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Hi Chris, passed the baby T over to Graham t (justme) he is off to the wilds of rossendale tomorrow to give it a work out.
need one
*Replying Xipe Totec*
Im always around to lend a hand, just drop me a msg and i'll be there 🙂
I am seriously thinking of getting one, but am just struggling to justify nigh-on 500 notes on lighting within 2 months lol!!! Perhaps seeing one in the flesh would help to sway me...
Rob.
XP you need the thermal epoxy for the driver and the leds the paste is for between the 2 halves of the case so the bottom fins can do their stuff .
Monty no problems 😛 it probably wont come home again 😆
but I have enabled the self destruct feature 😈
Hey Chris, thanks for that, mine arrived safely ten minutes ago! Whoopee! 😀
looks great trout 😉
Cheers Chris just got mine looks excellent
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Great postie has been busy today
for you lot who are getting impatient and ready to solder stuff
and me failing to do a step be step how too as I dont seem to have the time to spare at the moment .
here is a pic of roughly what it should look like before you put the lid on and seal it all up in the messy silicon .
I will try tonight to finish the how too off .
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also dont worry about the driver config it has been set By taskled for best use so it is ready to go with all the right settings .
Mine just tuned up at work too - looks brilliant and so compact! Only have to wait till 4pm till test time 😀
Chris,
Could you please give an update to those who have not yet received their lights.
I'm not being impatient, just askin'. Do we wait for you to contact us?
I for one have not been contacted and neither have I paid the remaining 50% of the light's balance
Cheers
Nigel
Please could you also *post a price list of all the various options?
Can 'we' but a baby trout with a XPG yet?
Thanks
*Apologies if this is already in this loooong thread
Chris, what sort of gauge of wire do you use? I need to pop in to Maplins Saturday so it'll be handy to know what to get.
bugger - mine must still be in the post!
Mine arrived! 😀
But i was out 🙁
Note from postie says it is left with neighbour.. but didn't say which one 👿
Been to three with no luck 🙄
*neighbour blinds cat*
Chris - what's that odd bridge you have soldered in over the top of the driver board?
Got mine and working fine, cheers Chris
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apologies Nige
progress report, over halfway on the built lights and most kits sent out
waiting for the chargers to arrive so can get some more out .
posted 6 more today mostly self builds .
postal strike thursday sadly so not sure whether to post anything tomorrow or wait till sat or monday
I am aiming to have all lights built by sunday night and posted as soon after as possible .
stuey
cant post prices or stuff like that I am in enough trouble on here with this thread
the Baby trout lives and is somewhere in rossendale tonight being thrashed by montys mate .
and it only has 3 homeless brethren untill Paul does a few more 😉
XT
no point asking me as I went in there on sat and got the wrong one
I will ask smudge for the gauge again
Stoner
that is the posative from the stat led and neg goes to any of the grounds available I use the power in ground .
Bloody hell Scott you have built that quick . 😯
chris, any idea when mine will be ready mate....please
troutie can you leave mine until after the strike.
knowing my luck it will get lost in the post caos.
Update my end. Chargers never turned up as should of today. But as soon as I get them, Tomorrow hopefully now, I will send them DHL 24Hr up to troutie. That will be Thursday earliest now.
On behalf of troutie and myself thank you for putting up with the initial delay in getting these lights/ kits out to you, we never thought the demand would be as high as this and it has caught us completely off guard. Bear in mind we build the batteries/ lights up in our spare time and if anything the praise should be directed to mrs trout and mrs smudge for putting up with the 2 of us over these last few weeks.
Thanks again
smudge,
lets see those lights in action 😛
Ton yours is done and waiting for the bastid chargers
and so is yours Rob
chris, let me know when and i can come and collect it it is ok.
pay the remainder in cash???
cheers troutie.did you get the funds ok.
ton/chris
can you get mine (light, mount, charger and 2 batteries) ton when you collect yours (if mines ready)
or i could collect mine and tons during the day (can't do evenings)if you want
Ton certainly will
Cheers Smudge was going to give you a call but no need now .
martin, no problem
OOOh bugger which martin I have a whole load of martins on the list .
panic over Gooner it is half built so will be done tomorrow . 😉
chris,
its martin emms (aka gooner) from leeds
Hi Chris, when do you want the rest of the payment? When my lights are ready?
Cheers
Martyn (yes another one)
So, does this mean we send in our outstanding balance?
Whooa check out this clip from New Zealand .
Troutelight NO 1 goes to sea .
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lads, lads....ang on a minute.
Thats me, Gooner AND Ton all with a lumens liberator for wednesday night rides! We will melt the tarmac in the Gaping Goose carpark.
Hi Mr Trout,
Any update on mine (Stuart Brock)? I can transfer the balance to you if it's ready. I realise your email's probably flooded!
Cheers,
Stuart.
Hi Trout. could you let me know when mine is being sent out - Monday?. Sory to hasle. Cheers.
Fair play T must be a great feeling to see your product on the other side of the world like that! Did he do it?
ooOOoo
Yep dead Proud and I think he is going to go for the world record sometime .
here is Louis mail
Just thought I would update you on the Coastal Classic last week. The light worked well although I am not sure that it is significantly better than the old one on the water. Water just seems to swallow up all the available light whatever you through at it. On land it is noticeably brighter and more light at your feet..
Thank you both for your support and getting the light so quickly.
Well the first 200km was a flyer and I completely exceed my expectations and that of people following me. The 13 Cabrinha Crossbow (2010) was perfect for the conditions and certainly had the wind range (8-30 knots) to cope with the weather on the day. Doing the Coastal Classic was never about trying to beat the yachts and was more about physical and mental challenge. The 262km covered between Auckland and the Bay of Islands is however a new NZ distance record, so am happy with that result. I was averaging 17 knots for my best hour and sustaining speeds in excess of 20 knots to do that. My time for the first 200km to Cape Brett was 7 hours which is also well under world record (333km) pace for 12 hours.
With an outgoing tide and dying wind it was always going to be difficult to get into Russell on a kite. The plan was to take a wide berth at Cape Brett as the kite won't fly in less than 8 knots. The support boat was running low on petrol once we got to Cape Brett so a call was made for the boat (8.5m Protector) to head back into Russell and fuel up. That left me on my own for a bit but with Spot, VHF, flares and a cell phone, felt pretty comfortable on my own. I am really appreciative to the Coastguard for shadowing me until the support boat came back.
In the end I pulled the pin 8nm from the finish at 10:30pm after the wind died around 10:15. I did consider swimming the last bit but was too far out to do this realistically. The body was still willing even after 13 hours and recovered well afterwards. The only ill effect was a sore wrist , which I got from sitting in front of a computer typing. Moral of the story work is dangerous...(smile).
D
Out for a ride with the local club tonight, at least two of us have ours built and ready to ride, hopefully photos tomorrow.
Hi Trout, sent final payment a couple of days ago and haven't recieved confirmation. Did you get it ok?
I've trawled through the thread for a price, but am i right in thinking these lights are the best part of £500?
Wow what a thing to attempt. Being in the middle of nowhere with just a little kite to stop you drowning...
Nice little waterproofing test!
MM Sorry . yes thanks and it is ready to go when the chgers arrive .
Badfink
Your a couple of hundred out and good on yer for reading the thread 😛
Trout, did you get my mail? and has the proto arrived yet?
Ahh, found it. £250 is great value!
Now all i need to do is find £250.