[vsmith]

What are my options?

There are 2 holes in the nose for lights, I would prefer constant beam, and would prefer to avoid wiring it to the track and avoiding all the things that excite electricians, so maybe 2 small LEDs powered off a 9v batterypack with a isolated on/off switch?

Anybody make such an animal?

 

[train261]

Vic, go to Dallee.com and get one of their high-intensity LED headlights. Order an extra LED at the same time and run in parallel (- to - and + to +). They run off track power and are bright enough to convince anyone a train is on its way. I think they turn on at something like 3 volts. The LEDs have kind of a blue tinge to them, which if you coat them with a clear yellow bulb dye will look just like the real thing.

 

[Guest]

Radio shacks sells a kit for i think 6.99 with leds and and battery holder. but what would really look great is a headlight and a set of ditch lights from ram lighting, that would make the frt of that thing look good...
Nick

 

[Guest]

dont know who makes them but these are awsome, never had this kinda stuff when i was flying? makes me want to buy another helo...way cool stuff
Nick...

 

[Jerry Barnes]

I used an LED out of a cheap keychain LED flashlight. Used 3 AAA cells with a switch for my headlight on my shortey E-8 Streamliner. Richmond COntrols has some nice LED's, he can make you MARS lights also, got one of those for my Zephyr.

 

[vsmith]

Thanks guys, I like to start simple, I'll check out the Radio Shack lead first, then if they wont fit I'll consider the next options

 

[Paul Burch]

Two 5mm bright white or yelglow leds,I like Miniatronics,a current limiting resistor in series,an on/off switch and a battery. A couple D cells in series will last for years.

 

[pimanjc]

Vic,
See my thread about warm white 3mm - 2v LEDS in this forum.

3mm warm white LEDs

Sorry, I didn't read your thread until after I had already posted my thread. Otherwise, I would have put it here.



JimC.