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Old 09-01-2011, 03:12 PM   #1
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Default where are you getting or how are you making your leads?

hey guys I'm wanting to put leads on my trailer but where are you getting them or how are you making them? please give as much info as possible as i am not the brightest lol
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Old 09-02-2011, 06:34 AM   #2
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Are 'leads' a UK thing, or am I dumb? What are you meaning?
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Old 09-02-2011, 10:35 AM   #3
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I thing he means LED's..
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Old 09-02-2011, 01:00 PM   #4
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I'm thinking he means connectors to connect his trailer lights to the tow rigs lights.
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Old 09-02-2011, 02:52 PM   #5
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Well i guess he will have to clarify.
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Old 09-03-2011, 12:00 AM   #6
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If indeed he's asking about LEDs then I prefer to use grain of rice bulbs for trailers and marker lights.

you can get them here:
http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant...egory_Code=1_2

I like the 12v ones so you can just power them right off the main 3S battery, they give off a more realistic glow instead of the bright LED, save those for the headlights and KC's

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Marker Lights


If he's talking about something else then I have no clue..
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Old 09-03-2011, 09:00 AM   #7
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If indeed he's asking about LEDs then I prefer to use grain of rice bulbs for trailers and marker lights.

you can get them here:
http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant...egory_Code=1_2

I like the 12v ones so you can just power them right off the main 3S battery, they give off a more realistic glow instead of the bright LED, save those for the headlights and KC's

Taillights


Marker Lights


If he's talking about something else then I have no clue..
Damn dude, nice rig.
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Old 09-04-2011, 07:48 AM   #8
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i am sorry guy it meant to say "leafs" damn phone :s sorry
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:44 PM   #9
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Oh, leaf springs. Looks like we all F'ed it up..
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RPP Hobby is a VENDOR on here...and has great deals on stock Tamiya Leafs all the time....he also stocks leafs from other mfr's as well.


As you can see...you can get a complete set of 4..for as little as $7.99 + shipping for the Tundra versions (Shorter...at 3.75" eye to eye)....or the standard Tamiya Leafs (longer...at 4.50" eye to eye)...for $8.50 + shipping.....

http://www.rpphobby.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=leaf


Also...if you need heavier duty leafs....you can stack with the extra leafs that Tamiya has....they come in various lengths...just like real leafsprings do.....most guys on here have extras when it comes to the helpers...so just put up a "wanted" ad for them..

OR...you can get the helpers directly from Tamiya......or other vendors sell them too.



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Old 09-12-2011, 10:10 PM   #11
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Damn dude, nice rig.
Dude damn those are some of the nicest scale taillights I have ever seen. I want I want!
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Dude damn those are some of the nicest scale taillights I have ever seen. I want I want!

They look like standard Axial Lenses that come with alot of the axial kits !

Just paint the lenses with some of Tamiya's "Clear RED" Acrylic Lacquer paint....and that makes them see thru like that.

I might be wrong...but that's what they look like to me !


Here's the same paint...used on other lenses:










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