Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted May 19, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Searched and could not find the thread from before? Two questions: 1. I know the chump-store does not sell the original number panel lights anymore. Does anyone have a source to where I can get some identical or mostly similar lights? My 146 car had both smashed at the last race, so I should probably replace them. It would be nice if I could just unplug, unbolt, and replace instead of having to drill and splice. 2. What is the new hot ticket for door panel lighting? EL panels? Reflective numbers? LED strips in the shape of numbers? Nixie Lights? The new car needs number panels, and I am trying to plan my setup. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted May 19, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 https://www.amazon.com/Purishion-License-Marker-Convenience-Courtesy/dp/B01M09PVIC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495214919&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=led+license+plate+light&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted May 19, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I'm outlining mine in LED lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Andrew D Johnson Posted May 19, 2017 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Crank Yankers Racing said: I'm outlining mine in LED lights Is that legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted May 19, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, red0 said: Is that legal? Main sponsor car has it so I don't see why not: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedruss Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I have a pair of panel lights, $25 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted May 19, 2017 Author Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, cagedruss said: I have a pair of panel lights, $25 shipped. Sounds good, Paypal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedruss Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Stumptown6@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcwilliams00 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 hours ago, red0 said: Is that legal? It is. Many people are doing it. Huggy, just westhpack the pos and neg of the lights. Then you can undo them as you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 These days: All which matters is "can the folks in the tower read it"; if not, well, if you *really* wanted to be scored, you'd have lit up your number properly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytipover Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Actually, scoring just needs the transponder. The corners need the number to report our bad driving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 4 hours ago, tommytipover said: Actually, scoring just needs the transponder. The corners need the number to report our bad driving... Not always -- if the transponder is faulty, or misinstalled, trying to identify the car number as it passes so we can credit it with the laps done is necessary. (I can speak to this, having actually done it... at Portland... in the Usual Portland Weather... at night. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Chris Huggins Posted May 22, 2017 Author Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 On 5/19/2017 at 3:08 PM, cagedruss said: Stumptown6@gmail.com Money Sent, Thanks. Worth a few extra $ for a bolt-on solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpact Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Does anyone have any update to this? It seems like we are on our own now for number lights and we are getting ready for UT and need a solution. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 We just got a cheap pair of LED light strips from Walmart mounted on some aluminum L from Home Depot. They are way brighter than the original number panel lights....The strip on the class designation is WAY brighter and came via slow boat from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_e Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Doc said: We just got a cheap pair of LED light strips from Walmart mounted on some aluminum L from Home Depot. They are way brighter than the original number panel lights....The strip on the class designation is WAY brighter and came via slow boat from China. Does it actually illuminate the number panel pointed in that direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Ron_e said: Does it actually illuminate the number panel pointed in that direction? It's pointed down...Looking for some nighttime pictures now, but I might not have any from Road Atlanta. The shiny part you see right here is the top of the L channel. The lights are mounted underneath it pointed down... That yellow strip underneath the class designation is the imported one. It is SUPER bright but I don't know if it comes longer than 6" strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee Ray Franck Posted February 24, 2018 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 I was told we don't need no panel lights no mo . Sorry my ebonics are kicking in today .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drKorf Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I bought some door lights but found them really inadequate. I decided to make lighted number panels. I got 2 strings of 100 fairy lights from Amazon for under $20 and taped these into 12x8 grids on some corrugated plastic. Then I blacked out the areas I didn't need to make the numbers. I wired the lights into a USB plug since I have a bunch of those outlets in the car. It worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack_280 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 RVA supposedly offers a reflective number panel (but I haven't seen a picture of one of the new ones). https://www.rvagfxstore.com/products/new-number-panels "The new 2018 ChampCar Endurance Series number panels have come early. Be one of the first to have the new panels. They will be offered in white or reflective. We also have three pack deals to help teams save some money. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 I wonder how effective the reflective panels are for the corner workers. Any feedback from the racer so far this season? If nothing else, the reflective panels are good in case you end up sideways at the bottom of hog pen at 2am. I plan on going the @Doc route with some LEDs and aluminum angle. Cheap, bright and less sticking out to get knocked off when someone gets a little touchy feely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zack_280 Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, Bremsen said: I wonder how effective the reflective panels are for the corner workers. Based on photos from last year, they are pretty good as long as there is some light hitting them. Click the link in the header section "RVA Graphics & Wraps replied to a topic" for a direct link to the post showing the reflective vs regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bremsen said: I wonder how effective the reflective panels are for the corner workers. Any feedback from the racer so far this season? If nothing else, the reflective panels are good in case you end up sideways at the bottom of hog pen at 2am. I plan on going the @Doc route with some LEDs and aluminum angle. Cheap, bright and less sticking out to get knocked off when someone gets a little touchy feely. The panels work great if there is some light on them, not so much in the dark. Just remember to round off the ends of that aluminum angle. It hurts when you are not paying attention. It's a different kinda hurt than the hitch on the truck at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomTask Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Any thought to these? http://www.weekend-racer.com/12x12-endurobright-glowing-back-lit-numbers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, RandomTask said: Any thought to these? http://www.weekend-racer.com/12x12-endurobright-glowing-back-lit-numbers/ They are awesome for sure, but a bit $$$ to require them for the series... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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