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Old 06-02-2009, 09:22 PM   #1
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Articulating Roof Mounted Light System

Just thought id share something with you all that my fiance and I designed and she fabricated. This was her senior project for Engineering Technology - Mechanical at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

This is an all steel construction light system that folds completely flat and extends up and down with the use of a linear actuator. The lights also move left and right. Heim joints and bearings are used at all the pivot points. We also developed the wiring system and controller.

Here are some pictures and videos. The wiring still needs to be tucked away neatly and the airdam also needs to be installed.
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System

Cant see the pics!
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System

front view, folded
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night time, lights up strait and lights turned to left
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Re: Articulating Roof Mounted Light System

mess of wires for the 2 momentary switches and the finished controller
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A few videos...


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Very cool. Now slap an air dam up there to hide the system.
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Very cool. Now slap an air dam up there to hide the system.
its on its way, should be done this week.
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Nice work. Looks very promising .
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