C57D Space Cruiser

C57D Space Cruiser Lighting Kit

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Getting Ready:

First start by getting yourself familiar with all the model kit parts & where they are positioned to assemble the model. Second read all the information regarding the model lighting kit wiring diagram. There are only a few modifications that will need to be made for the lighting system

Landing Ramp Lights:

You will need to drill out the 3 landing leg ramps lights to accommodate the 3MM warm white leds. It is best to create a centerline all around the area and then mark each landing well wall in center of each opening. Make a small mark and drill out the three holes. NOTE each landing well light will require an inline resistor.

Strip Mount:

Next you will need to make a riser tube to support the strip system for the fusion core area. You will need to cut a piece of tubing 1”1/4 W X ¾”H and place it the center of stem part that supports the fusion core part, you want to be careful not the have the tube longer than the stem part since it will hang up the clear core part. Once the tube is centered & mounted in place pre wire your 3 wires to the strip make sure that the directional arrow is pointing towards the run of leds. NOTE You will not need to use an inline resistor for the strip it will be driven direct for the 5V + from the circuit board.

Wiring Diagram:

You will not need to use an inline resistor for the strip it will be driven direct for the 5V + from the circuit board.  It is also important that you make the digital output wire from port 5 connect to the strip marked Din & connect all GND or ground runs together. The 9V battery & circuit board can be mounted in the upper dome area but momentary mode switch & master on/off switch will need to placed either on the lower surface of the model or hidden in the leg wells. It is best to pre build & paint as much as the model as you can before installing the electronics.

Finished Model:

After getting all your electronics in side the model run the system for a minimum of 5 minutes before making any finial close up. It is always a good rule to allow access in to any electronics for the possible of burnout or replacement of a bad led. If there is any questions you are having I can always be reached at randy@voodoofx.com, thanks for your interest in this build blog.