
Are you ready to mod your ELEV-8 v3? This tutorial will show you how to build a set of fully programmable running lights composed of bright RGB LEDs. Completing this advanced tutorial will require custom PCBs, individual components from 3rd party vendors, and soldering equipment. Although this tutorial requires surface-mount soldering, if you’ve never done any surface mount soldering before, this tutorial is easy enough to follow that you can succeed if you have a steady hand.
Curriculum
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- 10 Lessons
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- Running Lights for your ELEV-8 v310
- 1.0Running Lights – Materials
- 1.1Solder the Surface Mount Parts
- 1.2Solder the Through-Hole Parts
- 1.3Test the Running Lights
- 1.4Edit the FC Firmware for LEDs
- 1.5Install the Running Lights
- 1.6Saftey Test After Customizing
- 1.7Install the Cables
- 1.8Understand and Expand the Running Light Modes
- 1.9Using the Running Lights