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  • Ken_NJ
    Captain
    • Sep 2014
    • 744

    Navigation lights

    What would be the more accurate color for the masthead light, emergency stern light and rudder stern light? I have cool white and warm white LED's.

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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
    Moderator
    • Aug 2008
    • 12253

    #2
    white.................
    Who is John Galt?

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    • Ken_NJ
      Captain
      • Sep 2014
      • 744

      #3
      LOL, smartaxx. Guess I fell into that.

      Many shades of white. Just like many shades of black to paint a submarine hull.

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      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
        Moderator
        • Aug 2008
        • 12253

        #4
        Originally posted by Ken_NJ
        LOL, smartaxx. Guess I fell into that.

        Many shades of white. Just like many shades of black to paint a submarine hull.
        **** me! WHITE. White!!!!! Pure as snow, the polar opposite of black... white!
        Who is John Galt?

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        • Ken_NJ
          Captain
          • Sep 2014
          • 744

          #5
          LOL got the message loud and clear sir!

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          • QuarterMaster
            Rear Admiral
            • Sep 2015
            • 1194

            #6
            Ken,

            We were actually warned (1:1 Scale boaters) that use of cool white led's in the Navlight Housing actually changed the color, especially the BiColor combo lights many smallcraft use.

            THAT being said, the white lights (Masthead/Stern) should go with a "Daylight white" as opposed to the bluer "Cool White"
            Warm or Neutral: Which is the White for You?

            I'm ALSO going to say it depends on your subjects time period, I'd say led's were NOT fashionable until mid 2000.

            Older boat, get "warmer", newer go daylight.

            Stay away from the blue tone of "cool". (and former Torpedomen lurking in the people tank).

            v/r "Sub" Ed

            Silent Service "Cold War" Veteran (The good years!)
            NEVER underestimate the power of a Sailor who served aboard a submarine.
            USS ULYSSES S GRANT-USS SHARK-USS NAUTILUS-USS KEY WEST-USS BLUEBACK-USS PATRICK HENRY-K432-U25-SSRN SEAVIEW-PROTEUS-NAUTILUS

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            • Ken_NJ
              Captain
              • Sep 2014
              • 744

              #7
              Thanks Ed for the info. Appreciate it! Took a quick look for LED's in the 3500-5000 range. Couldn't find in 1.8-3mm size I need.

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              • coryhenry
                Lieutenant Commander
                • Jul 2020
                • 156

                #8
                If you want the warm light look for 2700K.

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                • Ken_NJ
                  Captain
                  • Sep 2014
                  • 744

                  #9
                  Already have the warm white, see first picture. Looking for the daylight temperature LED. If not I'll probably go with the cool white and dim it since its too bright.

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                  • wlambing
                    Commander
                    • Nov 2020
                    • 291

                    #10
                    BTW,
                    The all-around white light on the rudder is only the anchor light. The white light in the aft edge of the sail is the NORMAL stern light.

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                    • Das Boot
                      Rear Admiral
                      • Dec 2019
                      • 1149

                      #11
                      Can’t put one in the rudder that came with the fittings kit.
                      Of the 40,000 men who served on German submarines, 30,000 never returned.”

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                      • Ken_NJ
                        Captain
                        • Sep 2014
                        • 744

                        #12
                        Yes you can. I got ready for it here... https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/build...615#post148615

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                        • Das Boot
                          Rear Admiral
                          • Dec 2019
                          • 1149

                          #13
                          Well I’ll be damned. Too much talent around here.
                          Of the 40,000 men who served on German submarines, 30,000 never returned.”

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