Hello, first post here :D

A few month ago I modded a FW1AA with boost-buck driver for NiMH/li-ion and with RGB LEDs.
I used a TIR lens for the aux led to shine through, unfortunately it had artefacts in the spill that ended up a bit too distracting so I went back to the original reflector and used a thin flex PCB under the reflector with tiny LEDs that fit in the opening. I’m very satisfied with the result, plus the beam with the 519A+ SMO reflector is surprisingly good.

Edit : putting the video in the text since it didn’t create a YouTube thumbnail : https://youtu.be/u6aYa8FEt3s

  • Adair21@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Great work man! I knew you had a 5050 flex aux PCB, but didn’t realize you also had a 3535. Is that on oshpark?

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    1 year ago

    I am looking into sourcing some of these RGB leds to try, and discovered that there is an even smaller model available.

    B36S3RGB is 0.69 x 0.69mm. These are the ones you are using.

    While

    B36L3RGB is 0.65 x 0.65mm. Have you thought about using these?

    I have not studied the datasheets in detail but from a quick glance, apart from the size, they seem to be identical otherwise.

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      1 year ago

      I don’t remember exactly but I probably chose the 0.69mm ones because they cost half as much. The 0.04mm difference being pretty negligible. I also have the 0.9mm ones that I use when the classic 0606 are just a bit too big, they are easier to handle.