Xenon Flash

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:43 pm

Anyone out there use a Xenon Flash to simulate fire? I have, but would love to find other folk.

Jim

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:12 pm

Jim I have a xenon flash that I intend to add to my PIII along with recoil but I am not yet at the stage of adding it.

Regards

David

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:30 pm

Hi Guys

Are we talking abaut the same lamp that is fitted in house alarms?

if so, these are normally mounted on boards and says WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE and will deff give you a good belt

but a great MG flash

Richie

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:22 pm

Yes Richie, even the one in those disposable cameras wiegh in around 400V - but the amperage is in the milli's.

Actually the ones in the 1/16th Tamiyas are like mine 650V, but again amperage is in the milliamps.

Yes, they can discarge inappropiately if mishandled and you can get a shock (I would not call it a "belt" by any means)- but not to the degree people generally think. I would consider a shotgun blank way more a danger......

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:37 pm

Hi Jim

Only in the wrong hands

a simple pen can kill in the hands of a nutter

.

Richie

Jim Fowler · Post by **Jim Fowler** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:20 pm

VERY TRUE! Richie.

I have to confess my motivation for using this type of device is LAZINESS - plain and simple.

After you install it, it should work without having to do anything else to it for 1000s of firings

.......no cleaning it or buying it cartidges

Best Wishes,

Jim