DocJonno Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 New project. Never added electric to this model whereas I've done plenty of electric spits so I'm not sure on placement of usb charger or switch. May end in tears but here goes.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/192157755@N08/50943237141/in/album-72157718289198793/ This is the wiring idea.... I'm not an electrician so no idea of how real circuit diagrams work so not sure how accurate it is but it looks like it will work. Added a charging light to this as allows me to see that battery is charging whereas in the spits it was blind faith that it was working 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Does anyone know if this part (30) comes out freely and is sturdy? I'm thinking of using this part to hold the USB charging port such that I just need to pull this out to reveal port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Started on wing lights. Made a groove for wing lights And a few bits to help hold the led sideways for landing lights And test that they work... Great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 A convenient panel.... I've added a little tab that hopefully allows to take it on and off so I could put a battery in here or a charging port 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Going to stick with the USB charge in radiator. The top hatch idea might not work too well as limited space and opening and closing batch might scratch too much paint Wired up a micro usb b female and araldite in place. Need to give it several hours to become rock solid. Will cut a hole above radiator to pass wires through later. A bit of filler as well maybe to fill gap above the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Slow progress... waiting for some lipo batteries and switches Will need space for wires to pass under so cut past c4 at the bottom. Unfortunately space is too narrow for a switch so to make space for the switch (which will sit where the air intake is) i have to melt a bigger gap. Solder iron is useful here. Ugly looking melt but there is a good space for stuff to fit under. Also scratch built a clear part indicator light for the top of the defiant. I'll attach a led here later that will operate when the battery is charging. Looks a bit big at moment but will sand down a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 Push button fitted to control landing lights And bottom of cockpit melted as need more space for wires And after several hours of soldering and gluing and aralditing all bits are in place 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOX Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I always found the defiant a curious plane, odd but beautiful in a way. And a lot of electrical items stuffed in a small plane. Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 9 hours ago, LOX said: I always found the defiant a curious plane, odd but beautiful in a way. And a lot of electrical items stuffed in a small plane. Good luck ! Thanks. Fingers crossed for sticking the other half of fuselage together.... hopefully wired everything correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, DocJonno said: Thanks. Fingers crossed for sticking the other half of fuselage together.... hopefully wired everything correctly! Test, test and test again. Then, just as you apply the glue to the sides of the fuselage, do another test! Looks good bud. Must admit, I'm becoming more and more fascinated with the idea of bringing kits to life with electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Lewis95 said: Test, test and test again. Then, just as you apply the glue to the sides of the fuselage, do another test! Looks good bud. Must admit, I'm becoming more and more fascinated with the idea of bringing kits to life with electronics. Thanks. Tested so many times and thankfully it's worked. The motor is much more powerful than anticipated! The landing light button adds a nice additional part. Will neaten up and paint and demonstrate soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Done. Gone for all black version as so much easier to paint! On off switch at air intake, usb charge in radiator and push button for landing lights Wing lights and propeller in action And landing lights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redleader Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Well done! Cramming all that into a 1/72! Where did you source your electrics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, redleader said: Well done! Cramming all that into a 1/72! Where did you source your electrics? Cramming stuffing into a 1/72 does sacrifice a bit e.g cockpit detail. Source most bits from ebay. Good source for various lipo batteries. I got the 0.1mm leds from amazon as slightly cheaper. Next project is a mosquito! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redleader Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 and the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJonno Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 I used a 3 pin mini slide switch from ebay. They're about 8mm long and 4mm wide. The motor is 6x12mm 40000rpm, although maybe too powerful. I use a 4 x 8mm motor for 60000rpm for spitfires which are much gentler although the spindle is very short so much more difficult to attach the propeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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