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Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:04:11 -0800
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Cowling and engine installation RV 7A
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From: al p wick <alwick@juno.com>

That slower strobe still might be effective. We want it to flash at
different rate than your rpm. You may also have option of changing a
resistor or capacitor internally and get higher flash rates. 

-al wick


On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:43:48 -0700 Bob White <rlwhite@comcast.net>
writes:
> 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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-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