J2 fusion core rotating chaser led circuit help

cripple · Post by **cripple** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:12 pm

a new poster here can someone please help me to make this circuit for the polar lits kit. I have a random chaser flasher is there a way to re wire it ????????????? I don't have the funds to buy the one out there 100 bones is way to steep for me please help

cripple

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:58 pm

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS Cripple

I will go find something i have stashed in my folders and will be right back
Bert

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:59 pm

Ok, here you go

hope this helps.
http://www.culttvman2.com/dnn/Default.aspx?tabid=418

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:23 am

if you can live with 10 leds, the 4017 circuit in the electronic circuits help section will also work.

To get more LEDs you can build up a larger ring but the effect will not be a single off LED walking around the circle (or on depending on how you wire the LEDs). If the LEDs are wired to common ground, then one led is on at
a time (run way stripes). If they are wired to common positive then one LED will be off (rotating fan blade in front of a light source).

What you can do to get more LEDs is create part of a ring, with the LEDs labeled or noted 0 -9, then after the 9 th one, add more LEDs 0-9 in numeric order continuing in this fashion until you have the desired ring size/LED count. The number of 0th LEDs you have will be the number of vanes you appear to have, or number of bright spots (if you go with the walk on LED configuration).

To wire the LEDs to the 4017 tie the 0th LEDs to each other (either in parallel or series, series is better if you have a lot of LEDs since the chip has a current output limitation).

There is a fiber optic solution to the multi LED ring as well which we can talk about if you're interested.

If you want to go this route let us know, I can build up a diagram for you easy enough.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:26 am

The short answer is that a random flasher probably cannot be changed to a simulated rotating/walking LED configuration.

If it was programmable and you had the code you could change it, but hacking the circuit probably won't work, unless:

Does it randomly flash in a particular pattern? You could rearrange the LEDs then.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:51 am

MAN,

I sure am glad i was able to buy both the PL jupiter 2 & the Lunar models 24 inch fusion core lighting when they were much more affordable

DLMatthys · Post by **DLMatthys** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:25 am

I have several (2) examples of Fusion Core circuits already buildt I would not mind giving away but for postage. Practicly free! Reason being I loath modeling anything involving that lame show called Lost in Space! With the exception of the actress who plays Pretty Penny...Huba huba!

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:37 pm

Uhhh, you have a PM.

DLMatthys · Post by **DLMatthys** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:25 pm

I got it Robi... Your #1 on the standby list.
Rest of you folks take heed that both units are now spoken for.
Be also mindfull since I loath Lost in Space further queries will be rudely rebuffed.
You have been warned.

POST SCRIPT One circuit is the Ron Gross circuit made back in the 90s. The other is more recent from Spark Chaser befor he went on standown from the lighting biz a few years back.

Good News.. Spark Chaser is powering up for a comeback. I talked to him recently, last week and he is setting up a web site. So you all can go pester him for ready made instant gratification Fusion Cores.

cripple · Post by **cripple** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:23 pm

I am new at all this Don can you please send me an email or try a pm again I want the j2 fusion core that you mentioned
cripple

DLMatthys · Post by **DLMatthys** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:08 am

Got you covered Cripple

Next request came from a SSM member with this e-mail address
HAGuard@Corning.com
Your corperate SPAM filter bounces my e-mails. Twice. Sort it out in 24 hours by using the PM here on SSM or the second unit will go to Robiwon.
Deadline will be midnite Oct 16/17 CST

The original message was received at Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:34:03 -0400
from ns-omr5.mgt.netsol.com [10.49.6.68]

----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
<HAGuard>
(reason: 550 No such user - psmtp)

----- Transcript of session follows -----
... while talking to corning.com.mail5.psmtp.com.:
>>> RCPT To:<HAGuard>
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550 5.1.1 <HAGuard>... User unknown

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:48 am

Next request came from a SSM member with this e-mail address
HAGuard@Corning.com
Your corperate SPAM filter bounces my e-mails. Twice. Sort it out in 24 hours by using the PM here on SSM or the second unit will go to Robiwon.
Deadline will be midnite Oct 16/17 CST

HMM Oct. 16th

which happens to be the date the Jupiter 2 blasted off

Just kidding Don

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:40 am

Zog sent in a diagram for lighting a ring of LEDs I posted them in the circuits sticky.

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:05 pm

Hey there DLMatthys, you have a pm from me.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:12 pm

I'm pulling for you to get it

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:34 pm

Thanks Bert. I missed out on one that was on the bay a few days ago. Someone sold 3 of them! I think they all went for about $30! I was so bummed! Now I just need a J2, lol.

DLMatthys · Post by **DLMatthys** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:19 pm

I got your message Robiwan
Done and done...Fusion core circuits are taken off my hands.
Matter is closed. My work here is done.

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:12 am

Sorry, in the PM I sent you that was supposed to be "p"ostal, not ostal, lol.

Edit- Payment sent.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:59 pm

Robert, did all of those lost in space jupiter 2 links get through ok ? let me know if anything didn't go through clearly.
Bert

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:54 pm

Thanks Bert! I'm at work right now, so I will check tomorrow.

Edit- Just scored a Jupiter 2 (new box art version) on the bay for $40. Not bad.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:43 pm

Great catch

dsl40083 · Post by **dsl40083** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:57 am

I have a small follow up question about the fusion core for the jupiter 2.
Is it a single ligth running round the core or is it 4 / 8 "banks" of lights that chase each other. ie, is there more that one LED light up at the same time.

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:56 pm

There are 8 LEDs on at a time. They chase each other 'round-n-round! However, to be faithful to the 4 footer, there should only be 6 on at a time.

BERT aka MODEL MAKER · Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:27 pm

The fusion core has 32 lights in it ( 1 light for each pane) and they blink 8 at a time counter clockwise. However, I can post a link to the original fusion core assembly if you like.

dsl40083 · Post by **dsl40083** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:03 am

I have see the kit (and video) sold on Cult tv man, but if you have some other sources I would love to see them

en'til Zog · Post by **en'til Zog** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:03 pm

The Jupiter II circuit in the Circuits Sticky is for the Movie version - which has 30 panels. I'll have to work up something for the 32 panel TOS version. Probably just a variation of the circuit for the C57-D.

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