How to make a flashing LED?
 

I've got my new H9 Pawnee on order, makes me want to really add some scale stuff to it. Does anyone know how to make a flashing LED? I want to make the anti-collison light on the cockpit flash, maybe even the wint tip lights work the same way. I'm not an electronics whiz by any means. Any help from those that have the knowledge?

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

Bassfisher;
Shoot me your email address. I can't submit the schematic here because the format is not supported here.
It's simple to assemble and it's cheap to build. You can adjust the flash rate and you can build a couple of them for wing tip navs and dorsal fin lights.
Doane

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

Here's a link to resources for RC circuits...

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Of course you can also purchase a prebuilt RAM Lite's kit.

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

Hi!
I am a technician and i make Light kits for every kind of RC. I can help to anyone ;)

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

You can always buy a "flashing" led.. You can't control the flash rate, but no electronics required.. Just hook it to 2.5-3V and away it flashes..

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

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The latter has full flashing LED's simulating rotating beacons, landing lights, etc.... for a great price!

RE: How to make a flashing LED?
 

I purchased a couple of blinking LED's from Radio Shack. One has a clear lens and the other has a red lens. I don't think they were more than a couple of dollars each. With the proper resistor you could tap off the receiver pack as they don't draw much current or you could run it off a separate battery.