Hobbyshop247 LED Afterburner Ring

Hobbyshop247 LED Afterburner Ring

This is a dual-power device, which must be connected to both your receiver and a separate power source that drives the LED strip.  The servo lead plugs into the receiver to provide the circuit with the signal from the throttle channel that lets it know when to turn the LEDs on, and the power lead is connected to a source of approximately 12 volts to power the LEDs.  A 3-cell 11.1 volt Li-Po is close enough to 12 volts to work perfectly.

The circuit can be connected to your receiver's throttle channel along with a throttle servo or an ESC using a common servo "Y".  When the throttle stick is advanced to the full throttle position, it causes the LEDs to flicker with a simulated afterburner effect.  On an electric model, power for the LEDs can be provided by the model's 3-cell flight battery, or you can tap into the balance tap of any battery pack that is 4-cell or larger. Simply splice into the wires coming from the ESC (the wires that plug into your flight battery), or add a connector that plugs into the balance tap. On glow or gas models, you'll need to add a separate 3-cell Li-Po of 1000mAh or so to provide the power for the LEDs.  Instructions are included, and I'm always available to offer tips and advice on how to make connections to various model types and configurations.