Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Build Club (PIC HEAVY!)
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LMFAOSchwarz
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:lol :thumbsup
I know a little.
Remotely wiring the LEDs will not cause any issue with function. Jusr watch you wire them up correctly for their polarity. Also be fairly quick with the desoldering, doing it in a couple of well spaced attempts to limit heat buildup on the PCB and the LEDs. Carefull with the resoldering as well to avoid frying the LEDs or the PCB.
Nice find!
3n
Remotely wiring the LEDs will not cause any issue with function. Jusr watch you wire them up correctly for their polarity. Also be fairly quick with the desoldering, doing it in a couple of well spaced attempts to limit heat buildup on the PCB and the LEDs. Carefull with the resoldering as well to avoid frying the LEDs or the PCB.
Nice find!
3n
crackerjazz
Sr Member
That should work. If you have a 9v battery you can attach two wires and hold the ends to the power terminals of the PCB. If + and - are unlabelled, try either way - that IN4007 rectifier diode will protect against reverse voltage. And yes, be careful about heating up the leads of the LED too much. I've burned out a few that way, just be quick about it.
crackerjazz
Sr Member
I say try them in series first - they'll divide the 12V equally that way - to see if 4v each will make it work. The tolerance usually allows a few volts above and below. Wiring in parallel gives each of them 12V and might burn out the chip.
crackerjazz
Sr Member
So you'll just install 2 pcbs with a switch to toggle supply between the two? - yes that should work. I'll use a DPDT switch in that case.
MrHateAol
New Member
I've been following this particular thread for a couple of weeks now (I'm new here...) and I gotta tell you, you guys are awesome. The Eagle is a premo design, and while I would LOVE to attempt a scratchbuild I know I could never match your skills. I was trying to scan through and see how the framework piping was assembled but can't seem to locate it. Can anyone help me on that? That is something I'm keen to learn. Thanks.
Thanks, Cracker. What I meant to say was that I will probably just run the 9v loom along the same conduit as the 12v loom and then bring them out through the same exit. Remember, I know absolutely nothing about electronics so I will be keeping the two systems completely seperate so they can both be run at the same time but no chance of anything overloading.
Thank you for your support, MrHateAol. I would state with some confidence that the structural framework is the most time consuming and difficult part of the build. To see a master at work, I would have to direct you to my friend, Jerry's 44" Eagle build via the link I have put just below. it will take you directly to the part of his build where he starts the aspects that are of interest to you. Hope that helps you, Bud! Thanks again for your support and please feel free to rate our thread
Darren
eagle2010's 44" Eagle build! - Page 6 - Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum
greylocke
Sr Member
Darren on your wiring, I know many would just use red/black, but to really keep your loom straight I'd suggest you do the 12v with red/black and the 9v with green/blue. Or you can borrow a small trick that I use. Take 4 strand telephone wire and use the pairs in it to run your wire. that way you only have to take the casing off at the ends of your runs and it will look much cleaner.
greylocke
Sr Member
No problem sir. I'm actually doing a small experiment with Cat 5 network cable right now to see if it will work on a small LED light bar for under my cabinets in the kitchen. I want 3 sections of light and 3 switches, but I don't want to run a bunch of unnecessary wire, hence I'm trying the Cat 5 wire. Which is something else you might want to try if you need additional circuits.
MrHateAol
New Member
Thank you for your support, MrHateAol. I would state with some confidence that the structural framework is the most time consuming and difficult part of the build. To see a master at work, I would have to direct you to my friend, Jerry's 44" Eagle build via the link I have put just below. it will take you directly to the part of his build where he starts the aspects that are of interest to you. Hope that helps you, Bud! Thanks again for your support and please feel free to rate our thread
Darren
eagle2010's 44" Eagle build! - Page 6 - Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum[/QUOTE]
I really appreciate the link. Can't believe I never saw that forum before. It appears that the frame tubing is all done with brass and solder, as with the original filming models, which may be a bit beyond my current abilities. I might have a better idea but you have to join the forum to see the images which was not a problem for me, but the site hasn't sen me my confirmation link yet. Oh well...
Still and all, this is a very enjoyable read and I'm anxious for each new progression. I love the work on the landing gear, which was always the frustration for me form the old MPC model kits. And attempts to do a cut-out on those always came out messy for me.
Darren
eagle2010's 44" Eagle build! - Page 6 - Space 1999 Eagle Transporter Forum[/QUOTE]
I really appreciate the link. Can't believe I never saw that forum before. It appears that the frame tubing is all done with brass and solder, as with the original filming models, which may be a bit beyond my current abilities. I might have a better idea but you have to join the forum to see the images which was not a problem for me, but the site hasn't sen me my confirmation link yet. Oh well...
Still and all, this is a very enjoyable read and I'm anxious for each new progression. I love the work on the landing gear, which was always the frustration for me form the old MPC model kits. And attempts to do a cut-out on those always came out messy for me.
LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
That sounds really cool, Darren! can't wait to see how this works out! :love
It also reminded me of the forgotten fact that I've got a big fistful of fiber optics in storage. I've had 'em for years, but have been too big of a chicken to try and do anything with them.. :$
LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
Now That is sad news, Bob... Someone with your skills letting that go to waste.
I'm starting to think that you don't love your eagle any more... :lol
Oh, I love it just fine...enough to not destroy it with fiber optics that I'm too inept to put to good use! :lol
LMFAOSchwarz
Sr Member
A fibre-optic basket.....:rolleyes
Aside from electronics, weaving is something else that escapes my grasp. In spite of the fact that my mom was a master at chair caning, and the many hours of my childhood I'd watch her work at it, I to this day have trouble grasping the concept of how weaving works.
Guess I'd have made a pretty lousy college athlete! :lol
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