Underglow for Bit Char-G

[SuperSupra]

I was wondering, is it possible to put underglow (street glow, etc) on the Bit Char-G's? I don't see any mods or posts about that. It might look pretty cool. Thanks.

[tinyrc]

Well, it could easily be accomplished using a standard LED mod but pointing them downwards; another, much cooler way to go would be to use this stuff:

http://beingseen.com

We used this for a Mini-Z and it looked great. It would be harder to adapt to a BC-G, but if you can do it, it would be very cool!

[ViperKid]

i bet an LED would be easier, but that's just me. also instead of puting it underneath the car, you could put it on both sides of it.:)

[TheFanMan]

you can get that neon wire really small, but the prob with it is that the battery holder for it is way too big. I'll see if I can find that site I had again, they had it really really cheap and extremely thin wire

[schoon]

The glow-sheet-things appear to be too large fot Bit use from what I can figure from the web-page.

Thus, I'd also think that LEDs might be the better way to go. I'd think that one mounted centrally might do the trick.

[TheFanMan]

omg I thought of an idea and almost wet myself... here goes...

1) www.coolneon.com, they have tiny tiny neon wire that is just small enough to fit under a bc-g

2) get a NiMH battery and put that into your bc-g (I just bought one from QFM )

3) coolneon has instructions on how to solder a lead wire so that you can set your own power source

4) here's the tricky part: connect the NiMH battery to the neon, and then loop, and glue (or however you can attach it so as not to move around while trying to drive) the neon around the front top, and down the sides then right over and b4 the motor plate.

The NiMH has enough power for a gigantic charge, enough to run wire that size for aslong as a normal bc-g will run. AND BAM! neon on your bc-g. I know you guys would rather use LED's but this will look so much better. oh.... and your car may need extra paint so that the light doesn't leak thru:D

[tinyrc]

I know you guys would rather use LED's but this will look so much better.

TFM - yes! This is what I was trying to convey. You have to try this, it would be so cool!!! :cool:

[ViperKid]

where is Wedginater? we can't have a "light" conversation without him!:D

[Shacky]

Well I hacked up an underglow, but it doesn't quite work the way I want it too. I think I'll just give up and go with headlights and tail lights. BTW for anyone else trying, I tried to put a battery holder in, but there wasn't enough room. Too bad since the battery holder made it a lot easier to keep pressure on the battery.

[MTL]

heh i tried to put tireflys IN my car...damn batteries wouldnt fit...woulda been kool though...

[defor]

Regarding using EL wire, EL wire uses a low-voltage AC power source, thus an inverter of sorts is required. for larger - 1/20 - 1/10 models this is feasable, but on bitchar-g the electronics alone are commonly much larger than the reciever board... you could make your own, but the effect might be much better achieved by using el sheeting (also known as indiglo) from a dead watch and the inverter pulled from the watch. If you're using LED and are experiencing bright pinpointed light, try shining the light up into the body cavity and reflecting it downwards, or roughen the lens on the led with some sandpaper.

-dan

[tinyrc]

you could make your own, but the effect might be much better achieved by using el sheeting (also known as indiglo) from a dead watch and the inverter pulled from the watch.

Wow defor that's a brilliant idea! Someone try this quick! Oh, and welcome to the Forums defor!

[rmyc]

talking bout ELs.....you could get a ~1.25"x1.25 " for about $2
by braking up a soft touch night light/indiglo( from k-mart etc.) and using the EL pad from inside
..only thing is that you have to by a 110vac inverter from an electronic store ..like allelectronics.com

it could be cut to any size/shape and installed under the car

[gravedancer]

couldn't you just rough up some fiber optics and wrap it around the bottom of your car. Then run the ends up into the body and use a LED a battery and a switch?

[mattattack]

nice

[NorCalCoug]

Originally posted by defor
Regarding using EL wire, EL wire uses a low-voltage AC power source, thus an inverter of sorts is required. for larger - 1/20 - 1/10 models this is feasable, but on bitchar-g the electronics alone are commonly much larger than the reciever board... you could make your own, but the effect might be much better achieved by using el sheeting (also known as indiglo) from a dead watch and the inverter pulled from the watch. If you're using LED and are experiencing bright pinpointed light, try shining the light up into the body cavity and reflecting it downwards, or roughen the lens on the led with some sandpaper.

-dan

The Neon wire from coolneon.com is DC powered by a battery. They don't have any inverters anywhere; there's simply a soldered connection, a plastic connector for easy removal/swap, and then it goes straight to a 9volt battery in their applications.

[d00kie]

Originally posted by gravedancer
couldn't you just rough up some fiber optics and wrap it around the bottom of your car. Then run the ends up into the body and use a LED a battery and a switch?

