What LEDs for a light signalling system that needs to be visible at over 1000 yards?
I'm building a light signalling system for a gliding/soaring club that will be used for indication to the winch driver. This is done by means of flashing lights where the on/off timing indicates the launch phase (take-up-slack, all-out or stop). The original plan was to use car spotlights (2 x 55W) but I am considering LEDs.
Assuming LEDs would be suitable for this application (I have no experience of using high intensity LEDs) can anyone enlighten me (pun intended!) on what would be the best type to use i.e. colour, brightness, quantity etc.
The light will be located at the launch point (i.e. where the glider starts from) and needs to be easily seen by the winch driver who is over 1000 yards away. It needs to be usable in bright ambient light conditions e.g. on a summer's day (yes we do occasionally get them in the UK!).
Thanks
2
comments
|
Add Comment
|
Wouldn't it be better to use a pair of walkie-talkies since you have line of sight for better communication. Plan B is a spotter with binoculars looking at a flagman with colored signal flags? I guess you can look up the output of car spotlights in terms of lumens and if that works, calculate out for what would probably be an array of LEDs. Maybe use optics to concentrate and reflect the light into a tighter beam. Good luck.
http://www.theledlight.com/strobes.html
maybe a high visibility rescue battery powered safety xenon strobe
maybe a high visibility rescue battery powered safety xenon strobe
 |
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2012
Rebuilding NordicTrack ski machine drive rollers
Looking for New Zealand-based Instructables authors for conference on August 27 in Wellington
Call to makers - Brighton Mini Maker Faire
Milk Crates - not as green as you think
TEDxBaghdad - Iraq - violence, dust storms and open sourced manufacturing
UK Mini Maker Faire - The Derby Silk Mill - New Poster to Share!
