DIY Micro Brake Lights
01-24-2011, 08:20 AM
#1
DIY Micro Brake Lights
Using the Micro Die Cast Metal Ferrari platform which recently had a series of modifications for proportional control, i decided to add a simple brake light circuitry which probably will have further modifications for better execution.
The idea is to 'brighten' the rear LED taillights the moment it gets the brake/reverse command from the transmitter.
The existing headlight and taillight LEDs get their power from the car's main power source (lipo battery). We need to properly mix this source from any signal source coming from the ESC which is currently using a servo control board as a main motor driver.
and here is the layout as applied to a very small Ferrari car. This is just the first version of the circuitry which may have further improvements which we will describe further on this thread.
Here are a couple of DEMO videos of the Brake Lights in action;
* AAA Battery here is for size reference ...
Night Driving ....
The idea is to 'brighten' the rear LED taillights the moment it gets the brake/reverse command from the transmitter.
The existing headlight and taillight LEDs get their power from the car's main power source (lipo battery). We need to properly mix this source from any signal source coming from the ESC which is currently using a servo control board as a main motor driver.
and here is the layout as applied to a very small Ferrari car. This is just the first version of the circuitry which may have further improvements which we will describe further on this thread.
Here are a couple of DEMO videos of the Brake Lights in action;
* AAA Battery here is for size reference ...
| + YouTube Video | |
| + YouTube Video | |
Night Driving ....
| + YouTube Video | |
01-24-2011, 06:53 PM
#2
Tech Adept
i almost want to say you go overboard with this stuff but damn! it looks so good and how you do it with such limited space is amazing! i think we all want to see more more more! can you do high/low beams for the front? lol
01-24-2011, 11:40 PM
#3
Lol. Thanks
btw, here is the schematics. For my setup, R1 is 12Kohm, R2 is 1Kohm.
and a 2nd night driving video
btw, here is the schematics. For my setup, R1 is 12Kohm, R2 is 1Kohm.
and a 2nd night driving video
| + YouTube Video | |
01-25-2011, 06:27 AM
#4
Tech Adept
this stuff looks fun, i should get a smaller soldering iron! :P
01-25-2011, 03:00 PM
#5
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