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by The Trekmodeler
Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: stobe/formation lights from trekmodeler. com question.
Replies: 10
Views: 8788

Ok guys, For the recent issues concerning the blinker circuit. We've been selling these circuits for about 6 years now and we sold hundreds so far with little to no real problems. For the Nav circuit, we use a PIC. Though they(PICs) are reliable, fact is they are heat and static sensitive. The timin...
by The Trekmodeler
Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: stobe/formation lights from trekmodeler. com question.
Replies: 10
Views: 8788

brt wrote:It looks like just over 1 and 1 seconds in the youtube video around the 1:33 mark.
Sorry I meant the nav running lights. The blink rate for those are up to 3 seconds on/off. The strobes are correct 1 sec on and 1 sec off.
by The Trekmodeler
Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: stobe/formation lights from trekmodeler. com question.
Replies: 10
Views: 8788

Posted earler in email to bjblasko These are PIC's that are pretty reliable however they are static sensitive and they get affected by heat and cold. For instance, if it is too cold the blink rate is slower and if it is too hot the blink rate is faster. If it is already installed in the model, wait ...
by The Trekmodeler
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Help for a noob...
Replies: 21
Views: 9980

double post
by The Trekmodeler
Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Help for a noob...
Replies: 21
Views: 9980

Before buying Trekmodeler's kit, it might be well to find out how many of the kits he has actually delivered. What I hear about that is not complimentary. Sorry, Just noticed this now...Better late than never though! It has been a little over a year already since we made the Refit Lighting System a...
by The Trekmodeler
Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:54 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Help with pre-shading!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4757

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the good advice!
by The Trekmodeler
Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:49 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Help with pre-shading!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4757

haywire wrote:Yes.

Try a smaller tip and lower pressure
Thanks for the quick reply! I did go to my local hobby store and bought the finest tip they had. I still can not get a thin enough line. Is there anything else I can do because I really need to be able to pre-shade this model.
by The Trekmodeler
Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:38 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Help with pre-shading!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 4757

Help with pre-shading!!!

Hi all, I'm about to start construction on a DS9 Defiant and I'd like to be able to give her some pre-shading when painting time comes. Problem is I can't seem to get a nice thin "marker like" paint line with my Aztek A4704 airbrush. Is it a matter of finding the right tip, airbrush or is ...