HAH! I'm good, but I'm not "cast parabolic glass" good. :p besides, rectangular paraboloids are complex. A round paraboloid would be easier...
Besides, Complex Shape Reflectors are more efficient. Kurt On Aug 9, 2012 11:42 AM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: > No no no, we're modifying this much, we're not going to stick with the > stock reflector. It needs to be perfectly parabolic, and perhaps on servos > to switch reflection angles between low and high beams? > > -Kyle > > > On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hmmmm, you mean like supplementary lighting? I've been considering it, >> using some LED "driving" lights as daytime lights... Alternately, an >> "angel-eye" style surrounding ring would be neat, and on a rectangular >> light definitely unique! >> >> Don't want to be one of "Those People" who put an HID in a reflector >> housing. Glare city, and it isn't actually an improvement because of that. >> >> Kurt >> On Aug 9, 2012 11:27 AM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sounds like you already have a process in mind. Now you just have to >>> find some way to jazz up that rectangular headlight. HID maybe or an array >>> of LEDs? >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Much rather heat and bend. Cuts tend to crack in plexiglas. >>>> >>>> Kurt >>>> On Aug 9, 2012 10:23 AM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Aww come on, with the level of modifications going on everywhere else >>>>> on this project you can't cut a square out of the bottom of a screen? ;) >>>>> >>>>> -Kyle >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Kurt Nolte >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can't get a good windscreen for a rectangle. Looking for a lowish >>>>>> profile one rather than a tall touring screen. Also, your reflector >>>>>> choice >>>>>> for rounds is better. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kurt >>>>>> On Aug 9, 2012 9:09 AM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I dunno Kurt, I was going along with all your changes until I heard >>>>>>> about the headlight switch. I'm a sucker for the original rectangular >>>>>>> one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Kyle >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 6:31 AM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected] >>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well, I have a 28# package out for delivery today, so this weekend >>>>>>>> will be good for fitting the swingarm and such. Also got a good deal >>>>>>>> on an >>>>>>>> SV650 shock, and a 7" round headlight bucket to replace the rectangular >>>>>>>> stock unit. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Things are a-moving now. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kurt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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