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themage
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Beginner Needs Help

Post by themage »

Ok i am a complete beginner and know nothing about electronics. I want to put some simple lights into a slave 1 kit. I just want it to glow red from the engine.

I looked around any body know of a good site that shows easy ways to light models. Or a quick way for me to learn with out learning all about electronics lol.
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Kenny
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Check out this page

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepage ... en/led.htm

Put in the voltage of the LEDs, the number of LEDs, the current (use 15) and the voltage of the battery.


For example 2 red 3.4 volt leds using the standard 15amp will require 150 ohms.

to draw it in non-correct symbols

^ ^ (leds with long and short "legs"
+ve battery----[resistor]---------|i-----------|i------------battery negative
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Delux-8 LED Fiber Optic Lighting Kit

Damn! We're out of stock again! Where's that MadMan when you need him.

If you want to try it and can wait a week or two, preorder one.

Linda
Is this plastic thingy on the counter a model part or can I throw it away?
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