Author Topic: My Tron tail light. (Read 6372 times)

Dyrden · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 02:03:45 pm »

This is in my build thread but not everyone is gonna see that. I had the idea a while ago but after seeing Tron(and seeing how the Duck was done) I figured I could do one better.

Its lit by 36 dual intensity LEDs from custom dynamics.

Untitled by bailey_james62@ymail.com, on Flickr

Untitled by bailey_james62@ymail.com, on Flickr

Its extremely bright from behind and pretty bright from side angles.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:22:51 pm »

Frigging brilliant!

Ringo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:29:10 pm »

Looks great man! I love Custom Dynamics. Little on the pricey side, but you can't beat plug and play LEDs. I went with one of their flush mount kits (the top light). Couldn't be happier. Good luck on the rest of the build.

Dyrden · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:37:25 pm »

Thanks guys. Ringo, your build is one of my favorites. I used the flush mount LED as well, but I just used the LED strip from it because of its short height. I didnt use the reflector portion and bought a small sheet of 1/2 polycarbonate so I could make the tight radius curve with it. I think we have the same LED tail light, I got the 36 LED strip.

Ringo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 02:47:29 pm »

Very cool. My LED strips were epoxied into the housing from CD. I take it yours weren't? I had to fabricate a flat area into the back of my seat to to accommodate the housing. It was what I was planning to do from the start, but the option of flexibility would have been nice!

65Ch3v3LL3 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 10:04:20 pm »

Looks great. The CD LEDs are good quality. I've run some of the Radiantz LED strips on my Harley for years and never had any problem. Are you doing integrated turns also or are you adding separate turn signals?

faux fiddy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2012, 03:44:39 am »

I like it, but cost to do it, I'm just stock parts broke. Ever think of getting an SV instead of just the lights?

ejc2g · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2012, 09:01:04 am »

Very nice, looks great!

Dyrden · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2012, 11:07:41 am »

An SV? Cost in materials including the LED and frame loop was about 100 bucks. Time wise it took me about 1 full day of work and that was with a break for motocross on CBS.

calikid · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2012, 01:56:17 am »

this is sweet! where is the link to this LED light?and its just plug and play? how did you get the led flush to the loop? I see its cut in, but how is it attached?

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2012, 12:35:39 pm »

very sweet indeed !!!

derelicte · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2012, 03:23:26 pm »

it's a star trek tail light

Dyrden · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2012, 04:36:18 pm »

Quote from: calikid on October 19, 2012, 01:56:17 am

this is sweet! where is the link to this LED light?and its just plug and play? how did you get the led flush to the loop? I see its cut in, but how is it attached?

The LED is plug and play... if you can do some wiring and fab that is. Basically this is just a square hole in a curved piece of tube. I used 16 gauge steel to make a pocket and the LED loads in from the top and back. It then shines through the opening and through a thick piece of polycarbonate that I sculpted to match the outside profile of the frame loop. Its a hot rod trick used when you want to blend lights into body work.

754 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:16:18 pm »

And. Local guy here, Goldammer has made them as narrow as 1/4 inch, and they are surprisingly bright, Has them on several of his bikes, some are built into the edge of the fender, and look invisible til lit. Two of his bikes that have them are Trouble, and BTR 3, can find them on line.

MattFreeman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2012, 02:25:49 pm »

sweet. thanks for the post.

Lavis500 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:46:19 pm »

Cool! Can it blink on each side, too? Or are you getting different turn signals?

Dyrden · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2012, 06:29:12 pm »

Quote from: Lavis500 on October 23, 2012, 05:46:19 pm

Cool! Can it blink on each side, too? Or are you getting different turn signals?

I could incorporate turn signals into the light but decided not to run them. Ive since TIGed the sheet steel to the frame loop and ground it smooth. The frame is also PCed black. Ill take better photos as soon as the bike is on the road.

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:30:06 pm »

The very thin ones on Goldammer bike signal and work as a brakelight, and the fender edge is about 3/8, or less in thickness..

FunJimmy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2012, 07:49:27 pm »

Nice work.

mono · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:09:01 pm »

nice work!

MattFreeman · « **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:12:55 pm »

http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/2012%20Cus%20Dy%20Catalog-103.jpg

I'm guessing you purchased this light. I can't see from the photos how one would attach the led board to anything. Did you glue the back of the board to a piece of steel? There doesn't appear to be holes for bolts or screws...

Can you shed alittle light

on how you accomplished this?

Thanks

SF · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2013, 12:48:07 pm »

nice job. i like it

Dyrden · « **Reply #22 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:46:59 pm »

Quote from: MattFreeman on January 23, 2013, 12:12:55 pm

http://www.customdynamics.com/Images/2012%20Cus%20Dy%20Catalog-103.jpg

I'm guessing you purchased this light. I can't see from the photos how one would attach the led board to anything. Did you glue the back of the board to a piece of steel? There doesn't appear to be holes for bolts or screws...

Can you shed alittle light on how you accomplished this?

Thanks

Yup thats exactly the one. That LED board weighs about nothing and I just mounted it to the back edge of the pocket I made with the double sided tape. Its been holding fine and is protected from the elements. Some railroad track launches and its still holding strong.

MattFreeman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:03:00 am »

ah yes, tape. very good. thanks a ton.

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