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snap · 10-03-2009, 12:35 AM

Hey everyone,

Joe here with Team DW Foamies, I have been testing a light kit Mike @ DW Foamies gave me and wanted to just say WOW!!!

These lights are bright!

The lights are 4-6 volts and pretty intense.
They work with a separate ubec to power the lights. I just couldn't believe how much light these' little babies put out, they light the entire plane front and back. Don't know what the price is going to be, but Mike wants to have them ready to install when ordering. Currently you have to build and solder them together. When soldering if the light doesn't light up just switch the polarity.

If your tricky you could wire them through the wing tube(my next project ) and solder connecters on so you can remove the wings.

We'll have a couple of kits At TAS to check out.
Here's a couple of pic's of how I created a wiring harness. An a blurry pic of my lit plane at night.

gapple12 · 10-16-2009, 09:13 AM

Sweet!!!!! When will they be available to buy? Also, since there 4 to 6 volts, couldn't you use a separate channel on your receiver and just run a bigger pack? Thanks

Drew

snap · 10-19-2009, 11:21 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by gapple12
	Sweet!!!!! When will they be available to buy? Also, since there 4 to 6 volts, couldn't you use a separate channel on your receiver and just run a bigger pack? Thanks Drew

Should be available in a few weeks. The kit is sold with a separate BEC, the best voltage I've found was 5.5 volts. I tried 4.2-5.2 and found it to be pretty week ,at 5.5volts the light output seemed to double. as for plugging it straight to your receiver,I would try it at your own risk.

snap · 10-19-2009, 11:27 PM

Heres a couple more photos

gapple12 · 10-20-2009, 08:39 AM

Sweet, thanks. I will keep checking DW web site for them. These will be great for entertaining at night with the foamys.....

chargedvenom · 10-20-2009, 08:51 AM

I have video of them flying at TAS, the light kits are awesome, I will post some clips as soon as I can.

gapple12 · 10-20-2009, 08:58 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by chargedvenom
	I have video of them flying at TAS, the light kits are awesome, I will post some clips as soon as I can.

Sweet , please do......

3-DMan · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Cool I want to see me do the wing scrape with the Extra.

chargedvenom · 10-22-2009, 06:51 PM

Here is the video I shot, they really did a great job with the light kits.

YouTube - TAS DW Foamies

danielph · 10-22-2009, 10:04 PM

That sure looks sweet! I need a set. :-)

gapple12 · 10-22-2009, 10:45 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by danielph
	That sure looks sweet! I need a set. :-)

I second that...

3-DMan · 10-23-2009, 12:59 AM

Nice job on the video

Matt

10-03-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
snap Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: el cajon Age: 48 Posts: 563	DW Foamies Super Light Kit Hey everyone, Joe here with Team DW Foamies, I have been testing a light kit Mike @ DW Foamies gave me and wanted to just say WOW!!! These lights are bright! The lights are 4-6 volts and pretty intense. They work with a separate ubec to power the lights. I just couldn't believe how much light these' little babies put out, they light the entire plane front and back. Don't know what the price is going to be, but Mike wants to have them ready to install when ordering. Currently you have to build and solder them together. When soldering if the light doesn't light up just switch the polarity. If your tricky you could wire them through the wing tube(my next project ) and solder connecters on so you can remove the wings. We'll have a couple of kits At TAS to check out. Here's a couple of pic's of how I created a wiring harness. An a blurry pic of my lit plane at night. Attached Thumbnails 27.6 KB · Views: 68 110.9 KB · Views: 59 __________________ "Mad Max IS the Michael Jordan of R/C" Team DW Foamie's

10-16-2009, 09:13 AM	#2
gapple12 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San antonio, tx Age: 33 Posts: 3,237	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit Sweet!!!!! When will they be available to buy? Also, since there 4 to 6 volts, couldn't you use a separate channel on your receiver and just run a bigger pack? Thanks Drew

10-19-2009, 11:27 PM	#4
snap Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: el cajon Age: 48 Posts: 563	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit Heres a couple more photos Attached Thumbnails 11.0 KB · Views: 30 2.3 KB · Views: 29 5.5 KB · Views: 44 3.2 KB · Views: 27 __________________ "Mad Max IS the Michael Jordan of R/C" Team DW Foamie's

10-20-2009, 08:39 AM	#5
gapple12 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San antonio, tx Age: 33 Posts: 3,237	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit Sweet, thanks. I will keep checking DW web site for them. These will be great for entertaining at night with the foamys.....

10-20-2009, 08:51 AM	#6
chargedvenom Flyin' Around Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 19	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit I have video of them flying at TAS, the light kits are awesome, I will post some clips as soon as I can.

10-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
3-DMan Behind the back Freestyle! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 214	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit Cool I want to see me do the wing scrape with the Extra. __________________ Special Thanks to all my sponsors on the rudder! www.MattStringerRC.com

10-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#10
danielph Fly Extreme! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Prairie, Washington Posts: 3,259	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit That sure looks sweet! I need a set. :-) __________________ Daniel Holman - **Team Horizon Hobby - Team Extreme Flight RC - Fromeco Scale Avionics - Vess Propellers - B&E Graphics - DW Foamies May God bless you all!**

10-23-2009, 12:59 AM	#12
3-DMan Behind the back Freestyle! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 214	Re: DW Foamies Super Light Kit Nice job on the video Matt __________________ Special Thanks to all my sponsors on the rudder! www.MattStringerRC.com

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