FW1AA RGB AUX
lemmy.world

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

  • @Adair21MEnglish
    7•2 years 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?

      • @zumlinEnglish
        1•2 years ago

        Awesome! Do you think if I can fit these RGB leds under an original FW1A reflector with the smaller opening (not the crappy FW1A Pro reflector)? If I can eventually find one that is.

        • @thefreemanOPEnglish
          1•2 years ago

          What’s the diameter of the opening ?

          Edit :

          If I can eventually find one that is.

          Oh you don’t have one, measuring from a picture I get 5.9mm, if that’s right then it will be very close.

          I can try making a version with the LEDs closer to the 3535 cutout.

          • @zumlinEnglish
            1•2 years ago

            Yea I don’t own one yet, but it should be around 5.6mm to 5.7mm.

            I can try making a version with the LEDs closer to the 3535 cutout

            That would be great if you could, thanks.

              • @zumlinEnglish
                2•2 years ago

                Excellent! Thank you so much.

              • @trakconEnglish
                1•2 years ago

                So this should work for the original FW1A?? That is exactly what I need!

                • @thefreemanOPEnglish
                  1•2 years ago

                  I guess it should. Unless the corners of the flex boards overlap with the MCPCB solder pads, since it was designed for a smaller MCPCB.

  • @sidpostEnglish
    4•2 years ago

    Glad to see you here!

    And that flashlight is AWESOME!!! 😎

  • @zumlinEnglish
    1•2 years 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.

    • @thefreemanOPEnglish
      2•2 years 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.