I'm Obsessed With These WIRELESS LED Lights for My Gundam Model Kits | Gunpla Experiments

UPDATE! New video here:
• Wireless LEDs & How to...
Been seeing ads for wireless LED boards for Gunpla and tabletop terrain, but I wanted a cheaper option. Check out how I used an old iPhone charger to power my Gundam model kit LED lights wirelessly, with no batteries, using induction coils.
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Parts:
Large 24v LED coil: amzn.to/3sy4m5Y
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Large Coil Power Supply (if you don't want to butcher a phone charger): amzn.to/3tkIieh
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[@MidnightHatter]

I also tested this unit with an old Nintendo DS charging cable (5.2v 320mA) and it worked without burning the house down. Large 24v LED coil: amzn.to/3sy4m5Y Small 5v LED coil: amzn.to/35CcpFR Large Coil Power Supply (if you don't want to butcher a phone charger): amzn.to/3tkIieh

[@erhiueQWEF]

I'm def gonna pick this up. I can see these becoming very popular in competitive building.

[@MidnightHatter]

I wish I had the chops for competitive building. as it is I just make a mess everywhere! Hahaha

[@erhiueQWEF]

@@MidnightHatter same!

[@DioSatyaloka]

2:30 He's spitting facts

[@spaghettinoodlechop3163]

Correct

[@gbresaleking]

I should have listened to your tape idea,...I didn't cover the center two pins on my USB cord and now I have data leaking out all over my model kit 😢

[@Zaku186]

Man that is so cool. this could give the the ability to have lots of LEDs and keep articulation. i saw something very similar a long while ago but it was $200 and reviews werent good. my hopes are high the bigger one will be powerful enough and have enough range to run all the thrusters of a MG Sazabi.

[@SupraSte4lth]

This is what I've been looking for for aaaages! Awesome video! Thank you so much! You get a sub for that 👌

[@zerodvek]

This is badass. Now time to buy all my Gundam LED, gonna be broke for a minute 😆

[@billykile8071]

I was thinking of trying these on transformers doing some custom work. Im super excited to try them out

[@TheSilverwolf97]

I was thinking the exact same thing. I wanted to have my mpm Jazz and Bee to have LEDS too for so long.

[@littlepig3697]

Thanks for the video, may i know if it is possible to seperate the led module and link them with wires? so that the coil reciever can be on the bottom near to the big coil and the led part can be as high as the wire goes?

[@TheSilverwolf97]

If my electromagnetism is still decent I remember that you can stack multiple coils and give them power to have a larger field. Alternatively you can cut that coil and roll it making a stacked coil with a smaller radius and try to put it somewhere in the figure itself. Correct me if I'm wrong in my theory I would like to try it myself.

[@MidnightHatter]

Your understanding sounds better than mine. All I know is fork in the outlet goes brrrr. But seriously, I think you are correct, and the diameter of the copper used in the coil itself can create a more powerful field. I’m definitely willing to give it a shot.

[@kirillkapaln4536]

id rather get another single blade nipper than wire strippers too. thats what xacto is for!

[@max.wilson]

Can the induction ring be reshaped to fit in a HG/MG Action Base?

[@bassbullienation8703]

Same thing I’m wondering

[@selay333]

Hrmm I may try this with my dendrobium once I start building it.

[@suhtangwong]

This is like magic! 😱🔥

[@LuisRodriguez-vt3kj]

This is a great idea! I didn't know about induction LEDs. Would it be possible to daisy chain the lights? For examble, wrap around some wire (maybe copper wire?) to one of the lights, install it in let's say, the thigh, then wire it to the light in the shoulder, and so on to connect all the lights in the body? I'm asking because if I use the coil at the model's feet, the lights in the rest of the body may be too var from it to be affected.

[@MidnightHatter]

Glad you asked! I have actually been trying to figure out how to achieve more distance from the coil. The coil that is wrapped around the LED is actually what picks up the current, so in theory you could take a coil of copper wire with long strands connected to the LED might work. Or maybe a capacitor wrapped in wire that can store a charge to carry to the LED. Once I find a solution I will definitely share it!

