Official Jet Pack Beacon

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My pack is ROTJ as well. And I also had the maglite thing going. Works pretty well. I have it mounted in a sound einforcement 'twist-clip' and I can remove it to change batteries.

However, one the Forum regulars told me a few weeks ago that he might make another run of metal ones here in the next couple months.

Webchief, any chance your friend can manufacture an extra one for ol' BatNinja?
 
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Well... he plans on it, he just wants to use me as the "testbed" first since he's never made them before. I'll let you know how they come out once he's done and I'll tell him there may be interest in more.
 
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batninja- Hey Eric! I was the Fett you saw at C2 with the beacon. You gave me your email to send you info on the guy (yes, the guy from here making them), but when I tried to email you, it bounced, saying it didn't exist or whatever. Glad to see you finally made your way to TDH! :)
 
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Mr Fett - nice to see you again!

As you can guess, I'm upgrading. Got tired of all those resin and aluminum beacons on everybody...but me!

Did you get any decent pics? My camera screwed up for Saturday, so I only have a few pics from Friday and Sunday.
 
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I don't have tons of pics,a few around, but have seen some pics of me pop up on various sites after C2 happened.

Upgrading is good! Whenever I have some extra cash, there's some things I want to upgrade as well! :)
 
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Hey Jedi-bob,

This is my beacon that i used a 1/16 drill bit, and drilled it to death!!! There is a red LED light i installed inside.


beacon1.JPG


beacon2.JPG
 
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B]<B>Merged:</B> How to light up a beacon???[/b]

Here's an interesting point--did the ESB jet pack beacon actually blink, or was it on continuously?
 
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Watching the movie, it looks like it pulses on and off. Not a hard blink on/off though, more like a dimming or fading. Like maybe 1.5-2 seconds gradually brightening on, then 1.5-2 seconds fading off. (the actual intervals need to be verified)
 
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Hmm. I think I know just enough about electronics to rig up an "on-off" blinking circuit, but I don't know if I could do the gradual "fade-blink" that you're describing. Hyperdine...oh Hyperdine...we may have a job for you! ;)
 
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I agree with MP...I just watched the movie again this morning, ans it does like a permanent-on light with a blinking/dimming on-off effect on it, which makes it more brighter when it does that. Just an opinion.
 
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beacon ... found

ok i go to the hardware and see this(check the pic), and then i search on the website and here is,
<img src=http://www.sodimac.cl/stores/sodimacvc/images/prod/GASFITERIA/Control_de_Flujo/61739-g.jpg>or<img src=http://www.sodimac.cl/stores/sodimacvc/images/prod/GASFITERIA/Control_de_Flujo/41080-g.jpg>
the only problem with this is the size, its to damn big, just the "beacon" part its like 5 or 6 cms or more, and i foun this pvc too
<img src=http://www.sodimac.cl/stores/sodimacvc/images/prod/GASFITERIA/Control_de_Flujo/6607-g.jpg>
but im still looking one with the correct size or closer :)
 
Well, I tried to light up my hollowed out, resin beacon last night. I bought, from Radio Shack, a 9volt prong (with the - and + wires, a toggle switch, some extra wire, and a light I had which had a small socket and two lead wires already soldered to the base. I attached the battery leads to the toggle, and two wires to the toggle to the light. I have a circuit board from an emergency light that has a flasher, I plan on adding that to the middle to create the beacon flashing. I tried it and it seems to work) The toggle worked fine. I had it on the dining room table in the off position and BANG! The battery exploded!!!!!!!!!!!

What did I do wrong? I am just glad this was not sealed up in my JP!!!

I would really appreciate any help from you electroning gurus.

I would have loved to buy one of those cool beacons that were offered here, but I was unemployed for a year and can't really afford anything like that right now.

Thanks.
 
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I have only heard that the reason for a battery to explode is because of very high temperatures. Was it an old battery??
I am glad you did not had it in your hand when it exploded, it could of been a worst dissaster.
 
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I'm no expert, but it sounds to me as if the switch was the problem. I know you can buy them as a open loop & closed loop configuration. It sounds like when you had the switch in the off position the circuit back to the battery was complete. Did you notice the battery getting hot at all?
 
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