Team RV going to the dark side - need help

Team RV may be flying a night show next year! We got some pretty neat HID lights to illuminate the smoke trail and figured out how to mount them on the belly. They will be removed for normal operations. What we can't find is a nice flush mounted, two prong electrical connector to provide power and ground to the light. It should be rated at 5+ amps and ideally would lock together with the plug and be weather resistant. Oh, and cheap!

Send me a link if you find something that might work. Thanks.

PS: Team RV is performing for the Boshears Skyfest at Daniel Field (KDNL) in Augusta, GA this weekend. Come and watch the show and drop by to say hello. We enjoy meeting the VAF pilots.

Ron, Did you not get enough night formation in the Military? Its dark out there at night and not as much lift. Not to mention just plain scary!!!

George

Schedule

Ron, what time do y'all fly on Saturday?

Ron, next time you are in 5W8, drop off the specs for the lights (volts/amps) and I will see what I can come up with. Just leave it in the FBO, or with Kimmy at Orion. Come to think of it, Kimmy may have a solution already with the work they (and you) do.

Is the team proposing to drill a hole in the belly somewhere and have the flush connector permanently mounted?

Seems like slot position will have to deal with headlights to the eyes...

noelf said:

Ron, next time you are in 5W8, drop off the specs for the lights (volts/amps) and I will see what I can come up with. Just leave it in the FBO, or with Kimmy at Orion. Come to think of it, Kimmy may have a solution already with the work they (and you) do.

Is the team proposing to drill a hole in the belly somewhere and have the flush connector permanently mounted?

Seems like slot position will have to deal with headlights to the eyes...

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Noel,

The lights are 55 watt, 12 volt, 5 amp. The flush connector will be permanently mounted on the belly skin.

Yea, the slot position may be a little dicey. We have a lot a practicing to do!

RVRC said:

Ron, what time do y'all fly on Saturday?

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Opening ceremonies are at 1:30 and we may be circling the flag jumper. Don't know our sequence in the lineup. Come watch the whole show!

I think a trailer lighting connector would do just fine, they are rated for a lot more than 5 amps, and most of them have a spring loaded cover on the socket half for when it is not in use.

http://www.delcity.net/store/4!Contact-Zinc-Connector/p_625907.a_1

Simple and small

5 amps is the max on this series but
1) water proof cover
2) small flush mount
3) plug versions include one style with a locking ring

http://www.switchcraft.com/productsummary.aspx?Parent=957

http://www.wsdeans.com/products/plugs/ultra_plug.html

These carry a lot of amps, but you will need to create a mount of some kind.

Any hobby shop that caters to R/C will have them.

Small and light weight.

You could also mount a cigarette lighter socket in the belly, many of the after market ones have covers with them, for when the lights are not installed.

Many ways this feline can be skinned.

jdeas said:

5 amps is the max on this series but
1) water proof cover
2) small flush mount
3) plug versions include one style with a locking ring

http://www.switchcraft.com/productsummary.aspx?Parent=957

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OK, Jim. So far I'm liking this one best. Any others?

phosphorous dyed smoke oil with blacklights attached to the smoke tank

thank me later