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A V24 this is NOT! Same tool tool I have been experimenting with but with a different rod! ;-) One thing I have not mentioned about this newest tool is that it will have at least three, if not four, different acrylic rods available for it! ;-) I still have to do a bit of testing on the fourth to see if it will be offered as well.

Any others want to throw a name suggestion in the ring to name this new Light Painting tool?

Features:
- Microcontrolled with 12 standard patterns
(Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, "V24 mimic mode", Full Color Fade Mode - Slow, Full Color Fade Mode - Fast, Quick Color Change Mode (no fade), Color Blink Mode (one second on, one second off).
- Special Light Rod that is easily changed to different light rods.
- Easy grip Handle
- Rocker switch with momentary on / Off / constant on positions
- Rotary switch to select each mode
- Switches are positioned for easy control in the dark
- Powered by 3 AAA batteries!
- A Deluxe Model will also be offered with at least 24 modes but more than likely it will be 36 modes!!!

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Another Dome created with the newest tool invention. This is the Full Color Fast Fade mode. Created in combination with the Light Painting Multi-Tool.

Anyone else care to throw out a suggestion for a name for this new tool!? I will be gathering names for about a week and then sitting down to go through them to make a decision. Some very cool names have been thrown out so far! (And some pretty funny names as well! ;-) ) Check out the previous photo for details.

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LightPaintingTools.com Tool Name Contest!!!

Well in the past month or so I have poured a TON of work into my latest tool! (Something that will match the look of the LED Lenser V24). After re-engineering my re-engineering several times! After running my mill and lathe almost non-stop the past few weeks! After working out details with circuit design and working out lots of new bells and whistles that would make an original V24 bow and chant that it is not worthy, I finally have it all worked out! I can say one thing for certain... Duplicating the look of the V24 turned out to be a bit larger task than I expected. Certainly not a matter of throwing some LEDs at an acrylic rod.

So... with just a few minor details to work out before making it available on www.LightPaintingTools.com, I am looking to name this awesome tool! And I would like YOUR help!!! I need something REALLY super cool, Catchy, easy to remember, something that everyone likes, and something that I like too! (That may be tougher than it sounds! ;-) )

To encourage a bit a participation in throwing out some possible names. I have something special in store for the person that comes up with the name I choose to use! It will remain a surprise for now but it will be worth it! I can promise you that! :-)

The new tool incorporates a micro-controller with 12 modes!
Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, V24 mimic, Full color fade slow, Full color fade fast, 7 color switch (no fade). 7 color 1 second blink.
And there are already plans for a deluxe model that will have 36 modes! The tool also incorporates a rocker switch with momentary / off/ constant on positions, or "Rock And Roll" as ~jah put it! (Thanks ~jah!) An easy grip handle with controls mounted where you can easily find them in the dark! and yet one more surprise in the design that I will announce soon as well! ;-)

This shot was made with the new V24 Plus as I have been calling it (for lack of a better name) and also with the RGB LED Light Wand. (There are enough Light Wands and Light Sabers out there already don't you think!? ;-) ) And of course, my son Cameron was good enough to model for me once again! :-)

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2007 Star Stratoliner
1854cc (113 cubic inch) V-Twin

She is a joy to ride but the time has come to part with her. I am putting her up for sale tomorrow so I thought I would give her the royal treatment she deserves and send her away with an LP portrait. I will definitely hate to see her go, but after only riding a little over 4000 miles in 5 years and really needing the room in my garage to finish setting up my shop, I have decided that it is time.

I created a video to help show her off a bit and help with the sale as well. If you are interested in seeing more of the bike or the video, it WILL be posted to the following link when I get it completed: HERE.

Thanks for looking! :-)

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Mad Scientist at work! ;-) No wait! Make that Evil Mad Scientist! >:)

R&D can be a blast and very frustrating at the same time! Nothing like chasing around some stray electrons trying to troubleshoot a problem! ;-) But, I wasn't about to let the electrons win! ;-)

Just a bit more testing on the new Acyrlic Light Wand (aka: V24 replacement). Still not quite happy with the light refraction characteristics of the acrylic rod, but I will figure it out. Also in the search for some better LEDs to use. :-)

At this point I have the electronic circuit completed with 12 selectable modes selectable by a rotary switch and both momentary and constant on switches.

The current modes are Red, Blue, Green, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, V24, Full Color Fade Slow, Full Color Fade Fast, Quick color Change, Blinking Color Change.

Hope to work out the final details and have it avialable on www.LightPaintingTools.com very soon! :-)

Light Painting - Single Exposure.