Pilot Controlled Lighting - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T22:36:45Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/pilot-controlled-lighting?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A654082&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe have this at our airport.…tag:zenith.aero,2020-03-28:2606393:Comment:7147102020-03-28T02:31:30.816ZBrad Griswoldhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BradGriswold
<p>We have this at our airport. Frankly, it's garbage. You have to do 5...slow...methodical....clicks...to....get it to turn on, and even then...</p>
<p>We have this at our airport. Frankly, it's garbage. You have to do 5...slow...methodical....clicks...to....get it to turn on, and even then...</p> Windtek also makes a VHF cont…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6541332018-11-21T16:41:07.288ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p><em><span>Windtek also makes a VHF control module, although I’m not sure how expensive it is.....</span></em></p>
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<p>$715</p>
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<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p>
<p><em><span>Windtek also makes a VHF control module, although I’m not sure how expensive it is.....</span></em></p>
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<p>$715</p>
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<p>John</p>
<p>N750A</p> Windtek also makes a VHF cont…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6540222018-11-21T16:30:26.495ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
Windtek also makes a VHF control module, although I’m not sure how expensive it is.....<br />
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<a href="https://www.bestwindsocks.com/about-our-runway-light" target="_blank">https://www.bestwindsocks.com/about-our-runway-light</a>
Windtek also makes a VHF control module, although I’m not sure how expensive it is.....<br />
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<a href="https://www.bestwindsocks.com/about-our-runway-light" target="_blank">https://www.bestwindsocks.com/about-our-runway-light</a> I use one of these cell phone…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6541272018-11-21T16:01:58.319ZDon Morriseyhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DonaldMorrisey
<p>I use one of these cell phone switches to turn on my oil pan heater in the winter. I use a T-Mobile simcard and the cost is $10 every 3 months. It works great. If I'm going to fly I turn it on the night before with a phone call...you can program each call to make the device stay on or turn off when you want.</p>
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<p>I followed RV builder Mike Bullock's design:…</p>
<p>I use one of these cell phone switches to turn on my oil pan heater in the winter. I use a T-Mobile simcard and the cost is $10 every 3 months. It works great. If I'm going to fly I turn it on the night before with a phone call...you can program each call to make the device stay on or turn off when you want.</p>
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<p>I followed RV builder Mike Bullock's design: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.rvplane.com/?categoryid=7&dayid=1005" target="_blank">http://www.rvplane.com/?categoryid=7&dayid=1005</a></p>
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<p>He later upgraded to 4G capability which it sounds like I may have to do as well: <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://rvplane.com/?categoryid=10000&dayid=1379" target="_blank">http://rvplane.com/?categoryid=10000&dayid=1379</a></p>
<p></p> This past summer I purchased…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6540192018-11-21T15:46:21.400ZWayne Woloshinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/WayneWoloshin
This past summer I purchased some solar garden lights at the dollar store. They have a switch that will make them only white or can be switched for a red and green alternating. At the time I thought they would be good for a small strip lighting, because they are solar you could leave on all the time as the have a sensor and turn off in the day light and turn on a dusk.
This past summer I purchased some solar garden lights at the dollar store. They have a switch that will make them only white or can be switched for a red and green alternating. At the time I thought they would be good for a small strip lighting, because they are solar you could leave on all the time as the have a sensor and turn off in the day light and turn on a dusk. Check out gsm-auto.com. This…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6541212018-11-21T14:32:46.673ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
Check out gsm-auto.com. This is a cell phone Controlled relay. Controlled via the cell network and a SIM card, not wifi. You call it’s number and it activates the relay. Looks reasonably priced too. Only down side is that you would need to add a line of service to you cell carrier, but usually an add on line isn’t too bad. Worth a look.
