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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:43:48 -0700
From: Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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OK, now I know why not to order one.  The strobe showed up today.  Max
flash rate is 10 flashes/second.  Pretty slow.

Bob W.


On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:43:26 -0700
Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net> wrote:

> Wow, for 10 bucks how could I NOT order one.  Of course shipping is
> almost 10 bucks too.
> 
> Bob W.
> 
> 
> On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:26:43 -0800
> al p wick <alwick@juno.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hey Dennis. 
> > Sorry for not getting back to you. I work at science museum on Tuesdays
> > (today) and waited to get model number from strobe I use there. It has
> > adjustment from 0 to 8k flashes per minute. Highly flexible. But we
> > obviously bought it from some low volume supplier...."Way Cool Products".
> > I couldn't find it on the web. 
> > Here is link to good price.
> >  http://www.eliminatorlightingdirect.com/Mini_Strobe_Light_Eliminator_Lig
> > hting_p/e-105.htm
> > Not sure of flashes per second, I was looking for 40 to 50 but nothing
> > out there. Should work fine though if it's 20 fps, as we want to use it
> > at 1/4 or 1/2 the engine rpm. That allows you to see the movement. If you
> > operate strobe at engine rpm, then you don't see anything. 
> 
> > This is important safety concept that's normally invisible to us. Glad
> > you are pursuing.
> > 
> > 
> > -al wick
> > Cozy IV powered by Turbo Subaru 3.0R with variable valve lift and cam
> > timing. 
> > Artificial intelligence in cockpit, N9032U 240+ hours from Portland,
> > Oregon
> > Glass panel design, Subaru install, Prop construct, Risk assessment info:
> > http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/alwick/index.html
> > 
> 
> 


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