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cassat · 08-31-2010, 07:27 PM

Just wondering if anyone is using the colored LED strips on their electric flyers?
Usually sold in 1 foot strips by HobbyKing and others.
Wondering if they need a driver module to power them? or just a lipo?

retiree_caf · 08-31-2010, 07:29 PM

Lipo with a brushed ESC to adjust the brightness should work pretty good...

Michael Hyatt · 08-31-2010, 08:00 PM

The led's from hobbyking are a meter long and range from $6~$9. They run well on 2 cell lipos and extremely bright on 3 cell lipos.

As can be seen in this picture, bright enough to illuminate through 2 and 3 mill depron.

cassat · 08-31-2010, 08:05 PM

Yes, I know they are bright. Thanks for the photo.
I want to know if you can plug them directly into the lipo ??? or do you need a
transformer of some kind????

Michael Hyatt · 08-31-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cassat

I want to know if you can plug them directly into the lipo ???

Mine run directly plugged into the lipos. They run well on 6~12 volts, so use no more than a 3 cell lipo. 2 meters will run for 15~20 minutes on a 500mah 3cell.

Ken Currell · 08-31-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassat

Yes, I know they are bright. Thanks for the photo.
I want to know if you can plug them directly into the lipo ??? or do you need a
transformer of some kind????

A 2s Makita Lithium Ion pack will give you over 1500 ma and adequate voltage.

OOPS.... A typo

Should read 3s

moo · 08-31-2010, 09:55 PM

I have them under my kitchen cabinets, good light on 12V (I've also run them on 3s LiPo wires shoved directly in to the balance plug)

I recently found another source but the minimum buy is 5m (not 1m at HK) but better prices and they have warm white, so you can guess what's going in my new house under the cabinets (50cm x 3 should be plenty) and under my porch to light up my front door.

They come self adhesive with 3M VHB double sided tape (the same thing holding plastic bits to the side of your car) and you can cut them every 3 LEDs (60 LEDs per meter, you figure it out), still 12 Volts DC (every three LEDs have one resistor).

**Max** · 09-01-2010, 08:22 AM

I am running my plane's LED's using a 1300 3S Liop, and have not had any problems with the battery.

channel38 · 09-01-2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moo

I have them under my kitchen cabinets, good light on 12V (I've also run them on 3s LiPo wires shoved directly in to the balance plug)

I recently found another source but the minimum buy is 5m (not 1m at HK) but better prices and they have warm white, so you can guess what's going in my new house under the cabinets (50cm x 3 should be plenty) and under my porch to light up my front door.

They come self adhesive with 3M VHB double sided tape (the same thing holding plastic bits to the side of your car) and you can cut them every 3 LEDs (60 LEDs per meter, you figure it out), still 12 Volts DC (every three LEDs have one resistor).

So can you tell us what is this other source ?

dj
channel38 (on FM)

moo · 09-01-2010, 08:34 AM

When I see the lights I'll be able to recommend them, I don't want others to waste money if they don't ship or ship the wrong item...

They are off a website in Honk Konk.

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cassat RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Dave Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: P.River,Alberta Radio of choice: Airtronics Aquila,Taranis,DX7 # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 211 / 98% Posts: 7,363 Total Props: 11	Re: LED Strips? Yes, I know they are bright. Thanks for the photo. I want to know if you can plug them directly into the lipo ??? or do you need a transformer of some kind????
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moo RCC Supreme Contributor I am: eric q Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crawford Lake, Ontario Radio of choice: Turborix # of RCs: too Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 7,148 Total Props: 27	Re: LED Strips? I have them under my kitchen cabinets, good light on 12V (I've also run them on 3s LiPo wires shoved directly in to the balance plug) I recently found another source but the minimum buy is 5m (not 1m at HK) but better prices and they have warm white, so you can guess what's going in my new house under the cabinets (50cm x 3 should be plenty) and under my porch to light up my front door. They come self adhesive with 3M VHB double sided tape (the same thing holding plastic bits to the side of your car) and you can cut them every 3 LEDs (60 LEDs per meter, you figure it out), still 12 Volts DC (every three LEDs have one resistor). __________________ desiderantes meliorem patriam To err is human, to moo is bovine
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Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: LED Strips? I am running my plane's LED's using a 1300 3S Liop, and have not had any problems with the battery.
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moo RCC Supreme Contributor I am: eric q Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crawford Lake, Ontario Radio of choice: Turborix # of RCs: too Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 7,148 Total Props: 27	Re: LED Strips? When I see the lights I'll be able to recommend them, I don't want others to waste money if they don't ship or ship the wrong item... They are off a website in Honk Konk. __________________ desiderantes meliorem patriam To err is human, to moo is bovine
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