New Freewing Afterburner lights

[kallend]

My controller design would certainly drive it and produce as much (or as little) flicker as you like.

I guess I should have followed up with the video: Independent flickering in each tailpipe.

The turnon point, and the amount and duration of flickering, are all adjustable.

[Elbee]

Can you read that I am smiling from ear to ear? Thank you for your contributions to the RC public in general. I will be watching, waiting, and obviously building one or more of your designs. Best, Steve

[kallend]

kallend, Bravo Zulu, Sir. Flicker is really the thing. MRC's version lacks that one option and it's important to me. Your design has RGB color control, Arduino or clone, write/alter the sketch parameters to suit your throttle setting. I, for one, thank you. Best, Steve

I already have designed an adapter for the bifurcated exhaust on the new Eurofighter, so the two tailpipes will flicker independently.

[Elbee]

kallend, Bravo Zulu, Sir. Flicker is really the thing. MRC's version lacks that one option and it's important to me. Your design has RGB color control, Arduino or clone, write/alter the sketch parameters to suit your throttle setting. I, for one, thank you. Best, Steve

[kallend]

I’d be surprised if one couldn’t take a controller board and replace the always on freewing board easily enough assuming voltages are equal

My controller design would certainly drive it and produce as much (or as little) flicker as you like.

[kallend]

That defeats the main benefit, low price.

So make your own from my design, even less expensive.
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Inexpensive, customizable flicker and intensity options, adapter designs available for 64 - 90mm EDFs, customizable turn on point, bifurcated duct option, independent flickering in each tailpipe on a twin, and the satisfaction of doing it yourself.

[Evan D]

That defeats the main benefit, low price.

[Gilatrout]

I’d be surprised if one couldn’t take a controller board and replace the always on freewing board easily enough assuming voltages are equal

[ElCid]

Watch the video. Two things I don't like. When you plug it in it glows, it never turns fully off. Second there is no flicker between off and on like others do.

I totally agree. While I love the way they mount, I am not a fan of the always on and no flicker.

For others without the RC Geek afterburns check out MultiBurner option, it's the trick solution for those single fan bifurcated ducts. Works really well on the F22 and F4

[Evan D]

I know, I have them... My post was about things I don't like with the FW one.

[serpentracer]

Rc geek on YouTube makes some and his flickers and comes on at a certain throttle point on your radio.

https://youtu.be/tKKCqjzNfSk

[Evan D]

Watch the video. Two things I don't like. When you plug it in it glows, it never turns fully off. Second there is no flicker between off and on like others do.

[JamesonC]

I really like the design on these for the Freewing motors. Just simply screws onto the motor! Very nicely done!

[kallend]

Will they be sold as single motor or dual or both?

If you're handy with a soldering iron, my "Do-it Yourself" afterburner controller already works with dual motor systems, and with single motor bifurcated exhaust systems. You can make a dual motor system for around $15 that has each tailpipe flicker independently.

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...DF-afterburner

I have also made adapter designs for a variety of motors:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4042564

All of which are considerably more streamlined than most of the commercial systems.

[Tom]

Will they be sold as single motor or dual or both?

These are for a single motor/single exhaust plane. A dual motor setup is possible using two of these. You would have to get a little creative with batteries to power the two.

I am talking to Freewing about a setup for planes with dual motors/dual exhaust outlets. I'm also working with them on a second setup for planes having a single motor with bifracated exhaust such as the 90mm F-18, 90mm F-15, 90mm F-4, etc.

[Evan D]

If you look where they are already available there is only a single version.

[Skosh25]

Will they be sold as single motor or dual or both?

We have loads of these Freewing tail Flame kits on the way. I don't have an exact ETA yet. There are two versions. One version fits the Freewing 80mm and 90mm motors and the second version fits non-Freewing motors. The picture posted above is for non-Freewing motors and is a bit more expensive because of the included adapters required. I've attached the initial version of the manual. I think you guys will be shocked at the price (it's very reasonable).

The tail flame LED includes a control board. The LED and control board are powered via your LiPo balance connector. The second connector on the control board connects via a Y cable to the receiver throttle channel.

[kallend]

They are already available. That price will undercut most of the other brands:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225236279964

[kallend]

I prefer to connect afterburners to a separate 2 cell battery usually a jst connection. Not a big deal to change it. Just my preference

glad to see this as an easy option and add on

Depends on the LED lamp used whether 2 cells will be enough It *looks* like a 12-14 volt lamp in the photo.

They are already available on ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225236279964

[Gilatrout]

I prefer to connect afterburners to a separate 2 cell battery usually a jst connection. Not a big deal to change it. Just my preference

glad to see this as an easy option and add on