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- Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:43 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Using induction coil for powering model lights
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14426
Re: Using induction coil for powering model lights
Well, X-Base is close to what you're looking for. But the prices alone will definitely make you reconsider. There are some things to consider. I have not seen this up close nor experimented with it, so the following are my theories: 1. The size of the model is limited to the size of the 'Base' which...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:20 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Glow-In-The-Dark paint for fiber optics /light pipes?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 38895
Re: Glow-In-The-Dark paint for fiber optics /light pipes?
I did not get the Bandai Model so I am not sure how tight the spaces are inside the Blockade Runner nor the inner diameter of the engines, so, from here on, it's just theory: A) Using light pipes This is a great idea as in theory you can use a single light source and spread it on. However, the first...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:52 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: The Next evolution in Lighting?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 29489
Re: The Next evolution in Lighting?
Thanks, for the heads=up, seam-filler,
Maybe one day, if that product reaches to my part of the World 'naturally' (as in being sold in our LHS), I might want to stress-try it. Malaysia is hot and humid and so, it might pose some interesting results![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_cheesygrin.gif)
Maybe one day, if that product reaches to my part of the World 'naturally' (as in being sold in our LHS), I might want to stress-try it. Malaysia is hot and humid and so, it might pose some interesting results
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- Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:56 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: What am I doing wrong?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 47959
Re: What am I doing wrong?
Thanks, Thewrathofodysseus. So, assuming it is the saucer Wiring, they're wired up in Parallel but there's no current limiting resistors for each LED. If the 9V is confirmed to be the power source, you can use 330 Ohms resistor per LED. Or, the other alternative (which I do not like) is to connect t...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:35 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: The Next evolution in Lighting?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 29489
Re: The Next evolution in Lighting?
I'm a little apprehensive about conductive paint as they have some disadvantages as gleaned from the Internet. It could be better, I suppose if they metallic contents are high and does kinda 'stick' together after being applied and when the carrier evaporates. 1. High resistance, or 2. They don't la...
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:19 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: What am I doing wrong?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 47959
Re: What am I doing wrong?
Is there any link for that Facebook post?
Facebook 'moves' very fast
Facebook 'moves' very fast
- Wed May 15, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Motion activated LEDs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 30379
Re: Motion activated LEDs
I agree with Naoto on the capacitive switch. However, it might still be technically a custom build. If you do not want to have 5 inputs, this might be a better option: https://www.adafruit.com/product/1374 Still, it would work well assuming the Blaster's grip has metal in it otherwise you would spen...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:06 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: 23rd Century Phaser with 21st Century Problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 33788
Re: 23rd Century Phaser with 21st Century Problem
Well, the thing is, like batteries, these button cells too have their own unique problems. 1. Expansion These little buggers love to do this when you forget to take them out or stop using the device after some time. In most cases, they tend to expand upward/downwards, exposing the cover but sometime...
- Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:12 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: DPDT switching- two power supplies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9838
- Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:17 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: How to light up a sphere?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14907
A friend has shown me the same model years ago but I just cannot remember the size so, you'll need to take my 2 cents with a pinch of salt... Since the tennis bal... er, sphere is held by four holders, you have some choices but they're all must be shining to the opposite holders, but the front and b...
- Mon Feb 27, 2017 8:07 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: 0.25mm Fiber optic drill bits....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14112
Sure is! The two holes took me a long time and I had to remind myself not to take any coffee before I start!
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- Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:02 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: 0.25mm Fiber optic drill bits....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14112
Yeah, I should have bought those like you mentioned. But they go through plastic easily. Oh well, once I get through all of them, I'll look for the ones Kylwell mentioned. Someone asked me to light up their Star Destroyer with 0.256mm FO. I am still contemplating. But not with these drill bits.... :D
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:16 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: 0.25mm Fiber optic drill bits....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14112
D'oh. And I went and bought these, where they did not pack it properly and most of the 0.25mm (blue) bits snapped. Yeah, the foam was not pushed and lock, so when they closed the lid.... These bits do snap fast. https://www.facebook.com/PisceanWorks/photos/a.1177772888965539.1073742225.3745873892840...
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:42 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Remote power for a removable module?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10369
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 12:20 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hairspray technique
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26937
I tried the hairspray/salt technique for the very first time last month and well, I think I more or less got some kind of results. Instead of using just salt and water, I sprayed the hairspray quite thick by accident. And in the later stage where I scraped off the salt, I got very nice pock-marks wh...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:20 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Remote power for a removable module?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10369
Hmm.... don't get me wrong here but from the description above, it sounded like the you're retrofitting a Diamond Select Enterprise-D. Which if this is true, perhaps you might want to explore it's existing 3x LR44 batteries in the saucer instead. Still, a quick look at eBay (for the fastest technolo...
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:43 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Remote power for a removable module?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10369
IMHO, I have tried those induction charger things some time ago and the result was that you need to have the coils very near unlike those Kidslogic which, is a few cm away but then again, they use simple LEDs. But coming to you idea, since the saucer is connected to the Battle Bridge through magnets...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:54 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: How to attach fiber optics to an LED?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7784
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:34 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Power supply
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10793
- Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:30 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Quick question about Pragraphix LED tape
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13113
- Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Quick question about Pragraphix LED tape
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13113
No problem, Greg. You'll only need more current when the strip is more than a few metres long. I've been playing with the 1/144 Milllenium Falcon two years ago and have almost completed designing the circuit board for it. But I did not have the chance to get the shops to prototype the board for me d...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:53 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Quick question about Pragraphix LED tape
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13113
The Paragrafix LED strip uses 12 volts, can be cut at every 2-inches and has current-limiting resistors built into it. Based on this fact, each LED cluster (of three LEDs) would be connected serially and has ONE resistor per cluster. You can then control the brightness by adjusting the input DC volt...
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:06 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Light defusing?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 39298
I am thinking of those polythene stuff, which was used to wrap electronics goods. I got those 2mm thickness from a Daiso stores (in Malaysia) and they looked good. Better than drafting paper.
(I know you know this) Remember, to close the gaps between each hotspots until they form a continuous light.
(I know you know this) Remember, to close the gaps between each hotspots until they form a continuous light.
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:28 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Possibly dumb question from a novice. Please help!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13311
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:37 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Possibly dumb question from a novice. Please help!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13311
Rule of thumb (for me) for any white LED is: Forward voltage: 3.2v to 3.5v (I am using 3.2v) Forward current: 20mA So, using those information, the closest resistor value is 150 Ohms, 1/4watt and in a parallel wiring setup. Different LED lens also play into the space required and its effective brigh...
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:59 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Shouldn't 12v be enough for seven 3mm LEDs?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 50716
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:22 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Shouldn't 12v be enough for seven 3mm LEDs?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 50716
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Shouldn't 12v be enough for seven 3mm LEDs?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 50716
What you described was a A23 battery. It has 12volts and supplies about 55mAh. One Blue LED uses 3.2v to 3.5v, and consumes 20mA. If you have 6 blue Leds, its already asking for 120mA which is more than the A23 can provide. A 9volt battery tester's circuit allows you to test a few LEDs and its desig...
- Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: With what do you secure LED wires to your model?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 37077
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:12 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Resistors: before or after LEDs in the sequence?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11633