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Old 01-12-2010, 07:19 PM
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Default Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Yeah i like to drive them at night and some nice bright led's would be alot nicer then the flashlight taped on the roof stunts. So any req'd led's i should get. I have seen alot of them on ebay so i just want some opinions guys.
Old 01-12-2010, 07:25 PM
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Losi makes a bunch of LED kits for some of their vehicles, check those out.
Old 01-12-2010, 07:28 PM
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You can get some 10-watt, 14-watt, or 22-watt LED modules on digikey. You will need a driver circuit (you can get a module for that too) and a heatsink so it will not overheat. A 22-watt LED is roughly equivelent to a 60-watt incadescent light bulb so it makes a pretty good headlight system.

driver module:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...me=102-1902-ND

4xLED module (14V)
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...me=475-2636-ND

If you run it with the driver above, it will be roughly 10 watts which is roughly equivelent to a 30 watt incadescent, might be sufficient for your needs. You can also find lenses on digi-key if you want a narrower (but brighter) beam.
Old 01-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

This caught my eye a while ago. I don't have one but the price is great. http://www.swanghobby.com/swanghobby...-1-pr-442.html
Old 01-12-2010, 07:55 PM
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Pretty sure thats a copy of the 3Racing one, as it uses the same video.
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Those LEDs are not going to illuminate much, if you want something comparable to real headlights (to facilitate actual driving) you will need more power than that.
Old 01-12-2010, 08:50 PM
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

A guy in the MT2 forums had a simple way of adding LED's
his post: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9391596
his video from an earlier post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WabPQVEabig
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

You could try these:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...rip_LED_system or
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...A_Configurable

I have the 2nd one. Mounted just the red strobe to the back of an F1. Jumper makes it strobe or remain on.
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Here you go my friend. Plug n play and nice and bright.
http://www.rc-lights.com/
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Well i built my own style lights for the truck. Kinda kewl but in the beginning stages right now. Will try to perfect it later. 1st try at this custom lighting lol.



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Here is a vid of my tamiya fog lights. Redneck style too.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppRKQpRm_gE[/youtube]
Old 01-13-2010, 10:04 PM
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That's cool I like that.
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

http://www.ramrcandramtrack.com/index.html
Here is the company that everyone else uses and sells, they have been around longer and have the best systems.
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

I made a custom light unit on my axial using the Pro Line Light bar. I drilled out the backs, inserted some STUPID bright LED's from those cheap dollar store "LED" light assemblies. 6 LED's later, I plugged it into 2 AAA batteries... WOW talk about some light, I think the lights Access linked to should be more than enough. I can't imagine 2 60 watt bulbs worth of light on the front of your car... just use caution when driving to you... its going to be blinding
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jLowiMOYLg

Just for reference here is a video I made a while ago of a single roughly 10 watt LED module.
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Default RE: Looking into led's for my two trucks!!

Hi!
I am a technician and i make Light kits for every kind of RC. I can help to anyone <br type="_moz"/>

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