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Xenon Flash
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:43 pm
by Jim Fowler
Anyone out there use a Xenon Flash to simulate fire? I have, but would love to find other folk.
Jim
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:12 pm
by David Da Costa
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
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:30 pm
by Richie Wignall
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
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:22 pm
by Jim Fowler
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......
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:37 pm
by Richie Wignall
Hi Jim
Only in the wrong hands
a simple pen can kill in the hands of a nutter
.
Richie
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:20 pm
by Jim Fowler
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