posted @ Sunday, May 11, 2008

Well, the weather has finally gotten to point where it is consistently warm enough to work on the truck again. But with the cost of fuel, Project Responder is not headed out on any trips anytime soon. When I started building the truck, gas was still only around $1.15 a gallon. Now, at close to $3 a gallon and rising, the 460 no longer makes sense. So the plan is swap the current engine with a diesel. Now I know what you're thinking, diesel fuel is nearly a dollar more than gasoline. However, by converting used vegetable oil from fast food establishments works out to around $0.40 a gallon. Combine that with doubling miles per gallon with a diesel, the cost of operating the truck will actually be less than driving my Jeep. My goal is to have this completed by the end of summer since this is such a large undertaking. I'm still trying to decide between a Ford 7.3 IDI or a 5.9 Cummins. I hope to have this nailed down shortly so I can start putting the plan into action.

Now, the other thing going on is business. It's growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, it's growing so fast that sometimes is almost hard to keep up with. Orders to Iraq were recently completed as well orders worldwide which have continued to swell as well. With new products recently released such as the 10 diode par36 led lights, the options continue to grow. I've just recently become an authorized dealer for Fire Research Corporation as well as for Rontan lighting products. I have a lot of work ahead of me to get the new products listed on my website. So with that, I'm going to sign off and get to work.

Link: Spring update, what's happening...

posted @ Thursday, April 24, 2008

The factory is once again producing the gen1 products with blue leds. Apparently Juluen had some difficult issues with their diode supplier and they have finally been resolved. Other than the 66D deck lights, I have a huge number of Hawk I led dash lights in red/blue, blue, and blue/white dash lights back in stock. Feel free to call if you have any questions.

Link: Blue gen1 products back in stock

posted @ Wednesday, March 5, 2008

I just received notice from my supplier that production of the Axixtech Hawk I and II led dash lights in blue or any split combination of colors with blue, have been suspended. It seems that the diode supplier has been supplying faulty blue gen1 diodes.

What this means to you? If you own one of these gen1 led dash lights, chances are you won't have any problems. However, if you do, they are fully covered under warranty, so you don't have to worry. Just contact me, or if you purchased your light from another dealer, contact whomever sold you the light, and it will be taken care of.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Link: Production of blue Axixtech Hawk I and II led dash lights suspended