Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge.

A Micro LED Light Cable Application

Approximately one year ago, 330 feet of Magic Lite’s Micro LED Light Cable was installed on the Rideau Canal Pedestrian Bridge in Ottawa by Black & McDonald. The Micro LED was placed inside a custom stainless steel curb which snapped into a polycarbonate U-channel. The U-channel was secured to the stainless steel bracket by outdoor rated silicon. In addition, self-tapping stainless steel screws were installed every meter to ensure the product was properly secured. Several outdoor rated transformers were used to power the newly installed lighting. Once complete, the project was very well received. Many people can enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of the bridge lighting all year round. It is particularly appreciated during the winter months when the Rideau canal freezes and is open to skaters.

For more information on Micro LED Light Cable please visit www.magiclite.com or contact us at lights@magiclite.com or 1-888-945-5483

Product Celebration

On April 12, 2007, Burton Lighting Network Ltd. (BLN) held a Product Celebration event at their new offices. The open house format made the event easy to squeeze into customers busy schedules. The host, Barry Burton welcomed customers during the afternoon and early evening hours.

BLN is one of Magic Lite’s sales representatives for the Greater Toronto Area so naturally Magic Lite participated in the event. Several sections in the display area featured Magic Lite’s LED line of products. There were eye catching displays highlighting colour changing LED products such as the LED Pipe, LED Mini Tubes, LED Channel Flex and LED Panes. Another area displayed the popular LED Neon Flex and LED Channel Flex linear products and a selection of new LED products from Tokistar.

Amidst the product displays and demonstrations, visitors were treated to a wide selection of hors d’oeuvres. The event was a great success for all involved.

For complete information on Magic Lite’s LED products, please visit www.magiclite.com.

Great New Products from Magic Lite Ltd.!

Scoop Trim Now Available for LED MiniDisc Light

Magic Lite is pleased to announce that the successful LED MiniDisc Light is now available with a scoop trim.

LED MiniDisc Light is a compact yet powerful LED light fixture suitable for hundreds of installations – both indoor and outdoor. The new scoop trim make the fixture ideal for in-wall applications where you want to direct the light from the 0.54 watt LED module.

60,000 hour LED life
Low energy usage of .54 watts per fixture
CUL listed for in-wall, in-floor, outdoor wet, and outdoor burial applications.
Up to 100 fixtures per power supply
4 trim colours – Aluminum, Bronze, Black and White
5 LED colours – Red, White, Green, Amber and Blue
Fits in any 1” diameter hole, 3-1/2” long
Safe 12 volt class 2 operation

LED Brick Light and LED Step Light

Our highly successful Xenon Brick and Step Lights are now available in LED format. These great new models have all the features of our Xenon models with less than 1/3 of the energy consumption. The warm white (3800° Kelvin) colour temperature provides a natural looking light. Choose from a variety of finishes – white, black, bronze or brushed aluminum in either louvre, prism or scoop style.

LED Brick and Step lights are made of cast aluminum for strength and corrosion protection. They are rated for indoor / outdoor use including concrete pour and IC locations. These are specification grade fixtures at an extremely affordable price!

Concrete Pour Caps for Step, Brick and Wall Lights

To make life easier for installers, Magic Lite introduces our Concrete Caps for our Xenon and LED Step, Brick and Wall Lights. This PVC unit mounts to the fixture can and bolts directly to the concrete form prior to pouring the concrete. Once the concrete is dry, it is easily removed leaving a perfect reveal for the regular lid of the fixture providing a simple and aesthetically pleasing installation.

For complete details on these great new products, please visit www.magiclite.com or contact us at lights@magiclite.com or 1-888-945-5483.

Spirit Of Canada Passes Critical Roll-Over Test and Prepares For Inaugural Sail

By Derek Hatfield

The last three months have been a blur of activity for the Spirit of Canada team as they complete the Open 60 and prepare to go sailing for the first time. Earlier this Spring Derek and his team installed the keel and prepared the boat for its first critical IMOCA test, the 180 rollover. The boat passed (or should I say "rolled") with flying colors.

Since February, a design team has been working tirelessly on designing and engineering the mast and rigging package - a long and arduous process but a very rewarding one. The attention to detail is mind boggling but this attention is a must for these highly technical boats. It is usually the smallest of details that means the difference between success and failure in completing the Vendee Globe. After almost two years of building and preparing the new Spirit of Canada, the first sail will be almost as gratifying as finishing the Around Alone in 2003. Most of the Open class skippers agree, reaching the start line is the hardest part in completing a singlehanded race around the world.

The sails from France have arrived and the mast and rigging will be here in the next few weeks. We will step the mast right away and we will start our training and hospitality sailing within a few days. What a great day that will be. Stay tuned.

Click here to see an amazing video of the recent roll-over test.