Marker Lights for night time RC flying

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These were designed for marking the ends of a landing zone for night time RC aircraft flying. The outer case is clear, translucent PLA. Internally there is a column (see third photo) that holds 6 LED light strips. It can be powered by a 2 or 3 cell LiPo. See instructions for parts and how to assemble. This requires some gluing and soldering and assumes some basic wiring skill and familiarity with LED strip lights. Instructions Parts list: 1) The 3D parts in the attached STL files 2) 6 LED strips (about 7" long each) 3) Thin connecting wire (I use magnet wire) 4) A two-wire plug that is compatible with the plug on your LiPo battery 5) A 2 or 3 cell LiPo battery 6) Some epoxy glue Assembly instructions: 1) Be sure to use some kind of translucent plastic for the outer case 2) Insert the LED strips into their clips on the "Internal-thinner strips" column. Connect the LED strips (in parallel, not series) with the thin connecting wire and connect to the plug. 3) Glue the LED Column to the Base (making sure it is perpendicular) 4) Place the Top Centering Ring over the top of the LED Column about 1-2 inches down from the top. Glue in place with a few drops of epoxy. 5) Place the Outer Case over the LED Column and onto the Base and glue with epoxy. That should do it.