LED Light controlled through Tx

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JG-rn

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Just want to be sure I understand how to do this correctly.

So, I'll need this switch:


http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8833

Plug it in to the gear channel on my Rx. Then on the other end of the switch there are two wires. One I solder to any positive lead on my bottom plate. Then solder in the negative wire from the LED's to a negative lead on the bottom plate. Then the positive wire from the LED's gets soldered to the other wire on the turnigy switch.

That sound correct?
 



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repodog

Member
Just a thought, I have tried various LED lights on my flamwheel 450, I now have http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...lti_Function_LED_strip_with_Control_Unit.html

The switch is included, incredibly easy to install. I just attached that with velcro (cut to fit), fits perfectly around the 450) , and allows me to removewhen not night flying. I did a y cable from the receiver and added a front and rear running light for orientation. The front and rear running light stays on, but the main led configuration goes on and off or changes color from my receiver. It has been great fun, and people actually stop to watch at night. You can really have fun with the ufo comments.
 


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JG-rn

Member
Only problem is I'm using a 4 cell battery. I'm not sure it will be a problem or not, I've heard of people that ran leds off of a 4s without a resistor. They said the lights just burn a little brighter.
 


Bartman

Bartman

Welcome to MultiRotorForums.com!!
repodog said:
Just a thought, I have tried various LED lights on my flamwheel 450, I now have http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...lti_Function_LED_strip_with_Control_Unit.html

The switch is included, incredibly easy to install. I just attached that with velcro (cut to fit), fits perfectly around the 450) , and allows me to removewhen not night flying. I did a y cable from the receiver and added a front and rear running light for orientation. The front and rear running light stays on, but the main led configuration goes on and off or changes color from my receiver. It has been great fun, and people actually stop to watch at night. You can really have fun with the ufo comments.
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how do you control the lights with the channel it's hooked up to?
 

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repodog

Member
You choose a switch in your receiver. It is off- lights are off, switch on, one of 9 light displays shows, turn off, turn on, a 2nd of 9 light displays shows, turn off, turn on a 3rd light displays shows. e.g., all red, all blue, strobe, all white, random, flashing colors etceteras. Very fun and nice to play with. You should be able to see an example on youtube or maybe a video at hobby king itself. Big fan of velcro instead of gluing it to frame. Easy on, easy off. Weight only when you need it.
 

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PeterLester

Member
Suggestions: Don't use 4S batteries and don't attach a voltage regulator to get volts down from 14.8 to 11.1, just install a very small capacity separate 11.1 volt Lipo dedicated to these lights only. The dedicated battery is about the same weight and size of a voltage regulator and you won't be wasting electrical energy in the form of heat. If you are running out of spare radio channels and are using ppm or s.bus/d.bus you can use one of your previously configured transmitter switches to simultaneously control your LED lights. In my case the LEDs come on when I switch from attitude mode to GPS mode. The LED output just connects to one of the remaining Receiver dedicated servo output ports. BTW - Here is an interesting LED ring concept....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o54iVy1a1yw
 

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