DIY LED lighting

[Peelz]

I was lookin at that too. Cool, but curious about how much abuse it takes

[Krandall]

or how bright it really is.

[Nick]

I wouldn't get those. The you can see the LEDS for almost 2 miles and light up like a 10 foot circle,plus the price is right, you can also replace sections if it goes out, just but a little xtra heat shrink and you can make repairs in a jiffy. And if you get a 5M, you have enough to dress your quad up or do the repairs etc. Hell you could light up your whole camp site off one small battery all week, I might dress up a canopy with one of the 24key kits. Chicks love lights, i figure they will be like bugs to a zapper!!!!

[Krandall]

[Peelz]

Links please! Nick/Fireman

+1


That LED flexible board strip has gotten MUCH cheaper than when I first started looking. 

[Firemann32]

I will get them up this afternoon when I get on a computer.

[dragonz]

I have noticed several grades are available.
the lowest grade has individual red, blue, & green LED's at 30 LED's/metre, & can only be cut every 9 LED's
then there is one similar, but with 60 LED's/metre, & can be cut every 3 LED's

The next grade up has colour changing (or grouped) LED's at 30 LED's/metre
& the best grade has same LED's at 60 LED's/metre. This is available in either white or black backing

I have ordered the highest grade LED strip, but with the smaller 24 key remote.
Not sure why you need 44 key remote, guess you get a wider colour range, or more flashing patterns....................

[Peelz]

all that is cool, but I don't want the flashing multicolor. No need to give people seizures while you are riding

Blue only. 

[Firemann32]

Well its all multi color but you select the color and mode you want, in the video he was just going through them fast so people could see the color.

Here is the 44 key remote setup discussed in the video.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290652945271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have found the 24 key remote (less functions and smaller remote) system.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330666997173?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Here's the heat shrink.  HS2-075

http://www.buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/2to1polyolefin.htm

[Peelz]

Well its all multi color but you select the color and mode you want, in the video he was just going through them fast so people could see the color.

Here is the 44 key remote setup discussed in the video.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290652945271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have found the 24 key remote (less functions and smaller remote) system.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330666997173?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Here's the heat shrink.  HS2-075

http://www.buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/2to1polyolefin.htm

[dragonz]

They also do a couple of grades of single colour LED strips, but for $10-15 bucks, being able to turn your Raptor into a mobile disco has to be money well spent!

[Nick]

So here is what I ended up getting.


item number: 290658836706
3/4 inch clear heat shrink, 10 ft

I went with the 5050 cuz they claim to be 3x brighter than the 3528 or whatever the model.
5M 300 LED 5050 Waterproof RGB SMD Flexible Lamp Strip Light +44 Key IR Remote
Item number: 400261077172

[Firemann32]

what did 10 ft of heatshrink cost you?

[Krandall]

looks like it was US $5.50 + 1.88 shipping.

[Nick]

looks like it was US $5.50 + 1.88 shipping.