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Old 10-04-2014 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RCBuddha
Tom, it's supposed to be a "full spektrum light". I think it is fluorescent. Works well, and the price is good.
Thanks RCB & all that replied.
I currently have an old fluorescent one that has worked well for 10 years. It is old & the fixture itself is just about had id so that looks like a good option.

But I might try one of these. (yes I will have to make a stand)

http://www.hsn.com/products/what-a-l...-light/7245054

Has anyone used one yet?

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Old 10-08-2014 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RCBuddha
I had a folding ott light for years. I now have this:

http://www.officemax.com/office-furn...ct-prod3300015
Nice find!
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Old 10-09-2014 | 06:27 AM
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You could make your own pit light. I took a old light I bought from the big box store years ago for 19.00 and took out all the guts and the weak 13 watt florescence bulb and added 54 extra bright led's which now I can run it off my power supply. The only bad thing about it, is now I have to put on sunscreen before I turn it on. LOL

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Old 10-10-2014 | 10:02 AM
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Speeddaddy, your attachment doesn't seem to pull-up. Can you look at it, as I'd be interested in seeing what you put together
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Old 10-10-2014 | 10:26 AM
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At Lowes $17.97
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Old 10-11-2014 | 06:33 AM
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Hope this helps. I used 14 gauge wire and stickey back extra bright 12 volt leds from rc buddy. 2 packages of these http://www.buddyrc.com/extra-bright-...ght-strip.html

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Old 10-11-2014 | 06:42 AM
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AND THIS

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Old 10-11-2014 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by speeddaddy
Wow that's a great idea.
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Old 10-11-2014 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by speeddaddy
Hope this helps. I used 14 gauge wire and stickey back extra bright 12 volt leds from rc buddy. 2 packages of these http://www.buddyrc.com/extra-bright-...ght-strip.html

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Nice work!
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Old 10-11-2014 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by speeddaddy
Hope this helps. I used 14 gauge wire and stickey back extra bright 12 volt leds from rc buddy. 2 packages of these http://www.buddyrc.com/extra-bright-...ght-strip.html

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How bright is it?? Like hmm need to wear sunglasses?? Lol.
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Old 10-11-2014 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by RCBuddha
I had a folding ott light for years. I now have this:

http://www.officemax.com/office-furn...ct-prod3300015
I made a post last year about that light. except it was made by tensor and they were selling them for $10 shipped.
I didn't know they had a small supply of them and I guess I bought them all

http://www.rctech.net/forum/12798986-post13.html

I'll never buy a LED desk lamp again. the one I got at home depot lasted about 6 months and 1/2 the leds were dead. it started out flickering until they wouldnt come on anymore. I paid like $45 for that pos too.
at least these florescent lights have replaceable bulbs. and you can get them in different light spectrum styles. they came with a "full spectrum" style bulb. about as close to real sunlight as you can get it looks like.
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Old 10-11-2014 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mtpocketsracing
I made a post last year about that light. except it was made by tensor and they were selling them for $10 shipped.
I didn't know they had a small supply of them and I guess I bought them all

http://www.rctech.net/forum/12798986-post13.html
I actually remember your post/thread, how funny. I got the officemax link from another thread, this one to be exact.

The lights I bought from officemax have been working perfectly, and the price is reasonable.
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Old 10-11-2014 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddaddy
Hope this helps. I used 14 gauge wire and stickey back extra bright 12 volt leds from rc buddy. 2 packages of these http://www.buddyrc.com/extra-bright-...ght-strip.html

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Any pics with it lit up? Looks like a great idea.
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Old 10-11-2014 | 10:27 PM
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I have the muchmore and the new skyrc led pit lights. Both are excellent and fold up to fit in my pit box easily. Both take next to nothing to run off my powersupply either! The muchmore looks nicer but the skyrc seems to be slightly brighter.
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Old 12-28-2016 | 01:44 PM
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I know it's an old thread but pit lights come and go..
Has anyone good or bad to say about the Arrowmax pit lamp? It looks great but how does it work and how long does the battery last?
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