Check out gsm-auto.com. This is a cell phone Controlled relay. Controlled via the cell network and a SIM card, not wifi. You call it’s number and it activates the relay. Looks reasonably priced too. Only down side is that you would need to add a line of service to you cell carrier, but usually an add on line isn’t too bad. Worth a look. Howdy Jon,
Wag-aero used to h…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6540132018-11-21T14:10:02.347ZKeith Ashcrafthttps://zenith.aero/profile/KeithAshcraft
<p>Howdy Jon,</p>
<p>Wag-aero used to have complete runway lighting kits, that I thought also contained a VHF receiver controller, but I don't read the description that way now. Might be worth checking into.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wagaero.com/ground-support/runway-lights.htmlhttp://" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wagaero.com/ground-support/runway-lights.html</a></p>
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<p>Keith</p>
<p>CH701 scratch-mostly</p>
<p>N 38.9940</p>
<p>W 105.1305</p>
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<p>Howdy Jon,</p>
<p>Wag-aero used to have complete runway lighting kits, that I thought also contained a VHF receiver controller, but I don't read the description that way now. Might be worth checking into.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wagaero.com/ground-support/runway-lights.htmlhttp://" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.wagaero.com/ground-support/runway-lights.html</a></p>
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<p>Keith</p>
<p>CH701 scratch-mostly</p>
<p>N 38.9940</p>
<p>W 105.1305</p>
<p>Alt. 9,100'</p>
<p></p> Thanks for the replies.
My se…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-21:2606393:Comment:6541032018-11-21T02:15:53.172ZJon Humberdhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JonHumberd
<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>
<p>My setup is all solar charged 12v. I looked at the smart phone switches, but it is too far from our house (internet) and would require a long-range signal broadcast/receiver and a router at the runway in order to make the switch work.</p>
<p>The key fob is a good idea, but I'd like to keep it airplane radio-controlled if possible.</p>
<p>I may have to revisit these two options again if I can't come up with something else though.</p>
<p>Thanks again and I…</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>
<p>My setup is all solar charged 12v. I looked at the smart phone switches, but it is too far from our house (internet) and would require a long-range signal broadcast/receiver and a router at the runway in order to make the switch work.</p>
<p>The key fob is a good idea, but I'd like to keep it airplane radio-controlled if possible.</p>
<p>I may have to revisit these two options again if I can't come up with something else though.</p>
<p>Thanks again and I welcome more ideas!</p> Do you have access to a cell…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-20:2606393:Comment:6540822018-11-20T20:23:30.744ZDaniel Niendorffhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielNiendorff
Do you have access to a cell phone in the cockpit, with an Internet connection, you could use a smart plug devices such as two Tuya or some other brands, to activate his circuit at home with using the app over the Internet.<br />
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Another thought would be a remote control airplanes servo connected to a relay. Although I’m not sure if the range would be sufficient.
Do you have access to a cell phone in the cockpit, with an Internet connection, you could use a smart plug devices such as two Tuya or some other brands, to activate his circuit at home with using the app over the Internet.<br />
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Another thought would be a remote control airplanes servo connected to a relay. Although I’m not sure if the range would be sufficient. Something like this?
It has…tag:zenith.aero,2018-11-20:2606393:Comment:6539972018-11-20T19:06:02.398ZJohn Schaperhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnSchaper
<p>Something like this? </p>
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<p>It has a 20 amp relay that can be controlled from ~1000ft LOS with an antenna key FOB to turn on your lights also it can be programmed for timer operations. </p>
<p>Up to 40 key fobs for a single receiver. fobs run $60 receiver is less than $200. looks like a fun project. </p>
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<p><a href="https://youtu.be/4clibrbhtLQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4clibrbhtLQ</a></p>
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<p>You would have to make a weatherproof…</p>
<p>Something like this? </p>
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<p>It has a 20 amp relay that can be controlled from ~1000ft LOS with an antenna key FOB to turn on your lights also it can be programmed for timer operations. </p>
<p>Up to 40 key fobs for a single receiver. fobs run $60 receiver is less than $200. looks like a fun project. </p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://youtu.be/4clibrbhtLQ" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4clibrbhtLQ</a></p>
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<p>You would have to make a weatherproof enclosure for the receiver not to hard. </p>
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