Anti-ninja deer-buster two-wheeled sunrise – Phase 1 completed!

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  • December 5, 2011 at 2:06 am #910678
    MCL1981
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    I finally have phase one of my anti-ninja deer-buster two-wheeled sunrise completed. My goal with this was to use my existing knowledge and skills with automotive and emergency vehicle equipment and control on my bike to provide:
    – Super bright headlights
    – Super bright flashing lights for the road
    – Dim flashing lights for the trails
    – All on one control panel
    – All on one rechargable battery pack
    – All for less money than buying actual bicycle lights that do the same thing

    What I wanted to avoid at all costs
    – Multiple different batteries to change or charge
    – Buttons on every device all over the bike

    This weekend with the help of one of my friends that is equally as crazy as me, everything except the dim trail lights is complete! I took it for a ride on the CCT and back roads of Bethesda tonight in the dark and it was INCREDIBLE! The headlight is a 12 watt LED flood light for off-road trucks. The flashing LED’s are all emergency vehicle LED’s. I wish I had a video camera that worked well at night.

    Video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opyhoQaDuhk

    MAIN DEFLECTOR ARRAY
    The switch panel, headlight, and the amber flashing light are mounted to a “precision customized mounting system”.

    Front+Lights+1.jpg

    Tactical Controller (Mr Worf is off camera…)
    Top left switch: Headlight On/Off/Flash
    Top right switch: Front flasher Bright/Off/Dim
    Bottom right switch: Rear flasher Bright/Off/Dim
    Bottom left switch: Spare for future use (possibly for core eject?)

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    Aft phaser bank
    This is the rear flasher. If you can’t see me in front of you, then you’re probably asleep at the wheel. This is Way too bright for trail use but definitely gets the point across on the roads.

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    Lithium battery-in-a-bottle
    Provides 12 volt power to everything!

    Bottle+Battery+1.jpg

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  • December 9, 2011 at 3:24 am #933484
    MCL1981
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    The thought crossed my mind. I figured nobody pays enough attention for that to be effective anyway.

    December 9, 2011 at 4:13 pm #933495
    DaveK
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    @MCL1981 11815 wrote:

    The thought crossed my mind. I figured nobody pays enough attention for that to be effective anyway.

    I think they’ll be paying attention now….

    December 9, 2011 at 4:21 pm #933496
    MCL1981
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    ha true. Can anyone figure what I just realized I ironically left off this entire thing?

    December 9, 2011 at 8:54 pm #933505
    justasaintz
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    That’s awesome, you should totally market it.

    December 9, 2011 at 9:04 pm #933506
    KLizotte
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    @MCL1981 11827 wrote:

    ha true. Can anyone figure what I just realized I ironically left off this entire thing?

    Snowblower? Plow? Disco ball? Radio?

    December 9, 2011 at 9:54 pm #933507
    MCL1981
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    @KLizotte 11838 wrote:

    Snowblower? Plow? Disco ball? Radio?

    I tried pushing a snow shovel with my bike when I was a kid. That failed. Maybe with the studded snow tires I just put on it, it will work better?

    I could put one of my ham radios on it now. They run on 12v too. Good idea.

    No need for the discoball, however you’re close.

    December 9, 2011 at 10:26 pm #933508
    Justin Antos
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    Air horn? Christmas lights? Grappling hook? Radar? :)

    December 9, 2011 at 10:51 pm #933509
    MCL1981
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    @Justin Antos 11840 wrote:

    Air horn? Christmas lights? Grappling hook? Radar? :)

    Air horn… Got one in the pocket of my kayak life jacket. Great idea!
    Christmas lights… way too dim.
    Grappling hook… Would fire it off the back as a supplemental braking system. Good idea.
    Radar… Might need a bigger battery for that.

    December 10, 2011 at 12:01 am #933510
    Arlingtonrider
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    Theft alarm. . .
    Rocket engine . . .
    Rain cover . . .
    Stereo system??? (following up on disco ball clue)

    December 10, 2011 at 1:46 am #933511
    mstone
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    battery meter?

    December 10, 2011 at 2:00 am #933512
    DaveK
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    Reflectors :)

    December 10, 2011 at 2:00 am #933513
    MCL1981
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    @Arlingtonrider 11842 wrote:

    Theft alarm. . .
    Rocket engine . . .
    Rain cover . . .
    Stereo system??? (following up on disco ball clue)

    Rocket engine… Trail speed limit is 15mph. Might upset the park police.
    Rain cover… I have one, it’s called the red line. For now.
    Stereo… Pandora on my phone, rocking it out already.

    @mstone 11843 wrote:

    battery meter?

    Thought about it. Nothing is sensitive enough to need it, and it will last for several days anyway.

    C’Mon guys. You’re going to slap your head like I did when you figure it out.

    December 10, 2011 at 4:30 am #933516
    KLizotte
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    Bike Arlington blinkies!!!!

    December 10, 2011 at 6:07 am #933517
    MCL1981
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    haha. That is indeed missing, however I’m not sure you’d be able to see them over the other things.

    December 10, 2011 at 6:06 pm #933520
    Justin Antos
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    A ding-ding bell?

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