About RC Light Systems

RC Light Systems is a family business. Initially started by Simon Wood, an avid RC fixed wing pilot in response to requests for night flying systems.

As demand grew Simon's eldest sons, Tom and Charlie started getting more involved, and are now handling most of the enquiries and orders. 

Our first night flying venture was back in 2010 at an RCMF fly in in the north of England. This was a simple foamy with 12v RGB pixel lights. It quickly became apparent that turning the lights off (and on) would be helpful, and having a way to light fireworks on the wing tips would be good as well. The first system was born.

In 2013 we worked with Craig Baverey to add lights and pyros to his 40% Krill Extra. This was flown at Southern Model Show and lead the way in our larger systems. 

The delcaration by the CAA that pyrotechnics on models must have electronic ignition (many were ground lit with timed fuses) helped drive work on the 2 channel controller and this has become a standard for in-air pyrotechnic ignition.

Rapidly iterating through custom electronic designs we arrived at the tip controller which has been the basis of our night flying systems for the last 4 years.   

We've been involved in a number of full size custom projects as well, working with the likes of Aerosparx and Marek Choim.