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Offline socrates

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customized 4310 new plane
« on: February 03, 2007, 17:13:54 »
Hi folks...

It took me a really long time, but finally I managed to realize a custom that I already have in mind since a long time.

The new plane has not - as the old ones - a storage compartment in the end of the plane, so there is a large unused space...
...so here is my suggestion of how to use it. :)

First, I put out the last cabin wall, which is sealing the empty compartment and drilled two holes, one for a 9V-block holder and one for a small switch.
(I drilled a little gap for cables, but did not use it after all...  ;) )
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2007, 17:20:00 »
...well, maybe I should tell you, what I am planning to do in the first place...?
 ::)

The idea is to install a illuminated film on the ceiling of the plane and get a glowing in the inside. Just like you can see the inside lights of a real plane at night...

I got the idea a while ago when I saw these films in a electronic online store...
But to use it in the plane, you need battery power and consequently a switch as well.. :yup:

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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2007, 17:26:47 »
to be honest, I am not very professional in setting up electric circuits, but the set comes boxed already with all connectors to an inverter for 12V power supply.
(search at : http://www.reichelt.de for "Leuchtband"...)

It runs very well under 9V - at least till now... - and I just had to fix it on the planes ceiling...

So, this is how the result looks like...

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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2007, 17:29:51 »
...well, you might want to see, how it looks like if I turn on the lights...  ;D
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2007, 17:33:43 »
finally, some more impressions...

I can just motivate everybody to try using these films...
The only drawback is, that it is quite expensive...
But it is fun and the complete installation took me about 2 hours...  :D

best,
socrates

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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2007, 18:06:38 »
Hi Socrates,

Well done.  The cabin lights look like the real thing!

The back bulkhead also looks authentic, as the switch replicates emergency equipment that is stowed back there.

Good stuff!!

Jimbo
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2007, 21:10:59 »
That looks very realistic and professional indeed.  Nicely done.
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2007, 22:10:11 »
wow :wow:
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2007, 06:11:15 »
Great Job Socrates. It's great that you were able to finally do the project.  :D
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Re: customized 4310 new plane
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2007, 10:15:24 »
This is pretty cool!  :D

Socrates, can you please tell me the exact name of this "illuminate film" in German please, so I can search on the site you named. This little item might come quite hande for several purposes (e.g. illumination of Little Jo's workshop, etc.)
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