Chest Light Boards Available! New Design!

I make chest light boards. Please PM me if you're interested in buying one or have questions. They are $50 + shipping.



For those that have seen my boards before, these are a new, single chip (PIC micro controller) design, as well as a new component layout.

That looks pretty sweet man

Is that a 4 AA bat pack ? And I can't tell for sure, is that an On/Off switch ?

Can the bat lead be made longer if needed, or would we need to customize that?

Thanks,

FP

Yes, the battery pack houses 4 AA batteries and has an on/off switch. I can make the power cord as long as you want (within reason).

Very interested
Can we see a side view & possibly the animation sequence?

Also, the dimensions of the lights would be appreciated

yeah i need the dimensions of the lights too...

Are these the boards currently on Ebay?

Nice price!

The dimensions of the of the board its self is approximately 7cm x 4cm. The bottom segment's characters are 1cm x 8mm. The lights are spaced 8mm apart from the top of the segments to the bottom of the top lights. The total thickness is about 1cm.

Yes, these are the ones I sell on eBay.

This is a link to a video; http://www.fettronics.com/sample/U878967744.AVI

nice and compact. that's really cool!

Might want to mention the "deluxe" version - are you still making that one?

Yes, I can still make the deluxe version. That version is basically the same as what's pictured above with the exception of larger lights accross the top. You can see some examples at http://www.fettronics.com. Note that the ones shown on my site are of the old design, but you should be able to get an idea about the size difference of the top lights.

Maybe I'm missing something but is the only difference between the standard and deluxe versions the rate at which the lights blink?

The deluxe has more accurate larger lights on top.

Originally Posted by Fettronics

Yes, I can still make the deluxe version. That version is basically the same as what's pictured above with the exception of larger lights accross the top. You can see some examples at http://www.fettronics.com. Note that the ones shown on my site are of the old design, but you should be able to get an idea about the size difference of the top lights.

Foxbatkllr is correct. The lighting sequence and rate is the same between the two versions.

PM sent.

I received my Deluxe chest light with new PIC micro-controller and it's fantastic! The LED displays are bright and the sequencing is spot on! Nice job Jon and thanks!

can anyone list suggestions on mounting this board to the armor, I own one of these and I'm going to try and tackle this project this weekend.

cheers.

Originally Posted by Bountyone

can anyone list suggestions on mounting this board to the armor, I own one of these and I'm going to try and tackle this project this weekend.

Ditto! Just like Ben said!

I don't own one of these boards..but I've seen someone make a Sintra 'frame' from 3mm to create a flat/level surface to mount the board?
At least thats what I'm gonna do? the Armour does not allow direct application...

Thank you TD2253. I'm glad you like it!

Bountyone, my light slots are covered by a tinted film, so my lights rest right up against it. I just taped it down with electrical tape so I could remove it if I needed to. A touch of hot glue at each corner should make it a more permanent mount.

Mojo-Fett's Sintra frame sounds like a good idea too. Maybe something that the board could slide in to?

anyone who has held off on chest lights now looks like the perfect time to pick them up.

i own 2 different sets but am considering trying these out simply for the unique design and on off switch

I just received my chest display and it rocks! It's blinking away on my desk as we speak! I can't wait to get these installed in my armour.

I installed mine behind my flak vest. I just cut out a window thru the vest and used industrial strengh velcro to keep em in place. worked like a charm.

Fettronics, PM sent!

Do these fit in the FP V3 armor? How much is the deluxe set? OSK

I can't say for sure which armor styles the light boards will fit in. The cost for the deluxe board is $60 + shipping.

The (deluxe set's) Top lights are 5cm wide and 4mm high. The Bottom Segment's Characters are 7mm wide and 10mm tall. The width of all segments together is about 49mm. Spacing between the top lights and bottom segments is 8mm. I think the dimensions are fairly standard, but I can't say for sure.

I have three deluxe boards built right now ready to ship.

Originally Posted by Fettronics

I can't say for sure which armor styles the light boards will fit in. The cost for the deluxe board is $60 + shipping.

The (deluxe set's) Top lights are 5cm wide and 4mm high. The Bottom Segment's Characters are 7mm wide and 10mm tall. The width of all segments together is about 49mm. Spacing between the top lights and bottom segments is 8mm. I think the dimensions are fairly standard, but I can't say for sure.

I have three deluxe boards built right now ready to ship.

Does anyone know if this fits FP V3 armor?
OSK

i;m glad this thread came up, i totally forgot that i have an email from fettronics. i'll pp youfor them tonight after work

Does they fit to a Bobamaker armor?

If anyone has a set of FP V3 or Bobamaker armor, could you provide some slot measurements?

Thanks,
Fettronics

I have FP V2. Are the slots the same as V3? I'd be interested in one of the deluxe lights if they fit.

Here's a quick pic I took of my regular model Fettronics chest display. I just taped it to the back for the picture, it's not firmly attached. This is the FP V3 armour and I did have to cut the slots slightly larger. It was an easy job though, all I had to do was expand the slots that were already formed in the chest piece with some jeweller's files. Some quick measurements:

Top slot: 52 mm x 5 mm
Bottom lot: 52 mm x 12 mm
Space b/t slots: 7 mm

Hope this info is of some help.

My board arrived safe and sound and works great. Thanks.

Got my board also..thanks alot..works great.

Fettronics, I'm looking for a deluxe set. These look great! PM sent.

got mine today, man they are SWEET! highly reccommended

PayPal sent Jon. Thanks! Can't wait.

I want one. PM sent

These still available?

Got mine a few days ago. These sets are amazing! Thanks again Fettronics. I'll be sure to post pics with the new lights.

Yes, they are still available. You can go to my site, www.fettronics.com, to order. Make sure you look at the blurb about my battery pack situation.

Got mine today before I left for work!

Rock on.

For those of you waiting to get a board until I had the 4AA battery packs, I just got them back in! You can go to my site, www.fettronics.com, to place your orders.

Does the deluxe version have the clusters of lights across the top instead of 5 individual lights?

Well, yes and no. The deluxe version has five double LEDs across the top. They are actually two LEDs in one package. I wire them together so they act as one. That makes the deluxe board's top a bit larger than the standard board's top LEDs, which is a bit more screen accurate.

Jon,

Order submitted. Gracias bro!

Stay safe,

Tim.