I don't know much about fiber optics but I believe that it is possible because these fiber optic strands are small enough to line up a bunch of them in the sides and the front of the car. I can't wait for QFM's fiber optic headlamp mod tutorial goes up so I can read into this more. I can't seem to find model/hobby articles and tutorials on fiber optics right now.

[SkylineRX7]

What about using glow in the dark paint by painting the bottom of the car

[MicroMaster]

Try using those tiny little glowsticks that fishermen and ravers use. They're about 1/8" thick and 1" long, and are available in lots of different colors and are just the right size for Bits.

Here's a supplier that sells even smaller 5/8" long glowsticks:

http://www.chemlite.com/products/item.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=18

[empire82]

http://www.nelie.org/empire82/DSCN2350.jpg

http://www.nelie.org/empire82/album1.html

[Ghostkid]

Couldn't you paint the under side of the body with a cheap chrome or silver paint that would help reflect the lights all around?!

[Ghostkid]

Empire82, your car look just like a real street car with those glow lights!!!!! :) Great JOB!:)

[Genspec]

I just had a Nokia 5110 go belly-up on me and replaced it last weekend with a 3315. I am hoping to use the LEDs from the 5110 PCB that are used to light up the keypad and LCD. Any thing that I should be aware of, electronically, before trying this ?

BTW, Empire82, that looks great. Just need some subs ;)

[DriveWRX]

Hey empire82,

Great work! That's the best version of underglow I've seen yet for a Bit! :D :cool:

Do your headlights work too? I can't tell from the pic.
Where did you get the LED's?
What are using as a power source?

[Short1mgb]

Originally posted by tinyrc
Well, it could easily be accomplished using a standard LED mod but pointing them downwards; another, much cooler way to go would be to use this stuff:

http://beingseen.com

We used this for a Mini-Z and it looked great. It would be harder to adapt to a BC-G, but if you can do it, it would be very cool!


The el wire stuff wont work first its about 4 ft long and second it needs atleast 2 AA batteries to power it i have my bit char-g set up with an underglow its a white mazda rx-7 with baby blue flames going back from the front wheels along with white rims and a chrome trim white headlights and red tail lights and a blue under glow the only problem i have is getting enuff power i had to raise my chasie a little bit to fit 2 batteries its very hard to do and now to make my car look lowered i had to do alot of work to it to make it look good i put my lights in right behind my suspension it looks good now but it to me forever to do ill try and get pics of it up.

[Short1mgb]

Originally posted by empire82
http://www.nelie.org/empire82/DSCN2350.jpg

http://www.nelie.org/empire82/album1.html



WHERE DID U PUT UR BATTERIES I CAND FIND ANY TO SUPPORT HI WHITE AND HI BLUES!!!!

[Short1mgb]

Originally posted by SkylineRX7
What about using glow in the dark paint by painting the bottom of the car

It seems like it would work but glow in the dark paint doesnt have enuff glow with out the help of a black light

[Short1mgb]

Originally posted by Ghostkid
Couldn't you paint the under side of the body with a cheap chrome or silver paint that would help reflect the lights all around?!

I think that might work but i cant find anything with enuff of a reflector im trying to get some rhinestones that are smalling enuff and mix that into the paint for a more reflective quality

[JBit]

when i think of lights from the bottom of a car i think of a row coming from under each doorsill - or the true cheeze neon=surrounding the license plate! now that would be a nice mod!

[GT-ahh]

u mean like this?!
http://www21.brinkster.com/gtahh (www21.brinkster.com/gtahh)

[Short1mgb]

Originally posted by JBit
when i think of lights from the bottom of a car i think of a row coming from under each doorsill - or the true cheeze neon=surrounding the license plate! now that would be a nice mod!


Ive never seen anything surounding the lisense plate but you might be able to get a light in the lisense plate ive seen swiches there so a light would be about the same thing if anyone has a pic or a link to something like that tell me i want to see it!

[RidgeRacer]

What about tearing apart one of those ultra bright LED keychains and using it for for your head or tail lights, or like someone mentioned before if you put aluminum foil in your bit it shoould reflect the light downward.

I found the keychains to cost about $3 on the web. You would only need one for underglow and they have their own battery. Also for 6 bucks you could have some really bright head lights.

When I get my first car this weekend I'll try it out after I do the antenna mod.:D

[JBit]

Yep, that's a great mod - that row of leds under the doors is exactly what i was talking about! hmm i guess for a license plate mod, lightly scraping away the paint bordering the plate then shining a cheezy orange or purple or green led inside the car directly behind the plate could work...

http://www.street-looks.com/images/products/neon_lic_plate_frame_small.jpg