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Rex, that's amazingly helpful! Thank you. It's more than I was expecting that would be needed but the info is there to work from. I've had a google to see who sells them and have seen some that are quite cheap, as you say, at least I can blow a few without too much heartache. So on this diode below, I see it has a forward current of 30mA and I chose 9V supply for example, your link above asks for a forward voltage but it doesn't show one, the '?' says the typical is 3.3V for white, adding that it then says the resister should be 220 Ohm.... I'll look on that site for resisters also. https://www.rapidonline.com/3014

Hi all, Sorry, this must be posted elsewhere but searching from the forum on the mobile app shows no results for 'SMD' which I find unlikely. I'm weighing up my options on lighting my pocher Aventador and have seen people using SMD's, from this I can see what they are but have never used them, I've tried to find them to buy but the ones I've found people say they should be 'current driven' I'm guessing an inline resister should help? Can anyone provide some recommendations to SMD's and resistors to purchase for this purpose? I'm looking to get a variety warm/cool etc so I can play with them and experiment before I start with the build in a week or so. I may not even go with lighting as it's been highlighted that it's tricky to build anyway but I'd like to at least try them out beforehand. Many thanks, Jason.

Hi all, Sorry, this must be posted elsewhere but searching from the forum on the mobile app shows no results for 'SMD' which I find unlikely. I'm weighing up my options on lighting my pocher Aventador and have seen people using SMD's, from this I can see what they are but have never used them, I've tried to find them to buy but the ones I've found people say they should be 'current driven' I'm guessing an inline resister should help? Can anyone provide some recommendations to SMD's and resistors to purchase for this purpose? I'm looking to get a variety warm/cool etc so I can play with them and experiment before I start with the build in a week or so. I may not even go with lighting as it's been highlighted that it's tricky to build anyway but I'd like to at least try them out beforehand. Many thanks, Jason.

That looks brilliant, I've had an initial scan through and will read it thoroughly Codger, Thank you for the advice, I will heed what you say, I haven't fully unboxed as yet and you are correct in assuming I am relatively new at this, I will see how I feel and only delve deeper if I feel confident to. Although I seem to have found confidence in building things from scratch in finer detail (made a couple of dioramas recently with electrics) and although that's not exactly building a car, my girlfriend is away for 5 weeks in total so I'm going to be pretty focused on it. That being said if I end up just building the kit itself, unmodified, I'm sure I will still love it!

Hi I don't suppose anyone has any info? I went in to a model show and all they could show me were lights that connect to the receiver on a remote control car.

This is amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p1LnwWfDqU in his notes he provides a wiring diagram and the program code but this is far beyond me.

Hi everyone! I've just received a 1/8 Pocher Lamborghini Aventador kit from my partner, isn't she the best! I'm eager to start but what to plan my attack wisely. I'm soon to gather some tools I think I'll need (any recommendations are gratefully received) but have also seen a fair few pics/posts about light kits for it. I'd really like to do something like that, it doesn't have to be extravagant but the headlights, tail lights and maybe an interior light would be great. Does anyone have any info on where this can be purchased if there is such a kit to buy or are they all just custom made? I've seen that they have remote controls so I was expecting to see a kit somewhere. Any help will be appreciated, I plan to start the weekend after next (my partner is going away and I'll be taking over the dinning table ) Regards, Jason.