vf750rider
Pebble Pounder
I have light kit on my TRX4 Blazer, as well as a light bar on top. Light bar is a 36 LED COB job and sucks down the juice on a 2S pack fast - lowered my play time from several hours to under 1 hour with that light bar on (5200mAh). So I wanted a way to turn on/off accessories (lights mostly) without removing body and plugging up things.
I did some playing around with a $6 Fleabay 12v wireless RF transmitter/receiver. DC-12V-10A-433MHz-4CH-Wireless-Relay-RF-Remote Was interesting - same idea as the wireless winch controllers, except 4 channels and larger non-waterproof format. Use balloon to keep receiver waterproof and I wired a plug for my 2S battery balance connector. It actually works on 2S battery ... for awhile :roll: Since the relays are looking for 12v when the 2S gets below about 7.9v the relays won't work anymore.
I've since found (wish I'd seen them a month ago) same gadget that works off 5v at about $13. 315MHZ-Wireless-Remote-Control-Switch-5-12-24V-4ch-
Also found a similar system whose relays work down to 5v. It's also $13, but as I understand, it's WiFi - it creates a WiFi network that you connect your phone to and use an app to switch the relays on/off. So no extra transmitter to lose! DC-5V-7-32V-4-Channel-WiFi-Wireless-Relay-Switch-Control-Module-4CH-With-APP
I thought this was fun stuff to play with! Trailer lights, light bars, spot lights, emergency blinkers, revolving lights (fire/rescue or tow/caution) ... remotely turn any 4 items on/off. James Bond changing license plates? How about interactive floats for a Christmas Parade? Would be cool to have a group of a dozen or more RC guys crawling trucks that are pulling floats in your hometown parade next year. Possibilities are endless! Post up your ideas!
I did some playing around with a $6 Fleabay 12v wireless RF transmitter/receiver. DC-12V-10A-433MHz-4CH-Wireless-Relay-RF-Remote Was interesting - same idea as the wireless winch controllers, except 4 channels and larger non-waterproof format. Use balloon to keep receiver waterproof and I wired a plug for my 2S battery balance connector. It actually works on 2S battery ... for awhile :roll: Since the relays are looking for 12v when the 2S gets below about 7.9v the relays won't work anymore.
I've since found (wish I'd seen them a month ago) same gadget that works off 5v at about $13. 315MHZ-Wireless-Remote-Control-Switch-5-12-24V-4ch-
Also found a similar system whose relays work down to 5v. It's also $13, but as I understand, it's WiFi - it creates a WiFi network that you connect your phone to and use an app to switch the relays on/off. So no extra transmitter to lose! DC-5V-7-32V-4-Channel-WiFi-Wireless-Relay-Switch-Control-Module-4CH-With-APP
I thought this was fun stuff to play with! Trailer lights, light bars, spot lights, emergency blinkers, revolving lights (fire/rescue or tow/caution) ... remotely turn any 4 items on/off. James Bond changing license plates? How about interactive floats for a Christmas Parade? Would be cool to have a group of a dozen or more RC guys crawling trucks that are pulling floats in your hometown parade next year. Possibilities are endless! Post up your ideas!
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