[@bluepants7338]

Thanks so much i just got into gunpla this is really cool. Im building up my sets now . I like this better then a battery pack

[@baljazz]

How big of radius can go?

[@hmmdoh7835]

That will push the old iPhone charge I don’t need a good use lol Is it work to the mg eyes if put on bottom of the base?😊

[@ilikeactionfigures3608]

Could you use multiple coils at a time? Also is it possible to put these leds in the Rg unicorns?

[@RetroExhibitCollective]

Thank you for this, for my son Astro figure from astros playroom and man did they miss the mark by not having light up eyes 😂 so here I go lol

[@MidnightHatter]

Awesome! I’d love to see how it turns out.

[@kirillkapaln4536]

and it doesnt blow the leds amazing!

[@liemposhake2591]

hi have you tried if it fits realgrade kits ?

[@MidnightHatter]

I haven't, but I worry it will not be as easy as a master grade since fitting HG kits required a lot of cutting and chiseling to make space. Short answer; it will fit but you're going to lose a lot of articulation.

[@toffax9646]

Can I put that on the bottom of a diorama to let it work in vertical?

[@MidnightHatter]

You sure can. I did so in this follow up video: Wireless LEDs & How to Add to Your Gunpla Gundam Model Kits | Midnight Hatter kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWG9nZyZorqqi9U

[@justinmanthe3929]

@MidnightHatter Did you notice if the induction coil is producing heat? Would it be safe to surround in, lets say cotton and not be concerned with a fire hazard?

[@MidnightHatter]

No it doesn't produce any heat, you're safe to have the coil touch anything that isn't conductive. In my follow-up video to this one, I installed the coil inside a styrofoam base: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWG9nZyZorqqi9U

[@justinmanthe3929]

@@MidnightHatter thanks so much for the fast reply and the link!

[@nikohiroyagami8377]

That is cool. Is it possible if the circular shape of wire and make it other shape. For example i make it like oblong with customize shape.

[@MidnightHatter]

It’s possible to bend the coil into any shape but it loses some efficiency depending on the shape. The lights will be dimmer in certain spots

[@mickhellee]

does the copper electrocute when you touch it connected to power source?

[@MidnightHatter]

No it is safe to touch. Just don’t put it in your mouth or take a bath with it. Hahaha

[@zafranorbian757]

They all seem to be currently unavailable, are there any alternatives that ship to europe?

[@zerephvidar6621]

Hi! Do you think the coil will affect the kit if it has a metal frame?

[@SanativeSparrow]

The coil can barely move any noticeable electricity through your body when close or even touched, if that is a concern. There will be no I'll effects for these led lights touching a metal frame, either, since the current will find the led circuit easier to complete than running through the metal frame.

[@NimOCE]

I wonder if this can be scaled up to be effective in say 1 meter X 2 meter applications.

[@MidnightHatter]

According to the little research I've done, the coil on the actual LED would have to be several centimeters in diameter but yes, in theory they could be modified to work up to a meter away, but maybe they'd be more difficult to hide.

[@salvatorepisano4078]

Where do they sell a larger coil if I want to use these on something larger. So that if the coils on the ground it will light something about 12 inches above it

[@MidnightHatter]

That may be a bit too far out of range even for the 24v coil. Depending on the application, I'd consider hiding coils in scenery. Like with the hangar in the video I have a coil on the bottom and one in the wall which covers 95% of the lights in that field.

[@gilbyska6126]

can we put that thing inside the PC?

[@clutch2827]

Now show how to wire up a battery pack and a switch. :)

[@simonemirani2877]

Superb I did not know this product .. !! You say they can also be used for 1/144 gundam models or are they too big.?

[@MidnightHatter]

YES! Depends on the kit of course but I use a High Grade here: Recycle Your Runners Pt. 2 | Quick Cheap Gunpla Monoeye From Beam Effect Part Sprues kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKZdYiMe7SWkLc

[@megatron8490]

im going to put a red one on the inside of my bandai at-st

[@Gunsnipe3795]

I wanna try doing this with my MG RX-78-2 The Origin kit (the one where you can actually put an LED in it). How big of a coil would I need to make it work and also, can this work on a PG kit as well?

