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kingtheydon
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
Can you stop posting your awesome progress pics please...Its putting the rest to shame!
Can you stop posting your awesome progress pics please...Its putting the rest to shame!
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:$ Sorry...Since I have done the laces, these just look too cool NOT to post. :lol
Here is a side by side comparison:
$250 vs $4000
Can you stop posting your awesome progress pics please...Its putting the rest to shame!
:$ Sorry...Since I have done the laces, these just look too cool NOT to post. :lol
Here is a side by side comparison:
$250 vs $4000
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
Did you youtube how to do all the mods jedifyfe?
Did you youtube how to do all the mods jedifyfe?
airair
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
thanks
do you have a close up of the soldering?
forgive my lack of knowledge on electronics, but im still not sure how to solder these leds.
from your picture, i can see you've hotglued all the soldered leds together?
is that correct?
thanks
do you have a close up of the soldering?
forgive my lack of knowledge on electronics, but im still not sure how to solder these leds.
from your picture, i can see you've hotglued all the soldered leds together?
is that correct?
Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
hot glue is usually so they are protected usually, and dont touch other wires/ connections
hot glue is usually so they are protected usually, and dont touch other wires/ connections
kingtheydon
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
Wire them like this
IGNORE PREVIOUS DRAWING
And then join each of the 3 banks together (ground and power) If your stuck and don't want to do it then send me the bits and il do it for you if you like?
Edit...having trouble showing the drawing writing it in the forum!
HEre is a piccy..
You will just have 4 LEDS instead of 3
Wire them like this
IGNORE PREVIOUS DRAWING
And then join each of the 3 banks together (ground and power) If your stuck and don't want to do it then send me the bits and il do it for you if you like?
Edit...having trouble showing the drawing writing it in the forum!
HEre is a piccy..
You will just have 4 LEDS instead of 3
Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
I can but I would like to find photos not taken by NIKE, so that they are of true shoes and not the photoshopped production photos. I have noticed that NIKE made their promotional photos MUCH nicer that the real shoe. That is why I am trying to match my shoes to the photos taken by MAG owners.
I can but I would like to find photos not taken by NIKE, so that they are of true shoes and not the photoshopped production photos. I have noticed that NIKE made their promotional photos MUCH nicer that the real shoe. That is why I am trying to match my shoes to the photos taken by MAG owners.
Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
I don't. I solder each color like this (resistor) +- +- +- +-
So I start with the positive wire on the LED (which is the longer of the two) then solder the negative wire to the next LED's positive wire and so forth...
Exactly :thumbsup
I don't. I solder each color like this (resistor) +- +- +- +-
So I start with the positive wire on the LED (which is the longer of the two) then solder the negative wire to the next LED's positive wire and so forth...
Exactly :thumbsup
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Ah, I understand. Good idea. Well, myself and I'm sure everyone on here can help you out with looking for such photos if needed. But that would be great!
Ah, I understand. Good idea. Well, myself and I'm sure everyone on here can help you out with looking for such photos if needed. But that would be great!
kingtheydon
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I realised I linked the wrong photo a minute ago. (Must learn that im male and cannot multi task!)
following on from Brads post above this is what you need to do..
And use around a 10R Resistor
I realised I linked the wrong photo a minute ago. (Must learn that im male and cannot multi task!)
following on from Brads post above this is what you need to do..
And use around a 10R Resistor
lukebrynycz
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I am currently in discussions with a UK EL supplier who is going to make some 2cm x 5cm EL panels where the tabs are in the centre/side and are wide apart so easy for us to solder to, unlike most panels that are done by machines.
Can I have those interested drop a line so I can show him how many people want to do the strap conversion? After doing my own (which are almost done!) I may look at offering to convert others.
Just to confirm, it would be a dual cr2032 with tiny 3v inverter setup with thin copper tape connecting the strap to the batteries. The strap will look just the same, nice and flat and the rear white buckle needs to be cut open more to hide the batteries and inverter. It won't be as slick as my markpoons with just one switch but will be a quick solution without spending too much ripping them apart.
I am currently in discussions with a UK EL supplier who is going to make some 2cm x 5cm EL panels where the tabs are in the centre/side and are wide apart so easy for us to solder to, unlike most panels that are done by machines.
Can I have those interested drop a line so I can show him how many people want to do the strap conversion? After doing my own (which are almost done!) I may look at offering to convert others.
Just to confirm, it would be a dual cr2032 with tiny 3v inverter setup with thin copper tape connecting the strap to the batteries. The strap will look just the same, nice and flat and the rear white buckle needs to be cut open more to hide the batteries and inverter. It won't be as slick as my markpoons with just one switch but will be a quick solution without spending too much ripping them apart.
airair
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
great idea
but the v2 buckle seems too thin to hide anything in it to be honest.
Even if you chisel out a little more out of the hollow square, the gap isn't big enough to place something such as a tiny inverter and a double cr2032 battery.
The v2 strap at the back doesn't pop up enough which is why its a pain to hide anything inside it!
Do you plan to cut out some more of the hollow bit inside the buckle? It seems quite close to the outer, so may have to be a bit careful when cutting some of it out.
great idea
but the v2 buckle seems too thin to hide anything in it to be honest.
Even if you chisel out a little more out of the hollow square, the gap isn't big enough to place something such as a tiny inverter and a double cr2032 battery.
The v2 strap at the back doesn't pop up enough which is why its a pain to hide anything inside it!
Do you plan to cut out some more of the hollow bit inside the buckle? It seems quite close to the outer, so may have to be a bit careful when cutting some of it out.
kingtheydon
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
I dropped Surelight an email the other day about some EL panels actually.
Haven't heard back yet.
I dropped Surelight an email the other day about some EL panels actually.
Haven't heard back yet.
Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
Size 11US
I am on the fence about letting these go now. They have slight wear to them, I mean MINOR wear from me wearing them out to the movies one night but I might be inclined to sell them.
Size 11US
I am on the fence about letting these go now. They have slight wear to them, I mean MINOR wear from me wearing them out to the movies one night but I might be inclined to sell them.
lukebrynycz
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Re: Nike Mag V2 mod discussion and builds
I think you'll find it is, as long as you make the square wider and not deeper. The battery holder and inverter is tiny! The only other option is to install them into the sole of the shoe and run some wires up but then changing the batteries will be a *****.
I think the best idea so far would be to install kings amazing circuit and then modify the batteries in the sole to something rechargeable and have one switch control everything. We need to take it step by step, first get a full circuit that lasts more than 5 hours on a test bench then look at installing it into the shoes. Are those ps3 batteries rechargeable and be able t run longer than 5 hours with EL and the LEDs?
I think you'll find it is, as long as you make the square wider and not deeper. The battery holder and inverter is tiny! The only other option is to install them into the sole of the shoe and run some wires up but then changing the batteries will be a *****.
I think the best idea so far would be to install kings amazing circuit and then modify the batteries in the sole to something rechargeable and have one switch control everything. We need to take it step by step, first get a full circuit that lasts more than 5 hours on a test bench then look at installing it into the shoes. Are those ps3 batteries rechargeable and be able t run longer than 5 hours with EL and the LEDs?
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