Well, I'm half thru building the pod, and wish someone would release a "reasonably" priced rotating core lighting system. I'd love to incorperate one into my kit, and possibly "convert" one for my already finished PL Jupiter 2, but the VoodooFX one for 100 bucks seems awful pricey.

Someone who dabbles in electronics on the board should attempt to do these cheaper, and sell them. I mean, they would sell like HOTCAKES! And with some of the lights I've seen people on here put into kits, like the Refit Enterprises, I know someone has the smarts to make these lights. ( I wish I did. I'd offer them on here, for sure! )

Oh well...............I guess I can dream.....(sigh).

Sincerely,
Scorp.

(Sitting here, with a rotating core vision in my head....) :wave: :woohoo:

Well, I'm half thru building the pod, and wish someone would release a "reasonably" priced rotating core lighting system. I'd love to incorperate one into my kit, and possibly "convert" one for my already finished PL Jupiter 2, but the VoodooFX one for 100 bucks seems awful pricey.

Someone who dabbles in electronics on the board should attempt to do these cheaper, and sell them. I mean, they would sell like HOTCAKES! And with some of the lights I've seen people on here put into kits, like the Refit Enterprises, I know someone has the smarts to make these lights. ( I wish I did. I'd offer them on here, for sure! )

Oh well...............I guess I can dream.....(sigh).

Sincerely,
Scorp.


(Sitting here, with a rotating core vision in my head....) :wave: :woohoo:

If you could find a Jupiter 2 core lighting system or know someone who has one, ( I do), maybe a small copy could be made. The board seems simple enough. I may go to Radio Shack and scrape up some parts.

I've been getting some stuff from these guys over here. The kits have everything in them with good instructions and diagrams. Even someone with limited knowledge. soldering skills and experiance can put them together. :thumbsup: Not sure if they send os though. I'll see if I can scan the specs from the sheets to post up.

http://www.555electronics.com.au/fun_electronics_kits.htm

Well, I'm half thru building the pod, and wish someone would release a "reasonably" priced rotating core lighting system. I'd love to incorperate one into my kit, and possibly "convert" one for my already finished PL Jupiter 2, but the VoodooFX one for 100 bucks seems awful pricey.

Someone who dabbles in electronics on the board should attempt to do these cheaper, and sell them. I mean, they would sell like HOTCAKES! And with some of the lights I've seen people on here put into kits, like the Refit Enterprises, I know someone has the smarts to make these lights. ( I wish I did. I'd offer them on here, for sure! )

Oh well...............I guess I can dream.....(sigh).

Sincerely,
Scorp.



(Sitting here, with a rotating core vision in my head....) :wave: :woohoo:
Hello Scorp, We have been testing the Pod Core design and its working perfect, but we still need time to build the Model Kit, Instructions, Video, Photos & Pre build kit stock before any kind of release can be made.
The 12" Jupiter fusion core is to large to fit the pod model kit, we had to design a new core for the kit. If you have more questions please call me at 650-568-3400.

Thanks
Randy Neubert
VoodooFX
650-568-3400

I would post test video of the effect, but I don't recall that HT allows posting video (too much space required).

Only .mpegs, .avis, .asfs, .wmvs, .movs, and .rms. Otherwise, you're right- no video files. ;)

I'm surprised no one has tried a pager motor and light wheel. That's probably the simplest, cheapest solution.

I have a pager motor, but still trying to figure out how to slow it down for the radar dish on top.

At Target they have some inexpensive monster truck toys with flywheel motors. Also, at Walmart they have some carded "kits" with those small white plastic pull-back motors. Either would make a cheap, small gearbox to use with a pager motor.

Really? Pardon my inexperience, but how would one post a wmv here?

...how would one post a wmv here?
First, upload it to the Photo Album. Then attach it to a post.

If I did it right, here is a test video of the VFX pod core. Yes, I know that the focus is not great. Note that the production version will use "warm white" leds.

I guess that I didn't do something right. Anyway, if you want to see the video, go to the Photo Album or send me an email addr and I will send it.

Downloaded the video,it works fine.alexander

Hello JW

I just saw your video. That is the thing I need. What is your target price?

Thanks, Gaétan

I am sorry, but you will have to talk to Randy at VoodooFX ("fxshop" on this forum) about that. I designed it for him.
Just to give you an idae about size, that disc with the leds mounted on it is 1 inch in diameter (the size of a Quarter).

There are also some nifty core effects that will fit both the PL J2 and the Moebius Space Pod developed by a NASA electrical engineer. His "Space Circuits" stuff can be seen at:

http://www.strangestuffstudio.com/ http://www.fuzznoggincreations.com/

I've seen the J2 in operation and it rocks :thumbsup:

There are also some nifty core effects that will fit both the PL J2 and the Moebius Space Pod developed by a NASA electrical engineer. His "Space Circuits" stuff can be seen at:

http://www.strangestuffstudio.com/ http://www.fuzznoggincreations.com/

I've seen the J2 in operation and it rocks :thumbsup:

Here is another kit and it only cost $20.00.

Check out the thread http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=226450

I guess that I didn't do something right...

Sometimes it takes some playing around, to get things to post the way you want them to.

Anyway, just click this link to watch Jwrjr's video:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/509/core2.wmv

Here is another kit and it only cost $20.00.

Check out the thread http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=226450

Yes, that's not a bad price at all. I believe you forgot to quote your thoughts from that thread though.:rolleyes:

I would like to see it in the model kit working first, the 5 mm leds are quite big for the size of the core too, $20.00 on Ebay I would becarefull what you buy when its not designed for the model kit.

5mm worked ok in my set up. :thumbsup: Even if I did have to mount the main pcb under my display base. :p

Yes, that's not a bad price at all. I believe you forgot to quote your thoughts from that thread though.:rolleyes: I agree $20.00 is a not a bad price!

I posted this in another post but I thought I would post this here as well
Check out the flashing beer mug; http://www.raveworx.com/Flashing-LED-Beer-Mug-pr-343.html

I will have to order one and take it apart and see if I can change the color of the leds, For 7 Bucks its even cheaper and worth a look at.