Yep
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No problem Gus76, you deserve it.
Here are some pictures of the parts straight from the bags with NO clean up. :eek
Here's my cheap alternative to a Tamiya hobby drill for doing the FO - a tiny 12V DC motor with 600RPM reduction gearbox and a mini chuck on the end, for the sum total of 5 quid. I also bought a PWM speed controller in case it was still fast enough to melt the plastic, but it seems perfectly fine without.
Sample holes in the sprue tab.
The only small problem is the motor shaft is a fraction smaller than the chuck, so it's a bit of a sloppy fit. Need to shim it out with something.
Nice! Do you have links for where you sourced the parts?
Ah, It comes as a complete unit for the motor and reduction. Thanks!
Some listings say revolving speed 600rpm and others say 30rpm. Would the slower speed be better?
Some listings say revolving speed 600rpm and others say 30rpm. Would the slower speed be better?
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The only small problem is the motor shaft is a fraction smaller than the chuck, so it's a bit of a sloppy fit. Need to shim it out with something.
Just a couple of questions about doing fibre optics...
Can you use fibre optics, LEDs and LED strips together?
With fibre optics, I've read in this thread that it's best to drill first, then install the fibre optics and leave them out, extended, then paint and finally, cut the fibre optics to size, correct?
Do you glue the fibre optics into the drilled holes? Or leave them loose? I presume the former...
I have zero electrical knowledge and cannot solder...so lighting for me is prolly a no go.
I think I can stretch my funds to get one of the Zvezda units direct from the Russian federation. The kit looks easy enough to build from what I've seen, and I'm pretty inexperienced (been a long while since I've built a kit). Anything that I should look out for?
As far electronics knowledge, you should probably read a primer post here or SSM. Can't remember where it is or they are, but look in the pinned posts here or the electronics section of SSM. They really simplify it. Soldering is quite easy and you can watch a few youtube videos to see this. But it may not matter. There are ways around soldering and there are even ways around the electronics knowledge. You can find other products that have LED light already. Small flashlights that they sell as impulse items at hardware stores--that comes to mind. You might have to jimmy-rig the on-off switch, but that's among the most basic electronic tasks, really. So don't just write it off.
Mike Todd
Has anyone heard anything about a US release?
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