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<blockquote data-quote="Virtual1" data-source="post: 94254" data-attributes="member: 4084"><p>don't put a cap across the led, that will at least cause more power draw, if not actual problems. If you don't want the lights, remove the LEDs. OR just tape over them. The clear round plastic covers can be removed. (and replaced if damaged) though I don't know how they come off, they're probably glued on. Pry one off if need be, and cover the LEDs with something opaque. A simple (permanent) solution would be to mix up a small amount of JB Weld and dab it on each one, that's opaque, durable, and lightweight. Also losing the caps will give you a smidge more runtime, as the weight is small but not insignificant..</p><p></p><p>And to the "spark isn't stealth" comment.... consider when it gets up to 200 ft you can barely hear it, but at night it's still a flashing beacon. It may not be stealthy when it's close due to noise, but it <em>can</em> be very stealthy when higher up, as long as it's either not night, or you have the lights out somehow.</p><p></p><p>Y'know, this raises an interesting question. The FAA has apparently chosen the Spark's weight as the "starting point" for regulation. So what, if anything, can we trim down" on our Sparks to place them under that magic minimum weight limit? Rubber landing feet... LED caps... any way to lighten the batter shell? or remove some of the outer housing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Virtual1, post: 94254, member: 4084"] don't put a cap across the led, that will at least cause more power draw, if not actual problems. If you don't want the lights, remove the LEDs. OR just tape over them. The clear round plastic covers can be removed. (and replaced if damaged) though I don't know how they come off, they're probably glued on. Pry one off if need be, and cover the LEDs with something opaque. A simple (permanent) solution would be to mix up a small amount of JB Weld and dab it on each one, that's opaque, durable, and lightweight. Also losing the caps will give you a smidge more runtime, as the weight is small but not insignificant.. And to the "spark isn't stealth" comment.... consider when it gets up to 200 ft you can barely hear it, but at night it's still a flashing beacon. It may not be stealthy when it's close due to noise, but it [I]can[/I] be very stealthy when higher up, as long as it's either not night, or you have the lights out somehow. Y'know, this raises an interesting question. The FAA has apparently chosen the Spark's weight as the "starting point" for regulation. So what, if anything, can we trim down" on our Sparks to place them under that magic minimum weight limit? Rubber landing feet... LED caps... any way to lighten the batter shell? or remove some of the outer housing? [/QUOTE]
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