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    You can, but that sounds like a mighty big LED. Normal 5mm ones are rated for about 3v and 20ma.

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    Haha, the only thing I forgot to list was the size of the blinky! It's actually a 5mm Skott, the packaging lists the typical voltage as 3V, so guess that fits the bill. Of course I think I'm going to resistor it just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the fast info!
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    Hello,
    I just got Quinlan Vos saber from tattoosby5 -> inside is Cree Green LED, right now running on 2xAAA bateries. Now, I am thinking to change voltage and add sound card from Hasbro Action saber (2010 - Vader or Obi-Wan - I did not decided yet).

    I read this whole topic, but I have 2 questions:

    1) When I was searching for resistor in "LED resistor chart" - Cree LED is not present there -> is there any similar LED in chart with which I can do calculation for Cree?
    2) There was lot of talk about transistors -> I am not able to get one of the most recommended (TIP42G), but in topic were notes about BD912 and TIP125 (those I can get). Have anybody experience with some of those? -> which one is "better" for which voltage?

    Thank you for some answers!

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    1 - if your voltages are 3.4-4.5V you won't need a resistor for that CREE. anything much more and the soundboard won't live long. personally, i would use 3 NiMH AAA batteries to give you 3.6V as that's pretty much perfect for everything you named.
    2 - the BD912 is a good substitute - i've heard good things about it.
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    THE FLASH HAS BEEN DEFEATED!!!


    Let me know what you think

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skottsaber View Post
    THE FLASH HAS BEEN DEFEATED!!!


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    yes very brilliant concurr with Matt we all gonna be doing this to builds we have and any future econo builds....good stuff ...

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    Very well done skott. I will see if I have any of these in the shop tonight and maybe post a vid like you are looking for...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Thorn View Post
    I think you sometimes sound more British than South African.
    I've only lived here for nearly 4 years. I grew up in the south of the UK until I was eleven.

    Thanks for the feedback guys.

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    I have a saber at home with econo sound, and I already have to tear it apart to fix a broken wire. I'm definitely going to try your solution Skott. It's too ridiculously easy not to use (and the flicker looks neat as well).
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