would want to remove. I assume yes, but want to make sure.

Also, the leds are mounted to the aluminum mounts, how? Adhesive or screws? I'd like to hack your offering to fit my application, basically the black box, two navs and two strobes. I'd be stripping the mounts and modify the external wiring.

Not asking for a special version for my needs, just asking a few questions...

Hmm- let me check with my patent attorney, lol!

The rear red led is on a circuit by itself, so it doesn't affect the other 4.

The mounts are actually 3D printed ABS and the led's are attached with superglue.

I can send you one with no wire, different wire, no mounts, etc. It's easy to modify during the build process. Let me know what you want.

RichWest · Mar 14, 2017

Let me sit on it for a couple of weeks and think it through... Other projects are on my table at present, I don't want to veer off-course to far.

One more question, did you ever consider making the kit to use its own battery? Small size and weight like a GoPro or cell phone battery....

Actually I didn't realize you were selling the kits yet, last post I recall was still a work in progress...my bad.

Maddog · Mar 15, 2017

RichWest said:
Let me sit on it for a couple of weeks and think it through... Other projects are on my table at present, I don't want to veer off-course to far.

One more question, did you ever consider making the kit to use its own battery? Small size and weight like a GoPro or cell phone battery....

Actually I didn't realize you were selling the kits yet, last post I recall was still a work in progress...my bad.

The white led's are wired in series and require 12.5V. I don't think a small battery could provide the voltage and current necessary.

RichWest · Mar 15, 2017

Maddog said:
The white led's are wired in series and require 12.5V. I don't think a small battery could provide the voltage and current necessary.

I figured, but was worth asking.

budokaiboy · Mar 16, 2017

Well I just put Maddog's LED kit on my bird. The lights are so bright it's ridiculous!! It's plug and play. It took less time to install it than it did to upgrade my drone and controller.I'm extremely pleased with it. I will be buying another soon.

Thanks Maddog!!!

Maddog · Mar 17, 2017

budokaiboy said:
Well I just put Maddog's LED kit on my bird. The lights are so bright it's ridiculous!! It's plug and play. It took less time to install it than it did to upgrade my drone and controller.I'm extremely pleased with it. I will be buying another soon.

Thanks Maddog!!!

Thank you! Glad they are working out for you.

speatuk · Mar 17, 2017

budokaiboy said:
Well I just put Maddog's LED kit on my bird. The lights are so bright it's ridiculous!! It's plug and play. It took less time to install it than it did to upgrade my drone and controller.I'm extremely pleased with it. I will be buying another soon.

Thanks Maddog!!!

Wait until you try it in the dark, it's like a helimed coming in to land lol.