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by dalem » Sun May 18, 2025 2:01 am Fforum gakked my account, I can't change my password, can't register a new account. The server simply isn't sending out emails, at least not to me. I'm sure plenty of new folks here have a similar story, unfortunately. I'm gonna look around and see what's up. Than...

Thom wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:42 am So the Marketplace got purged of old posts. Does anyone know if that is automatic?

It's been autmatically deleting for quite some time in the marketplace.

Wut?

Looking forward to see how it goes for you.

I read the first page and have bookmarked it. If I may be so bold, I found the color of the font to be uncomfortable to look at. Do what you want with that opinion.

Doomsday Machine! Awesome!

Now the real challenge is finding a tubing that is clear that I can run the filament through to achieve rigidity. I am thinking a ball point pen ink tube. So far all I have are a bit to small. I suppose I can bore it out with a 2mm drill bit. Also thinking of using conductive epoxy or glue instead ...

Hello Braintrust! Does anyone know of a (simple) circuit for blinking two (or more) LEDs on and off at the same time? I know I could do this with an Arduino, but in this case I’m hoping to avoid the expense. Any help would be appreciated! -Tc How about you buy a flashing LED and run a few regular L...

I read somewhere, a few years back, that the voltage drop across the 555 timer is 1.7 volts. So you realyy need 5 volts to run the average 3mm LED. Several colors require 3.3 volts, although some colors, less.

https://tenacontrols.com/product/new-mu ... rol-board/

$14.00 plus shipping.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccOk5JW ... x=2&t=459s

Blender 2.9 for beginners. I have watched part of it and it seems like a good introduction.

I found this answer online as I was curious. 470 to 10 microfards is a big difference. Bert Hickman , studied Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1970) Answered 2 years ago · Author has 2.4K answers and 2.3M answer views Originally Answered: What would happen if I r...

https://www.hayespaper.com/blogs/blog/t ... ecal-paper

This might be of help.

Thanks. I have both on hand.

I am trying to mount 0805 SMDs in a 1/1000 refit for navigation and strobe lights. What can I use on the lens (lighted surface) of the SMD without damaging or obscuring it? Btw, I tried canopy glue and it wouldn't hold.

Thanks

Ugh models had piano wire in some models to support the nacelles.

side glow fiber optics anyone?

https://thefiberopticstore.com/solid-core-side-glow/

Not high voltage if an arduino is lighting it up. video shows it plugging into one. That would be 3 or 5,5 volts depending on the arduino model.

So what happens if you want shorter lengths?

Thanks for the links.

Where do they teach coding?

That's what I did.

I've already used a trim pot in one of my models to adjust brightness. Works like a charm. I plan to keep doing it.

Use a variable resistor/ trimpot. https://www.google.ca/search?source=hp&ei=nmC-WvGSGM28sAXS5oWgCw&q=variable+resistor+trimpot&oq=variable+resistor+trimpot&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0j0i22i10i30k1j0i22i30k1l5.1023.6346.0.10537.25.21.0.4.4.0.182.3118.0j21.21.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.25.3374.....

probably an easier way with your meter than this, but hook them up to a variable resistor/ trim pot and gradually turn up the juice until the LED lights up.

If you are comfortable with wiring in parallel, that's the way to go. Your wiring a resistor and LED in parallel should be fine. You'll need about 5 volts for the parallel version if using a 555 timer as the voltage drop is 1.7 volts with the timer, leaving 3.3 volts for the LEDs.

Jerry at HDA Modelworx has requested his factory to custom make flickering 0805 SMDs. AFAIK, nobody else has these. He's sent me red, blue, yellow, green, white, and warm white flickering SMDs and these are pretty cool. My mind is working on what I could use these on. These are neat. My mind says d...

Search for pieces online. Search youtube for 4 pin soldering tutorials.