Underglow for Bit Char-G

SuperSupra · #1 07-31-2002, 11:52 PM

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 · #2 08-01-2002, 12:32 AM

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 · #3 08-01-2002, 03:11 PM

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 · #4 08-01-2002, 03:16 PM

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 · #5 08-01-2002, 05:50 PM

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 · #6 08-02-2002, 01:09 AM

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

tinyrc · #7 08-02-2002, 10:06 AM

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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!!!

ViperKid · #8 08-02-2002, 02:54 PM

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

Shacky · #9 08-24-2002, 12:43 AM

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 · #10 08-29-2002, 11:35 PM

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

defor · #11 08-30-2002, 01:04 AM

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 · #12 08-30-2002, 01:31 AM

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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 · #13 10-18-2002, 12:00 AM

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

mattattack · #14 10-18-2002, 10:24 PM

nice

NorCalCoug · #15 10-19-2002, 07:01 PM

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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.