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Mad4Rnr 03-28-2012 07:08 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
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Originally Posted by krawler B (Post 3654184)
Used my 4" light bar as rock lights in a custom bumper. Looks not to bad.

Cool dude, that will light up the trail!

apsilon 04-14-2012 03:20 AM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
Sorry if I missed it but what's the minimum voltage these will run from? Wondering if they'll work OK from 2s packs?

Mad4Rnr 04-14-2012 09:15 AM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
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Originally Posted by apsilon (Post 3683729)
Sorry if I missed it but what's the minimum voltage these will run from? Wondering if they'll work OK from 2s packs?

They do work on 2s but to optimize the light output 3s is recommended. There are a lot of guys in my area who have 2s in their scalers so they run a small 3s 250mah battery for the lights.

apsilon 04-14-2012 09:04 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
Cheers. I'll be looking to order in the coming week I'd say.

BGR Fabrications 04-15-2012 03:56 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
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Originally Posted by Mad4Rnr (Post 3683928)
They do work on 2s but to optimize the light output 3s is recommended. There are a lot of guys in my area who have 2s in their scalers so they run a small 3s 250mah battery for the lights.

Hi was wondering if you made the 3'' with red leds, please let me know. Thanks BGR

Mad4Rnr 04-16-2012 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bill roncallo (Post 3685934)
Hi was wondering if you made the 3'' with red leds, please let me know. Thanks BGR

Hey Bill,
All 3" light bars come in white. It is possible to use Tamiya transparent red paint to get the same effect. Check out my Wraith build, I made a 1" red taillight, turned out pretty good.

arevir 04-17-2012 10:27 AM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
Hi wondering what happen to the reflector for the more scale look.

I think you could make the reflector so that the center LED projects farther and the exterior ones more spread then it would be the best of both worlds.

Mad4Rnr 04-17-2012 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arevir (Post 3689193)
Hi wondering what happen to the reflector for the more scale look.

I think you could make the reflector so that the center LED projects farther and the exterior ones more spread then it would be the best of both worlds.

Unfortunately with the volumes that we produces these in I can't make the pricing work. Basically a machined reflector would almost double the price of the light bars. A vacuum formed or molded reflector would increase price of the light bar by ~50%.

cbp27 04-17-2012 09:56 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
This isn't anything new but I thought it could helpful. I'm using this lipo balancer adapter to plug my lightbar into the balance plug. It's a clean way to get a high voltage from your 3S or larger lipo's. Might be tricky if you have to take your body off all the time though.

Check out post #3 for a good explanation about using 4S+ lipo balance plugs for your 12V lightbars. Pulling power from the balance plug - RC Groups

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...2470-33647.jpg

arevir 04-18-2012 06:58 AM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
Mad Dog check your PM:)
I plan to hook them up to this PicoSwitch Radio Controlled Relay Switch that way i get on/off from the radio "thumbsup"
http://www.dimensionengineering.com/...ch-diagram.jpg

dieselfuel 05-02-2012 07:47 AM

Damn I want one! How am I supposed to get any 1:1 shit done at this rate? I'd actually like to run a 4" on the roof and a 1" bar in the grille of my KOH buggy. (hint hint)

Mad4Rnr 05-03-2012 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dieselfuel (Post 3712637)
Damn I want one! How am I supposed to get any 1:1 shit done at this rate? I'd actually like to run a 4" on the roof and a 1" bar in the grille of my KOH buggy. (hint hint)

Awesome stuff, 1" should be ready for sale next week!

Harley 05-03-2012 09:38 AM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
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Originally Posted by Mad4Rnr (Post 3714455)
Awesome stuff, 1" should be ready for sale next week!

Yes! No amber still though I assume?

Mad4Rnr 05-03-2012 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Harley (Post 3714463)
Yes! No amber still though I assume?

Pre-dyed epoxy in amber color yields a muddy colored light...looks OK when light is off but looks like baby poo when light is on.

I've had decent results with the Tamiya clear red paint that is applied after the epoxy is dry. I'll try to make a test of the amber colored clear paint this weekend...

Harley 05-03-2012 01:36 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
Let me know, I'm still ready to get one.

dieselfuel 05-04-2012 10:17 PM

Re: MadDogRC - "chino63" Scale 4" LED Light Bar
 
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Originally Posted by Mad4Rnr (Post 3714455)
Awesome stuff, 1" should be ready for sale next week!


paypal is ready!


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