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Optika1 illushun
Joined: Jun 09 2003 Posts: 1480 Location: Coal Region, Pa |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 7:50 pm
what is a wig/wag, i see it all the time but no clue what it is...
also what does a 555 timer do? |
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DragonJeep
Joined: Jul 20 2003 Posts: 3732 Location: Tampa, FL  1992 Jeep Cherokee Last updated: 03/31/05 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:03 pm
Wig wag is a little box you can buy that can make 2 light sources flash in a "wig wag" pattern, like police headlights usually flash left then right. (like this
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corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3934 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:28 pm
can you adjust how fast they go back and forth?? |
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DragonJeep
Joined: Jul 20 2003 Posts: 3732 Location: Tampa, FL 1992 Jeep Cherokee Last updated: 03/31/05 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:30 pm
Havent seen adjustable ones but then again I havent looked into wig wags at all. Whelens own wig wags.
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potato pusher
Joined: May 21 2003 Posts: 926 2000 Ford Mustang Last updated: 08/12/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:40 pm
Yes go for whelens....they are extremely bright and depending on your power supply you can change the patterns they flash at and also the speed. (Comet flash owns)
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corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3934 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:55 pm
whelens dont come in 1/18th scale |
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potato pusher
Joined: May 21 2003 Posts: 926 2000 Ford Mustang Last updated: 08/12/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:57 pm
okay....where the hell does that come into play?
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corvettecrazy
Joined: Dec 17 2003 Posts: 3934 Location: moved (twice) 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Last updated: 06/11/07 2000 Chevrolet Corvette Last updated: 08/31/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:59 pm
you cant put whelens into a model car, so doing the same actions with LEDs becomes necessary.
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potato pusher
Joined: May 21 2003 Posts: 926 2000 Ford Mustang Last updated: 08/12/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:26 pm
i wasn't aware this thread was about model cars??? correct me if i'm wrong please
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Optika1 illushun
Joined: Jun 09 2003 Posts: 1480 Location: Coal Region, Pa |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:42 pm
he does have a point, i wouldnt mind having some flashing LEDs in my truck for a little added effect. also, is wig/wag a name brand for the device or is that what they are called? all this electrical stuff is so interesting to me.
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potato pusher
Joined: May 21 2003 Posts: 926 2000 Ford Mustang Last updated: 08/12/04 |
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Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:44 pm
wig-wag is just a pattern
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Brandon
Joined: Jun 04 2003 Posts: 4185 Location: St. Louis, MO 1994 Mazda MX-3 Last updated: 09/06/06 2005 Geo Metro Last updated: 06/16/04 2006 Subaru Legacy Last updated: 06/18/06 |
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Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:21 pm
W/ a potentiometer you can adjust the speed. Whelens are different than wig wags. Yes, whelens can have the same pattern, but wig wags will work w/ neons too. You can have your interrior switch b/t 2 different colors.... it's very cool a 555 timer is a chip that i haven't learned to use yet. it is VERY useful when you figure it out though. |
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Sublime0069
Joined: Mar 31 2003 Posts: 239 Location: New Jersey 1999 Ford Explorer Last updated: 07/20/05 2007 Ford Mustang Last updated: 11/26/09 |
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Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:25 pm
Right now I have a setup with wig-wagging red LED taillights and strobe-like headlights build from a 555 timer IC on my model Mustang Cobra RC/car. I'm gonna try and get some video of it when its completely installed. Should look cool. Oh, plus it has an LED UB-kit...haha...
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