Black/Red Nike Mag Project

[airair]

Thanks Man & Airair

The Cloneprops buckle I posted with the inverter inside is off a 3v, 2xAAA batt inverter, it actually started 13cm long but now it's stripped i think it is suitable for the job however the 3v coin cell when they are available again I will get two for the v2's(not these as I want to stick to 9v rechargeable with 750mah.

Right the switch should be ignored on the inverter and instead run another (+) to the switch on the v2, will it work? I really don't know as I don't have a pair to try this on, but I don't see why not as the switch makes the connection for the lights.

Remember at this stage it's trial and error, we know nothing about the v2's electrics and that will be my job to figure out and write up a thread with my findings

Ps I got my D.C Port jacks from eBay, I would advise buying an adjustable voltage d.c power supply as you will need it to be 3v, also on eBay

if you are just doing the strap light and nothing else for the v2 knockoff.

i think the battery for the v2 which sounds like its in the soles and its probably lithium i think.


if you simply ran wire from that existing v2 knockoff switch to your inverter, and a wire from inverter to the battery somehow, that would work i think?

im trying to think of the method for the scratch build. but definitely plan to do the strap light addition immediately.

it would be great to have the el light in the strap, and the leds in the soles all light up from 1 switch.

we don't know what battery though is being used in these shoes yet, so that may need to be checked in case anything blows up!
you never know with these knockoffs!

 

[Taff83]

Yes that's why I'm being very careful with my V2's at the moment with what I will and won't do, no rush though

Right so a update finally!!

Working on finishing my cuffs, this is where I am at the moment, they look a bit pointy at the top but I just have no luck with the switch squeezing in so had to make them slightly taller, I'm still happy with them.

The metal rods at the back of the cuff are just to give it a straight look, switch and rods are hot glued and leatherette is set using heavy duty adhesive spray left for 24 hours to dry then inserted and a hair dryer then taken to the cuff so the glue can stick.

Hope these photos explain better

 

[ZoBeats]

Crazy nice man!

 

[punisher]

Im blown away every time I check in on you! Youre quite an artist Rich!

 

[cavx]

Taff83,

Yeah I know that switch is supposed to be in the bulge on the cuff, but what about on the flat side? It is probably where I will put mine.

 

[Jedifyfe]

They look really cool AND really TALL!!!

 

[Taff83]

Crazy nice man!

Cheers glad you like them, I appreciate your feedback

Im blown away every time I check in on you! Youre quite an artist Rich!

Thanks Scott! Without your pieces this would not be so custom and unique to therpf! Glad you like how it's going so far, I'm trying my best to be as creative as possible and hopefully bring some ideas to the table so others can also benefit from it.

Taff83,

Yeah I know that switch is supposed to be in the bulge on the cuff, but what about on the flat side? It is probably where I will put mine.

Yep it's possible to put them there also I was just worried I pressed it so much over time it sunk into the inner then becoming untouchable, this position it is trapped touch both sides of the fabric. As you know test before hand and if it works go for it

They look really cool AND really TALL!!!

Thanks! Ye they are a bit taller than I thought so I'm thinking about taking some (cm's) off all round the bottom part of foam insert that will reduce the height, I was lucky I allowed a over hang around the toe area so this can be done

What do you think make them a little shorter or leave them that height? They come up to nearly half way up my shin :O

 

[cavx]

They look really cool AND really TALL!!!

If my scaling is right, they should be the same height as the shoe is long. My latest project is 12" x 12".

 

[Taff83]

New digi cam batteries just arrived for my black/red mags, still can't believe how small they are at only 38mm X 26mm X 7mm.

 

[cavx]

What do you think make them a little shorter or leave them that height? They come up to nearly half way up my shin :O

I think you will end up with what I had in my earlier white mesh prototypes where my US10 was about 9" tall without the cuff. It still looks good, but I do think the full height shoe looks better. That might be just me :cool

 

[Taff83]

Also I noticed last night that since there not fixed to the sole yet that is also giving them a little more height, they will be slightly lower but I'm going to keep them this height I think.
Cavx - when you did the silicone soles how did you do it again? I might give it a try if your not having any luck

 

[Taff83]

Stripped the rubber from the midsole and cut some more panels up, I swear its starting to get addictive

 

[cloneprops]

New digi cam batteries just arrived for my black/red mags, still can't believe how small they are at only 38mm X 26mm X 7mm.

So small!!!! Best choice!!...but im sure that a lot of people still thinking to using huge 9volts battery ....

 

[cavx]

So small!!!! Best choice!!...but im sure that a lot of people still thinking to using huge 9volts battery ....

Na, 3 x AA like you were originally thinking

 

[cavx]

Cavx - when you did the silicone soles how did you do it again? I might give it a try if your not having any luck

Have not had a chance to do any more work on this yet.

Basically, I applied the raw silicone directly onto the sole and smoothed it with an ice cube. This allowed me to push the silicone and squeeze out air bubbles. As I did this, the silicone spread and the thickness decreased. I simply repeated the process. The fresh silicone stuck to the first layer even though there was moister present.

After 72 hours (or no smell), you can peel the silicone away.

 

[Taff83]

Thank you for that Mark, I will give it a bash when I get back to Scotland, doesn't sound to difficult, more trial and error if anything.

 

[cavx]

Yes it is. When I did the last test, I didn't even make a frame. I will do this again soon and build a small frame to contain the silicone.

 

[airair]

Thanks Airair! As far as I know I am the only one using one resistor for my 12x3mm 12v superbright LEDs. My resistor is on the last row of red leds that way it is divided into 3 (so 33.33ohms to each row of leds)

I keep my brightness that way and i single the leds out by adding foam covers and I don't have extra resistors taking up already limited room.

My diagram is exactly the same as the one jedifyfe posted, only thing I changed was less resistors.

Here is a reverse pic I just took of my heel cup LEDs, this displays the single 100ohm resistor

hi Taff

that pcb board, did you reuse that off something else?
or is there something available to buy which can be used?
not sure whats the best way to solder the leds altogether.

is there a blank pcb available which can be cut out?
if anyone has any tips on this, that would be great as im useless with electronics lol :cry

 

[Taff83]

hi Taff

that pcb board, did you reuse that off something else?
or is there something available to buy which can be used?
not sure whats the best way to solder the leds altogether.

is there a blank pcb available which can be cut out?
if anyone has any tips on this, that would be great as im useless with electronics lol :cry

I made up my ones myself, very easy to do, infanct my first time soldering anything was these. I linked a photo a few pages back but to save you searching here it is displaying one 100ohm resistor http://www.therpf.com/attachments/f9/black-red-nike-mag-project-jlgyp.jpg-126366d1352673703.

I bought all the pieces from Maplin.

 

[airair]

I made up my ones myself, very easy to do, infanct my first time soldering anything was these. I linked a photo a few pages back but to save you searching here it is displaying one 100ohm resistor http://www.therpf.com/attachments/f9/black-red-nike-mag-project-jlgyp.jpg-126366d1352673703.

I bought all the pieces from Maplin.

thanks , that looks great
the only thing im getting confused on is the wiring method
i understand the positive to negative for each led for each row.
on yours, the wiring looks a bit different, what method is that?
forgive me for being so useless!
im prepared to give soldering a try!