)(-Mod Neon Idea

xxspeednplayaxx · #1 12-07-2003, 06:17 PM

My neon idea, well i havent tested this yet (waiting fer santa to come and give me my xmod) but couldnt it be possible to splice the C.L lites that sell fer xmods and instead of adding anoda LED u wire in a computer neon... if im wrong dont yell its just an idea...i figure theyd b good cuz ive seen em at comp usa and der like 1 foot long so thats sometin like 1.5 times around d bottom of the x-mod chassis... Badcompany if u get this or any other xmod expert please email me at xxspeednplayaxx@hotmail.com becuase ive got some oda ??? bout x-mods

tavisjohn · #2 12-07-2003, 10:25 PM

I doubt that would work, as the voltage used by the PC neon tubes is 12 volt, and the max votage of the Xmod is 6 volts.

Even if you add cells to bring the voltage to 12 volts the drain will be huge, you will likely get verry little drive/glow time.

TypeZer0 · #3 12-07-2003, 10:28 PM

those things need an inverter, well, not sure about the neon lights but ccfl tubes and anythgin EL needs an inverter, taking in 5 or 12 volts (usually 12) and pushing it up to almsot 1000 volts

lckyrocket · #4 12-08-2003, 07:38 AM

Just go to RCNEON

funkytones · #5 12-08-2003, 05:54 PM

if they want to try it let them... they will just have the only car with an extention cord comming out of it running to the nearest plugin... one of my pet peeves is people without xmods... or people that have never handled a xmod teying to thing of ideas for stuff like this... because if they had a xmod they certianly would not post stuff like this because they would be able to tell themselfs that it would not work...

and the stuff at RCNEON are for cars like 1/18th up to 1/10... soo... yea... that should tell you right there that they wouldnt fit in a 1/28...

i looked at the neon wire on that rcneon site... and the transformer needed for that is :

Transformer Specs:
1.75" x 1.25" x .75"

okey... you try and fit that under a xmod body... better start making a trailer that would looks good that you can pull behind your ricer...lol

tavisjohn · #6 12-08-2003, 06:29 PM

Not all are without an XMod. Some just do not understand basic electronics. On another board one nubie posted that he had rigged up 2 9volts in his xmod and it ran wicked fast. He then followed with basic instructions. The next day another nubie posted that they tried the same thing, only to have his XMod start smoking. The 1st nubie responded that it was only and idea, that he did not have the guts to try it, so he wanted to convince someone else to test his idea. His reason for this was that he did not want to toast HIS xmod because he could not afford to replace it.
So not all are without, some are jsut clueless. I reccomend to ANYONE who is thinking of MODDING their xmod, if you cannot afford to replace it, or you do not understand the MOD, do not do it!

lckyrocket · #7 12-09-2003, 05:57 PM

First of all, they are a good lenght, look at the dimensions, they are meant for 1/24. Second of all i am not talking about the neon wire. SO FAR THE ONLY THING U R RIGHT ABOUT IS THE FACT I DONT HAVE AN XMOD, GOOD JOB SHERLOCK!

funkytones · #8 12-10-2003, 05:31 AM

well what are you talking about then? its kinda hard not to know what you are talking about when you post only 4 words... the first few replys were talking about neon wire... or hotwirez or EL or UL wires whatever you wanna call them... are you sure about the 1/24 thing? acutually... if you look at the dimentions of all those... they are huge compaited to a xmod... i dont know where oyu got the 1/24 thing from the rcneon site from because i found this:

What scale cars are the kits compatible with?
- All of the kits are compatible with 1/12 thru 1/4 scales.
from: http://www.rcneon.com/faq.htm

thats gigantic compaired to a xmod... soo... yea... and no matter what you wanna buy on that site... everything there requires a transformer... with the diamentions i statd above... PLUS 9v battery... soo... unless you wanna mount them on the roof rack your gonna have to make for your xmod whever you get one you will be in for some trouble...

xxspeednplayaxx · #9 12-10-2003, 07:22 AM

ok well thnx fer helpin out, as fer electronics im no pro but my skillz r increasing.. i jus got anoda idea, wut if we all wired in a low powered inverter between the Comp bored and the motor, or wire a nine volt between the comp bored and d motor, (scetch below)
(Wire from bored) (Normal wiring)
/ \
/ \
/ _______________ _________ \
---------| |-----------------------| |----------
| | | |
| Inverter/ 9volt | | Motor |
| | | |
_______________ __________
| |
{ }
the dotted lines r wires... and the wire on the far left comes from the bored hope it helps

xxspeednplayaxx · #10 12-10-2003, 07:23 AM

ok that didnt wrk i hope u guys understand wut im proposing

xxspeednplayaxx · #11 12-11-2003, 07:00 AM

no im sayin put an inverter to boost the motor power... i found a lite thats good der called speghetti lights i have em fe my bike, their same thing like EL wire but the inverter is small and its brite with only 1.5 volts, only thing is it dont seem 2 wrk now...

but yea my inverter idea is 2 boost motor volts w/o runnin it through d chip

lckyrocket · #12 12-11-2003, 11:04 AM

The specs for the Undercar lighting are just small enough to fit, even the transformer.

Go here:

http://www.rcneon.com/undercar.htm

Also some guy on ebay is selling kits made for the XMOD!!!! YAY!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2565

TypeZer0 · #13 12-11-2003, 01:37 PM

Ohm's Law: V = IR
if you take the inverter to boost the voltage up to say 100 volts, then either current or resistance must go up with it and since the impedence of a motor doesn't change (unless you swap the motor) then current must go up as well. problem is, apply the V = IR formula to the inverter. it sacrifices current to get the higher voltage.

basically, it's not gonna work.

xxspeednplayaxx · #14 12-11-2003, 04:10 PM

o well thnx (ill stik wit the idea of 6 batts) although 2 rechargeable 9volts wired parralel seems compelling!

funkytones · #15 12-11-2003, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lckyrocket
The specs for the Undercar lighting are just small enough to fit, even the transformer.

Go here:

http://www.rcneon.com/undercar.htm

Also some guy on ebay is selling kits made for the XMOD!!!! YAY!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2565

the side strips for that is 5.75 in long... xmods are 6inchs long... where are you going to mount those>???? yea under the body... but look at how think those are... if you mount just the side ones you will have skis mounted on your xmod...

the transfrmer for those are 1.75"x1.25"x.75"...you can bearly fit a extra AAA battery under the body... which is no where near that size... so how you think that will fit is beyond me... stop posting... get a xmod... look at the space you have to work with... and then read the ideas you have posted... then go from there...

and those glowsticks are a one time use... i can go to the grochery store and get 2 for 25cents from the vending maching infront of the store... so its not really a "kit"... just somthing someone with a crap load of quarters created...