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cammok5 · 10-15-2006, 03:00 PM

ware can i get a cheap but brigt kit for head / tail lites.

Mechanicalbob · 10-15-2006, 03:27 PM

You can try Ram rc lights at http://www.ramrcandramtrack.com/ . they also can be found at Tower Hobbies

Steve

cammok5 · 10-15-2006, 03:57 PM

they were to much $

. if i made one how much would it coast for parts .what parts would i need.

mr.maxx · 10-15-2006, 04:01 PM

Radio Shack?? Cheap Azz... LOL

Cole82 · 10-15-2006, 04:01 PM

Man you must be really cheap $21.99 I thought was a good price. 4 led's, wire, voltage reducer, and a 9Volt battery clip. I bet you are really close to the $22 price tag.

cammok5 · 10-15-2006, 04:05 PM

i just thougt you could make one cheaper. i was asking how much would it be to get parts from radio shak

Mechanicalbob · 10-15-2006, 04:40 PM

If you want cheaper pass by radio shack and go strait to thee source http://www.theledlight.com/5mmcoloredleds.html . As for the other stuff you will need for making light setup go to the five and dime second hand store by a $.25 toy and get the 9 volt lead and wires.

Steve

cammok5 · 10-15-2006, 04:53 PM

there cheap but are they bright. this might be dumb but it says 12 pieces for $.85, is that 12 lights.

Mechanicalbob · 10-15-2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cammok5

there cheap but are they bright. this might be dumb but it says 12 pieces for $.85, is that 12 lights.

Yup that is 12 lights for .85 and yes they are bright just look at the Intensity mcd rating.

Steve

Jamus · 10-15-2006, 06:10 PM

I like www.lsdiodes.com. They have a good assortment and no minimum to buy.

Mechanicalbob · 10-15-2006, 06:42 PM

Another thing you can do with the led light is to make a headlight capsule. To make one get a couple of disposable cameras from wally world camera shop, or any other camera place. They usually will give them out free. to make them take the camera apart be carful not to short things it hurts like hell. Take out the flash reflector (FL1). drill a hole in the back for the led and CA glue it in place, then take a piece of alluminum foil or something very reflective and glue on the tip of the led and there you have a directed headlight for your ride. Mount it directly to your body of to your chassis. Looks realy graet in blue.

Steve

Grape Ape !!! · 10-16-2006, 06:38 AM

Damn good Idea BOB.... For sake of ease for headlights i pick up a pre assembled "flasher" kit from radio shack... It holds 2 "aa" and has a switch built in. Cut the flasher board off and in series place 2 high intensity white LED's and a 51 ohm resistor (or blue potentiometer that can be tuned to vary brightness) the cost is like

$5.00 flasher kit (cheapest battery/switch combo)
$10.00 super bright led's (2) white (they are expensive cause they are a blue and yellow stacked to make the white color)
$1.00 max for the resistor or $2 for potentiometer(rheostat)
$4.00 wire

NOT having to hastle with soldering and modifying $22.00
PRICELESS

Scooteracing · 10-16-2006, 10:26 AM

Try ebay!! The seller rc-lights has 4 white and 2 red sets for $21.50 shipped or 2 white and 2 red for $18.50 shipped. All his light kits come pre-wired and have a on/off switch in the tiny battery box. Takes 3 AA batteries. Super bright I have a set on my Blizzard.

10-15-2006, 03:00 PM	#1
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	LEDs ware can i get a cheap but brigt kit for head / tail lites.

10-15-2006, 03:27 PM	#2
Mechanicalbob Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Juneau Alaska Posts: 244	You can try Ram rc lights at http://www.ramrcandramtrack.com/ . they also can be found at Tower Hobbies Steve

10-15-2006, 03:57 PM	#3
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	they were to much $ . if i made one how much would it coast for parts .what parts would i need.

10-15-2006, 04:01 PM	#4
mr.maxx Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shillington Posts: 462	Radio Shack?? Cheap Azz... LOL

10-15-2006, 04:01 PM	#5
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Man you must be really cheap $21.99 I thought was a good price. 4 led's, wire, voltage reducer, and a 9Volt battery clip. I bet you are really close to the $22 price tag.

10-15-2006, 04:05 PM	#6
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	i just thougt you could make one cheaper. i was asking how much would it be to get parts from radio shak

10-15-2006, 04:40 PM	#7
Mechanicalbob Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Juneau Alaska Posts: 244	If you want cheaper pass by radio shack and go strait to thee source http://www.theledlight.com/5mmcoloredleds.html . As for the other stuff you will need for making light setup go to the five and dime second hand store by a $.25 toy and get the 9 volt lead and wires. Steve

10-15-2006, 04:53 PM	#8
cammok5 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc Posts: 867	there cheap but are they bright. this might be dumb but it says 12 pieces for $.85, is that 12 lights.

10-15-2006, 06:10 PM	#10
Jamus RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV Posts: 1,479	I like www.lsdiodes.com. They have a good assortment and no minimum to buy.

10-15-2006, 06:42 PM	#11
Mechanicalbob Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Juneau Alaska Posts: 244	Another thing you can do with the led light is to make a headlight capsule. To make one get a couple of disposable cameras from wally world camera shop, or any other camera place. They usually will give them out free. to make them take the camera apart be carful not to short things it hurts like hell. Take out the flash reflector (FL1). drill a hole in the back for the led and CA glue it in place, then take a piece of alluminum foil or something very reflective and glue on the tip of the led and there you have a directed headlight for your ride. Mount it directly to your body of to your chassis. Looks realy graet in blue. Steve

10-16-2006, 06:38 AM	#12
Grape Ape !!! I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 48	Damn good Idea BOB.... For sake of ease for headlights i pick up a pre assembled "flasher" kit from radio shack... It holds 2 "aa" and has a switch built in. Cut the flasher board off and in series place 2 high intensity white LED's and a 51 ohm resistor (or blue potentiometer that can be tuned to vary brightness) the cost is like $5.00 flasher kit (cheapest battery/switch combo) $10.00 super bright led's (2) white (they are expensive cause they are a blue and yellow stacked to make the white color) $1.00 max for the resistor or $2 for potentiometer(rheostat) $4.00 wire NOT having to hastle with soldering and modifying $22.00 PRICELESS

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10-16-2006, 10:26 AM	#13
Scooteracing Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 466	Try ebay!! The seller rc-lights has 4 white and 2 red sets for $21.50 shipped or 2 white and 2 red for $18.50 shipped. All his light kits come pre-wired and have a on/off switch in the tiny battery box. Takes 3 AA batteries. Super bright I have a set on my Blizzard.

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