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All these fancy smancy micontrollers! Just remember, my little board is cylon virus proof! They can't hack it!

If I add a transistor as a driver, it could power many LEDs. A simple variable resistor could adjust the frequency. Luckily, the 555 timers really can push a lot of current anyhow. Component wise, it isn't that much. I figure $3 for a board (produced in quantity), $1 for 555 timers, and $1 for misce...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqsfcxur36oyxlt/pegasusboard.jpg Hi guys, I'd like to share my new pegasus board. Even though I know there are other sellers, I have thought of selling these to the community. I am not sure if its worth it though. I wonder if I could order a 100 etched and drilled boards fo...

I'v been in a "make my own custom PCB circuit boards" kick recently.

My 2010 Galactica has static blue LEDs for the engines. I want to have shimmering LEDs. Electronically how can this be done?

Thank you!

You can always learn electronics

My circuit is a more advanced version, but if all you need is blinking red/green lights and a strobe, the circuit is super simple. It'd be probably 1/5 the complexity as the circuit I posted.

Same yourself some money. I built this circuit for my 1/350 enterprise

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33437675/enterprisediagram.pdf

You can get all the LEDs, resistors, and wiring you need on eBay for $20-25

Here is a navigation lights, strobe lights, rotation effect circuit for an Enterprise model

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/33437675/enterprisediagram.pdf

I'm trying t figure out how to put an nx-01 logo on a red oak base. paint? Sticker? Decal?

I want to make sure it's not cheap looking. I don't want to cheap out. Ideas?

It's like working with maple syrup. I want to fill in fine seams, not make a total mess. Any tip-a-Roos are welcome!

I just made tHis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhRug4Db ... ata_player

I replaced the chips, The circuit has run for 16 hours without any problems. Can I assume it's safe?

Build your own! It's easy and fun!

But they cost $30-$50 if you buy a pre-made by madman lighting. Or $10-$20 if you make it yourself.

It is three 555 timers and one 4017 decade counter. The outputs are notated through darlington pairs.

Terrible. I connected my custom made flasher board with a reverse polarity of 6v supplied via 4 AA. The chips got warm. I thought it was all over, but when I connected it via the correct polarity, it now works. Is this board ready and waiting to fail now? Thoughts? This board is to be permanently pl...

The make and female posts that connect the model together. What should one to in such a case?

Im using 8 year old decals.

Here is my problem. On the sheet, they are shiny. Super shiny. I put them on the model and they're still shiny. They do not seem to adhere either. They're made by round two

Seems a but basic and boring

What do you want the electronics to do?

Thanks all for the quick reply.

Iv been using the acreation decals and these polar lights decals seems really shiny. Will my metalizer sealer blend it in? I hate the decal to look like an obviously shiny thing on the surface

Is it a bad idea to use 8 year old decals?

Yes, iv ordered from the fiber optics store. For a $1 they will send you a sample pack. Shipping is $5 otherwise.

I order my LEDs from Mouser.com where LEDs are 10-20 cents a piece or on eBay.

Don't buy from radio shack unless you need a quick part or you're super rich.

A 1k ohm resistor should be pretty safe. Connect the LEDs in series too and you have nothing to worry about.

Radio does carry the battery clips.

Im trying to do this right.

I painted the outside of my NX-01 1:350 Enterprise with a stainless steel buffing metalizer. The sealer says to apply after the decals have been applied, do you guys do this?

Will these decal solutions be safe on a non-sealed metalizer surface?

I'm going mad. I can't figure out whether I have a solder bridge making a connection between two leads of a transistor or the transistor was fried. Right now there is continuity between two of the leads.

Does anyone have any ideas how to remedy this short of desoldering it out?

I put it in a storage compartment which happens to have pipes running through the compartment. it's very warm and dry.

Magic! Yesterday I could scrape off a goo like paint with my finger nail and today's its relatively hard!

Phew!!!

I see 50 or 100 white or blue LEDs for just $5 in eBay. Are these any good?

Mouser or digikey wants 50-75 cents per white LED.

No primer and it's fairly thick. I was going for light blocking and not artistic excellence :( It's been about 24 hours. Do you think it would be reasonably dry enough within a week or two? Its on the inside and at most I just want to superglue some lights to its surface when it's good enough. Could...

I saw a YouTube video of someone named badgrendel using rustoleon metallic silver to paint the inside of a nx-01 for light blocking. The hardware store guy actually recommended it over krylon, too. It is a bit tacky as it may be reacting to the plastic, but will it eventually dry? Things can't react...

Thanks all!

Can anyone recommend a good (inexpensive) seam filling material?

Yes, I normally like to spring for the best but Im trying to make my $20 models not cost $850