IR Emitter in Mantlet
10-12-2009, 11:30 AM
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IR Emitter in Mantlet
Well it has been awhile since I posted anything helpful here and frankly I haven't been doing much on my hobbies lately, so I thought I would kick start my hobby obsession again. With IR battling on the increase, and my own concerns about the the IR emitters looking out of place on a model I came up with this idea for mounting a removable emitter in the mantlet. Hopefully those of you looking for an easy way to replace an IR emitter will give this a try.
The first pictures show a two prong plug(typical Heng Long style) mounted in the mantlet of a Sherman. Once painted it should almost disappear.
The second picture shows an IR LED mounted in a tube.
The third pictures shows the IR emitter plugged into the mantlet.
The final picture shows how well hidden the set up is after painting
This set up will allow a very easy swap of emitters, with no soldering required. When not battling the emitter can be removed, bringing your model back to a more prototypical look.
The first pictures show a two prong plug(typical Heng Long style) mounted in the mantlet of a Sherman. Once painted it should almost disappear.
The second picture shows an IR LED mounted in a tube.
The third pictures shows the IR emitter plugged into the mantlet.
The final picture shows how well hidden the set up is after painting
This set up will allow a very easy swap of emitters, with no soldering required. When not battling the emitter can be removed, bringing your model back to a more prototypical look.
10-13-2009, 09:41 AM
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RE: IR Emitter in Mantlet
How do you achieve a good alignment with the barrel ? I mean the tube (with the LED) seems to only be attached to the mantlet by the LED itself. So it may move a little during driving. Also, how to you now the good polarity for the LED ? A hidden mark somewhere ?
10-13-2009, 06:55 PM
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RE: IR Emitter in Mantlet
ORIGINAL: jpvert
How do you achieve a good alignment with the barrel ? I mean the tube (with the LED) seems to only be attached to the mantlet by the LED itself. So it may move a little during driving. Also, how to you now the good polarity for the LED ? A hidden mark somewhere ?
How do you achieve a good alignment with the barrel ? I mean the tube (with the LED) seems to only be attached to the mantlet by the LED itself. So it may move a little during driving. Also, how to you now the good polarity for the LED ? A hidden mark somewhere ?
10-14-2009, 01:44 PM
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RE: IR Emitter in Mantlet
ORIGINAL: YHR
Actually the set up is pretty solid, and does not flop around. Polarity is simple. If it doesn't work plugged in one way, then plug it in the other!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: jpvert
How do you achieve a good alignment with the barrel ? I mean the tube (with the LED) seems to only be attached to the mantlet by the LED itself. So it may move a little during driving. Also, how to you now the good polarity for the LED ? A hidden mark somewhere ?
How do you achieve a good alignment with the barrel ? I mean the tube (with the LED) seems to only be attached to the mantlet by the LED itself. So it may move a little during driving. Also, how to you now the good polarity for the LED ? A hidden mark somewhere ?
