DIY LED lighting

[Peelz]

For continued chatting about making your own instead of buying the overpriced whips, that break when you hit a tree branch. And....are basically just regular rigid LED strips, stuck inside plastic tubes.

here is one option. 12 volt. 15 feet long. that will make a nice one.

http://www.christmas-light-source.com/12-Volt-LED-Light-Set-Blue-Green-Wire_p_2202.html

I did mine with battery powered LED's for $2.10. totally fine for a guy who gets MAYBE one dune trip a year. Certainly not cool enough for the guy lives at the dunes. I understand that.

post any ideas. 

[Bert]

Check out the battery operated Micro Drop led lights. Much much smaller that led xmas lights. Scroll down a bit to the youtube video & you can see how compact they are.



http://www.christmas-light-source.com/LED-Battery-Operated-Christmas-Lights_c_252.html

[Peelz]

Check out the battery operated Micro Drop led lights. Much much smaller that led xmas lights. Scroll down a bit to the youtube video & you can see how compact they are.



http://www.christmas-light-source.com/LED-Battery-Operated-Christmas-Lights_c_252.html

Pretty much what I got from target.  We have 4 sets of them. one for the kids' bikes, then one for the neighbor kid. then i just got one for me. they work just fine. 

[Firemann32]

I've thought about that.  One question I have is do the whips have to be regulation length at night because the 4 footer is defenitly cheaper and less face it your going to be seen by the lights and not the flag at night.

[Nick]

I'm making LED whips for the trip and I have come across some pretty bad ass light kits.
I will have a 44 key IR remote and the same lights will be on my quad and whip. It does 16 colors and tons of effects.
12-15$ for the lights in solid colors , or 26 for multi with remote Item number: 160658541534
1/2inch -3/4 inch heat shrink. about 5-10$

Here is what it will look like
http://youtu.be/VYatmgwJvlU

[Firemann32]

Did you buy the same kit and tubing he used in the video?

If so what are the model numbers?

I'm making LED whips for the trip and I have come across some pretty bad ass light kits.
I will have a 44 key IR remote and the same lights will be on my quad and whip. It does 16 colors and tons of effects.
12-15$ for the lights in solid colors , or 26 for multi with remote Item number: 160658541534
1/2inch -3/4 inch heat shrink. about 5-10$

Here is what it will look like
http://youtu.be/VYatmgwJvlU

[Firemann32]

Found all the parts, I think I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes!

[Peelz]

I'm making LED whips for the trip and I have come across some pretty bad ass light kits.
I will have a 44 key IR remote and the same lights will be on my quad and whip. It does 16 colors and tons of effects.
12-15$ for the lights in solid colors , or 26 for multi with remote Item number: 160658541534
1/2inch -3/4 inch heat shrink. about 5-10$

Here is what it will look like
http://youtu.be/VYatmgwJvlU

super sweet. 

[Krandall]

good find Nick!!!

[Nick]

 "Nicks Whips" will be a sponsor soon 
One of the 24key remote kits came and it's nice quality.Super bright and a lot of fun. The heat shrink I found on ebay, bunch of different lengths.

Just search 5m LED and you'll find a ton of lights, MAKE SURE TO GET WATERPROOF!!! read the article, the cheapo's arn't. I suppose the heat shrink will work but I hate to get any in the wrong spot.

I ordered 1/2 inch heat shrink for the 6ft whips and am gonna order 3/4 for the big whips we have. I'm just following that dudes info.

[Firemann32]

I actually found everything and I also contacted him for any "I would have some this different) advice.  I'll be building a couple soon. I will also be going with the 24shipping key remote.

[racinjason68]

Looks like a cheap and good idea...   

[Firemann32]

Yea and I wouldn't be afraid to use it during the day too, no swapping out.

[Cammy]

Links please! Nick/Fireman

[Bert]

  I found this stuff called EL wire, its electro luminescent. Looks cool but I think Led's have some advantages