light fixture shuttle?

[sharkdude]

Anyone ever see the light shuttles they make availble for hydroponics use? This basically moves a large fixture around the indoor grow room to make best use of available light in a limited area.

I was wondering if it would be feasible to build a minature version that could move a single mh fixture from one end of a long tank to the other over the period of lights on.

I would think this would provide indirect and direct lighting from multiple angles to many sides of a coral and more closely approximate natural movement of sun?

any one have any thoughts on this type of project?

I'm thinking a small motor, track, and a belt would be adaptable.

perhaps a new gizmo for mass marketing in the works? (like this hobby needs another gizmo :rolleyes

 

[br1200]

If I andestand you correctly, I think you are looking for this.

http://members.home.com/arnon.brouner/reef/pix/lghtmotors.JPG

You can see the motors moving back and forth.

--Arnon

 

[rotorh60]

I have a light rail 3 installed in my canopy. Have 2 400 watt MH mounted to it, and it has been operating trouble free for two years now. I enjoy the way it lights up the tank, and watching the light move changes the shadows around. It takes 7 minutes for it to complete one trip, and that is with a 30 second delay at each end. HTH

 

[rotorh60]

I have a light rail 3 installed in my canopy. Have 2 400 watt MH mounted to it, and it has been operating trouble free for two years now. I enjoy the way it lights up the tank, and watching the light move changes the shadows around. It takes 7 minutes for it to complete one trip, and that is with a 30 second delay at each end. HTH

 

[sharkdude]

rotorh60,
Do you have a link or source for the 'light rail 3' ?

br1200, that's exactly what I envision but a smaller version that would fit within a canopy.

 

[sharkdude]

thanks, I'll check it out. No need to reinvent the wheel unless I can do it cheaper.

Thanks again.

 

[rotorh60]

sharkdude,
The name of the whole unit is Colorado Light Rail 3. The website used to be lightrail3.com, but it is no longer in operation. If you do a search at hydrophonic web sites, you might be able to locate one there. I am sorry I could not help you any more than that. Like I said, I am very pleased with the performance of this, and it comes with a 2 yr warrenty. If I find a site that carries it, I will post it here for ya.

 

[rotorh60]

sharkdude,
Light Rail 3. I went with the 6fpm with smartbox. That's what will give you a 30 second delay at each end. HTH