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[me3]

Hi,

I am looking to install underwater lights onto one of my boats to illuminate the running gear at night.

What I really want is a nice even glow across the transom of the model rather than the 'needles of light' that LED's sometimes offer.

Any ideas how I could get an even glow and ways in which to seal the water out? I have a few ideas but any other suggestions / ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[Skimmer Fan]

You could experiment with these. Maybe somebody else on Mayhem has tried them. We used them on our tow as deck lights and they gave a more defused light than individual LEDs

[cos918]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-3M-5M-Flexible-LED-Neon-Light-Glow-EL-Strip-Tube-Wire-Rope-Battery-Christmas-/272335359368?var=&hash=item3f6873cd88:m:mar38OtOmCyO-LpkBnDc2sw


this might work . cheap enough to try


John

[chas]

Sanding the l e d will help a lot to  diffuse the light,  and the water will diffuse the light as well. If you set the l e ds into the hull with epoxy they will be waterproof. Years ago I remember seeing a model submersible where the builder had just drilled holes and epoxyed them in, it was very effective.

[unbuiltnautilus]

Sanding the l e d will help a lot to  diffuse the light,  and the water will diffuse the light as well. If you set the l e ds into the hull with epoxy they will be waterproof. Years ago I remember seeing a model submersible where the builder had just drilled holes and epoxyed them in, it was very effective.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27792.175.html


Try looking at this page. It shows the piece of clear acrylic I used on Nautilus to help diffuse the harsh spotlight effect, normal with LEDs. Something like this could be epoxied into hull sections.

[Captain Flack]

I asked the same question regarding fitting underwater lights on my Moonraker and was recommended 5mm. flat head LEDs.  Hope this helps.

[The Old Fart]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-3M-5M-Flexible-LED-Neon-Light-Glow-EL-Strip-Tube-Wire-Rope-Battery-Christmas-/272335359368?var=&hash=item3f6873cd88:m:mar38OtOmCyO-LpkBnDc2sw


this might work . cheap enough to try


John

I bought some of these, only shine,dimly, in total darkness.
no good for daylight.

[unbuiltnautilus]

You could be right there. We dressed up a Tamiya Coca Cola Christmas Truck with these. Only really good for low light or darkness as mentioned. Mind you, I doubt any LED would have much luck against natural sunlight anyway, more of an evening or night effect anyway..

[me3]

Hi again,


Thanks for the advice, much appreciated - I will have a look at the options and will post the results on another thread once I have finally finished the boat!


Thanks and happy Easter!