[@MidnightHatter]

Sure they’ll work in any kit you can fit them in. They are a tad chunkier than standard LEDs so you may have to cut out some space. You will have a hard time working with the range of the coil. Even the larger 24v coil has a pretty limited range. I’m trying to find a way to separate the actual light from the coil so you can hide the copper coil in the foot or something but put the LED in the head connected by thin wires. So far, unsuccessful.

[@derekcd4740]

How easy do you think it would be to install these into an mg unicorn specifically the full armor so it doesn’t interfere with the transformation

[@MidnightHatter]

I can't say for sure. I don't have that kit myself, but I think it would be possible. They are only slightly larger than most wired LEDs.

[@kirillkapaln4536]

they dont seem as crazy bright as the evans wired ones that bleed light so much

[@HecmarJayam]

Anyway to get blinking or fading leds?

[@MidnightHatter]

Possibly. The trick there would be to add some kind of control unit (like an Arduino) to the induction coil. Basically you'd be controlling the flow of electricity to the coil instead of directly to the LEDs.

[@kevinjoshuaalipan2633]

3:28 sir is it really neccessary to put tape on the 2 center pins?

[@MidnightHatter]

Not 100% necessary to my knowledge, but it’s a best practice. If you plug the usb into a wall you won’t be pulling data anyway.

[@spyhunter7056]

Hey you said these can work in hg kits well how could I put this in a zaku/gouf kit

[@MidnightHatter]

While this isn’t exactly an instruction video for installing the LEDs, here I put one in the head of a Hizack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKZdYiMe7SWkLc It just takes a little carving out space.

[@spencer6389]

Can rare earth magnets used in the diorama cause damage to the LED’s? I know you said that Static Electricity can damage it?

[@ucitymetalhead]

Unless the magnet is moving no it won't affect the led

[@SpaseGoast]

Genius!

[@Madix1024]

I recommend watching some videos on how to solder. You're making it much harder than it needs to be =) Good stuff, keep up the content!

[@MidnightHatter]

Haha, I appreciate it. I definitely need more practice.

[@aarizproject3302]

hi, i like watching your videos. nice and neat work. beautiful video for me to watch. i hope you progress and succeed. i always look forward to your latest videos.

[@BossRaiOh]

Will this affect flat screen TVs?

[@MidnightHatter]

I honestly don't know. But you've piqued my curiosity... what are you lighting up so close to flat screen TVs? 🤔👀

[@danieljusto2741]

Is this dangerous in any way, anything i should avoid when doing /working with this?

[@MidnightHatter]

Not that I know of. Definitely don’t handle the bare USB wires when it’s plugged in. But holding the induction ring or LEDs is totally safe.

[@jotarokujo3782]

caan you use it with Hgs?

[@MidnightHatter]

Of course. I show it done here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKZdYiMe7SWkLcsi=ZDF9CHVgFIBSuloa and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWG9nZyZorqqi9Usi=LPZuAy7oSSS2lGEh

[@LuisVazquez-hx3bk]

Who you trasmit data from a charging block to a led?😒

[@ozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Could this fit in a hg leo

[@MidnightHatter]

I believe so. They fit in my HG Hizack

[@ozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

@@MidnightHatter thanks i just built a hg hizack may put leds in it

[@damo666]

I have an ironman project perfect for these

[@MidnightHatter]

I’d love to see what that looks like. Iron Man is one of my favorite superheroes.

[@damo666]

@@MidnightHatter will upload a video at some point of the full project.

[@shoyaLS]

Nice

[@JoseRodriguez3]

Are you able to do this too with an old android charger?

[@MidnightHatter]

Yep! Should be exactly the same but no guarantees on the colors being the same, you’ll have to know which are the positive, negative, and data lines.

[@xela7496]

Is this can be use in real grade

[@MidnightHatter]

Anywhere you can fit them. Here I use them in a High Grade: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKZdYiMe7SWkLc

[@xela7496]

Is this safe for action base and to the kit ☺️

[@stupidderps1859]

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