Looking for a Rotating Beacon Light Circuit

[George]

Hello

I am looking for a circuit design so that I could make it then with the use of Small LEDs have a working rotating beacon for my modern era armor etc. If anyone can post a link to a working design, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

George

[Tankbear]

Try this George

http://www.diyrc.com/picaxe-minibeacon.htm

I've also found some ebay for between £4 and £15 which might be easier although I have got round to buying one yet to try.

Ian.

[George]

Hi Tankbear

Thanks for that link. I know that site and the only thing for me is that that LED flashes on and off. The Circuit I was hoping for would run several SMD LED glued to a shaft so that each one turned on and off in a rotational pattern, like the real ones do.

George

[forgebear]

Hi Tankbear

Thanks for that link. I know that site and the only thing for me is that that LED flashes on and off. The Circuit I was hoping for would run several SMD LED glued to a shaft so that each one turned on and off in a rotational pattern, like the real ones do.

George

try here dave
http://www.carson-modelsport.com/en/pro ... sories.htm

[George]

Hi forgebear

Thanks for that link, I`ve been there also and the circuit is Costly when converted to Canadian plus the shipping BUT from their last message to me, they don`t ship to Canada.

I would still like a DIY circuit that does the same thing as the one on carson-modelsport`s website.

Maybe Tankbear, you could send me a link to the ones you say on ebay for me to check out?

Thanks ALL for your help.

George

[jagman62]

Hi george, if you go to www.diyrc.com there is an how to to make your own flashing beacon (sorry don't know how to post a short cut).Don't know how your electronic skills are but may be useful to others on here.

[Tankbear]

Hi George,

Here's what I have found on ebay, it looks like what your after with a number of SMD LED's but I think is a bit big for 1/16 tanks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221287863732? ... 1423.l2649

Another one I've been watching, this ones uses four separate LED's, but surely can cut off the LED's and add four SMD LED's provided there is a program which flashes one after the other.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130918166646? ... 1423.l2649

Also if you check out the sellers other items on the second link above, you might find something more suitable.

Hope that helps.

Ian.

[George]

Hello again tankbear

Thanks for the links you posted. I have been to them and emailed them and now I am waiting to hear back from them. I will let you know what happens.

Thanks Again for the help.

George

[Tankbear]

Have you managed to get something sorted George?

I'm interested in seeing your beacon.

Ian.

[George]

Hi Ian

Well as of today, I have NOT heard back from the ebay sellers reg. their circuit. Finding Small SMD LEDs is No problem. All I need is a DIY circuit that controls their flashing rate, manual control would be great and of course small size circuit board as well.
So I still am searching for it.

George