illuminated BBs

ThunderCactus · May 21st, 2007, 20:12

I made my tracer unit mod to my 249's box mag, I was wondering; what's the best LED's to use to illuminate these? i hear some colors of light work better than others, I'm using clear LEDs right now.

Nova316 · May 21st, 2007, 20:21

UV leds are the best I believe since
E = hc/Wavelength
UV has the shortest wavelength which gives u the most energy
and glow in the dark bb's are based upon electrons jumping energy levels then going back to steady state to give that glow

If im wrong let me know thanks

ThunderCactus · May 21st, 2007, 20:25

excellent, i'll see what i can do, thanks!
would IR LEDs work? I dont have my night vision here right now so i cant see for myself

Nova316 · May 21st, 2007, 20:35

Ir has a longer wavelength then UV rays so IR would give the bb's less energy, I guess the only real way to find out is to test it

But theortically UV would give the bb's way more energy and keep them glowing for longer then IR waves would

dontask · May 21st, 2007, 20:41

doesn't IR have the longest wavelength?

edit* damn Nova you beat me to it

Chalcus · May 21st, 2007, 21:06

http://www.luxeonstar.com/index.php

Try give a read through a few of these led's. I have heard that some of there dental line may do what you are looking for. They are pricey but one light should be plenty bright. And what in airsoft is not slightly pricey anyway. Good luck.

Chalcus.

ThunderCactus · May 21st, 2007, 21:13

so i got this UV lamp, dunno about LEDs but it looks awesome lol
cant see the UV so when you pass the lamp over they glow super bright, but fade within 2 seconds to about 3/4 as bright then fade within 8 seconds
mind you its not bad for airsoft, the BB is only in flight for 2-3 seconds.
Maybe its the composition of the BB?
I'm doing all this with TM .20g tracers but I'm going to try this with Digicon and SIIS .25g BB's as well.

Kos-Mos · May 21st, 2007, 21:49

Best bet is a good little Luxeon LED, like those in the 1W, 3W and 5W flashlights.

They can be bought for about 20-25$ each and thought they are not UV, they are the LEDs that are the most powerfull for the price. An equivalent UV LED would run for about 50-60$ piece...

ThunderCactus · May 21st, 2007, 23:15

UV light doesnt have the range to light up all the BBs in the box mag but it does do a good job. I figure I'll just use more LED's to help light them up.

ILLusion · May 22nd, 2007, 03:11

I'd concur with UV LED's

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May 21st, 2007, 20:12	#1
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	illuminated BBs I made my tracer unit mod to my 249's box mag, I was wondering; what's the best LED's to use to illuminate these? i hear some colors of light work better than others, I'm using clear LEDs right now.

May 21st, 2007, 20:21	#2
Nova316 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary	UV leds are the best I believe since E = hc/Wavelength UV has the shortest wavelength which gives u the most energy and glow in the dark bb's are based upon electrons jumping energy levels then going back to steady state to give that glow If im wrong let me know thanks Last edited by Nova316; May 21st, 2007 at 20:33..

May 22nd, 2007, 03:11	#10
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	I'd concur with UV LED's __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed

May 21st, 2007, 20:25	#3
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	excellent, i'll see what i can do, thanks! would IR LEDs work? I dont have my night vision here right now so i cant see for myself

May 21st, 2007, 20:35	#4
Nova316 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary	Ir has a longer wavelength then UV rays so IR would give the bb's less energy, I guess the only real way to find out is to test it But theortically UV would give the bb's way more energy and keep them glowing for longer then IR waves would

May 21st, 2007, 20:41	#5
dontask Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver	doesn't IR have the longest wavelength? edit* damn Nova you beat me to it

May 21st, 2007, 21:06	#6
Chalcus Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Regina	http://www.luxeonstar.com/index.php Try give a read through a few of these led's. I have heard that some of there dental line may do what you are looking for. They are pricey but one light should be plenty bright. And what in airsoft is not slightly pricey anyway. Good luck. Chalcus.

May 21st, 2007, 21:13	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	so i got this UV lamp, dunno about LEDs but it looks awesome lol cant see the UV so when you pass the lamp over they glow super bright, but fade within 2 seconds to about 3/4 as bright then fade within 8 seconds mind you its not bad for airsoft, the BB is only in flight for 2-3 seconds. Maybe its the composition of the BB? I'm doing all this with TM .20g tracers but I'm going to try this with Digicon and SIIS .25g BB's as well.

May 21st, 2007, 21:49	#8
Kos-Mos Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lévis (QC)	Best bet is a good little Luxeon LED, like those in the 1W, 3W and 5W flashlights. They can be bought for about 20-25$ each and thought they are not UV, they are the LEDs that are the most powerfull for the price. An equivalent UV LED would run for about 50-60$ piece...

May 21st, 2007, 23:15	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	UV light doesnt have the range to light up all the BBs in the box mag but it does do a good job. I figure I'll just use more LED's to help light them up.

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