Cyberverse Ark

NEST SOLDIER · 03-30-2012, 10:02 AM

Looks interesting. I thought about this, but I don't know how to do electronics and wiring, so I put my Ark back in the box

hthrun · 03-30-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NEST SOLDIER

Looks interesting. I thought about this, but I don't know how to do electronics and wiring, so I put my Ark back in the box

Nah, take it back out and play with it!

I think this is a good toy for a beginner with LEDs, like me. There seems to be plenty of room to fit wires and such. I'm just a bit worried about how difficult it will be to take apart the sides to run the wires through to the LEDs...

wylungz · 03-30-2012, 03:37 PM

looks pretty cool, its funny i had a idea the other day to buy this ship and just paint it to look movie-ish/gen. 1 like.. and just put it on my shelf.. (not caring about the playset stuff)

hthrun · 04-06-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wylungz

looks pretty cool, its funny i had a idea the other day to buy this ship and just paint it to look movie-ish/gen. 1 like.. and just put it on my shelf.. (not caring about the playset stuff)

Thanks! I definitely use the ship mode more, but I also like the playset mode and don't want to compromise it

I've got the two outside ones all wired up, with the left side closed. I should have taken the two sides apart before gluing in the LED and putting in the tape. They came apart right in the middle of the boosters. Fortunately it wasn't hard to pull them apart...

hthrun · 04-13-2012, 11:38 AM

Last night I wired the LEDs on each side together. Later on I'll put Apoxie Sculpt on those connections to make them stronger, like I did for the first wire connections. But first I'll need to connect the switch and battery board to the same wires...

I also started dremeling a space for the switch and batteries to go inside that little "prison." I'll cut a hole on the floor of it so the switch will be accessible on the outside, and the batteries should be easily replaceable...

UltraMagnus2008 · 04-13-2012, 11:44 AM

Looking good Henry!

hthrun · 04-13-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UltraMagnus2008

Looking good Henry!

Thanks!

hthrun · 04-20-2012, 10:19 AM

I finished dremeling out the area for the switch and battery board. I also soldered and apoxie sculpted the LEDs on one side together. Next I'll do the other side...

hthrun · 04-25-2012, 11:32 AM

I got the other side all soldered together and sealed with Apoxie Sculpt. Lesson learned: Solder the wires before gluing the LED in place. The wires on the first LED had broken off since I last worked on this, so I had to cut and drill out the old LED and replace it. Fortunately Matt supplied me with spares!
Next I'll work on routing the wires through to the switch board and attaching them!

PrimusVsUnicron · 04-26-2012, 05:37 PM

how will SP fit in the cockpit?

03-30-2012, 10:02 AM	#11
NEST SOLDIER IRONHIDE'S DRIVER Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 966 Location: ON THE MOVE WITH MIRAGE AND SIDESWIPE Collection Count: 47, and counting!	Looks interesting. I thought about this, but I don't know how to do electronics and wiring, so I put my Ark back in the box "There'll be no more Hail Megatrons from you!"

04-13-2012, 11:38 AM	#15
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,393 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	LEDs wired together Last night I wired the LEDs on each side together. Later on I'll put Apoxie Sculpt on those connections to make them stronger, like I did for the first wire connections. But first I'll need to connect the switch and battery board to the same wires... I also started dremeling a space for the switch and batteries to go inside that little "prison." I'll cut a hole on the floor of it so the switch will be accessible on the outside, and the batteries should be easily replaceable... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

04-13-2012, 11:44 AM	#16
UltraMagnus2008 Autobot Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,148 Collection Count: More than I want my wife to know	Looking good Henry! Follow my customs on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iron-F...14625251939233

04-20-2012, 10:19 AM	#18
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,393 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	I finished dremeling out the area for the switch and battery board. I also soldered and apoxie sculpted the LEDs on one side together. Next I'll do the other side... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

04-25-2012, 11:32 AM	#19
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,393 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	I got the other side all soldered together and sealed with Apoxie Sculpt. Lesson learned: Solder the wires before gluing the LED in place. The wires on the first LED had broken off since I last worked on this, so I had to cut and drill out the old LED and replace it. Fortunately Matt supplied me with spares! Next I'll work on routing the wires through to the switch board and attaching them! Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

03-30-2012, 03:37 PM	#13
wylungz Terrorcon Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,563 Location: nyc Collection Count: if i cant count it.. lol alot	looks pretty cool, its funny i had a idea the other day to buy this ship and just paint it to look movie-ish/gen. 1 like.. and just put it on my shelf.. (not caring about the playset stuff)

04-26-2012, 05:37 PM	#20
PrimusVsUnicron Herald of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,726 Location: In your closet and under your bed Collection Count: forgot how many	how will SP fit in the cockpit?