Neon glow ripstick using LEDs!

Have you ever wanted to have a neon glow in the night will riding your ripstik?

This instructable will show you how to install any number or color of LEDs to your ripstik.
 

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Video 2

Step 1: Components and tools

For this mod you will need a few tools and some electrical supplies.

Tools:
Philips Screw driver
Allen wrench for the bolts on the bottom of the ripstick.
Drill and
5mm Drill bit or 3/16ths inch drill bit.

Electrical components:
17 LEDs
Simple wire colored wire is good to keep organized.
A simple on off switch or toggle switch. (ripped one out of a nerf gun attachment)
17 (70 -100 ohm) resistors.

Electrical tools
Soldering iron
solder
Hot glue gun and glue sticks.
wire strippers or scissors.
pliers

Comments

[Electroinnovation]

Do ya like it? This is my modified "wave"(bleh). it has two power sources and a switch to change the power sources (left). the main power source is on the right and it uses 20 leds. its so amazing!! thanks for the idea! priceless!

[the_burrito_master]

You're welcome dude nice work!

[Frank Lampard 13]

you asked for them this is a green led ripstick

[the_burrito_master]

Wonderful job! :D

[Frank Lampard 13]

I HAVE A PROBLEM!!!

where i put the led's on the side of the ripstick i can not put that piece back on any ideas on how you did i t

-please respond

[the_burrito_master]

hmmm you could try sanding down the black part, I didn't put my wiring there I anticipated that and i also didn't want my LEDs rubbing on pavement. I might suggest moving your LEDs or you can try some agressive sanding/cutting to that plastic piece.

[Frank Lampard 13]

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[the_burrito_master]

I bought my LED's off ebay and the resistors came with them. if you use 3 double A's you will only need 100 ohm resistors. a nine volt you will need 400-500 check a LED calculator for all your information needs.

[Frank Lampard 13]

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[the_burrito_master]

Doesn't make a difference.

[Frank Lampard 13]

who felt that earthquake

[myth-bstr225]

much better build than that featured copying noob

[the_burrito_master]

thanks man :D

[Dr Pepper1]

thats fricken awesome dude!

[the_burrito_master]

thanks

[vader406]

Now...how could we implement this on a ripstik air? ;)

[the_burrito_master]

good question.... well if you don't mind the work, and idk if this is even possible but what if you could form a plexi glass bottom for the the nose and tail? Maybe just make small plates to cover up each section that you'd put a led in. the wires can just go through much like they do in my instructable.

[vader406]

Where would be a good spot to place a switch?

[the_burrito_master]

In the tail where close to the batteries are you following my instructions I lay it all out fairly simply.

[salomon1996]

did you paint your board? and VERRY good instructable! :D

[the_burrito_master]

Yeah I painted it to match my converse... that I can hardly ride in do to lack of grip.

[flargman98]

you should have soldered the wire and led further down the pins on the resistor

[the_burrito_master]

Yeah but it's ok. I did that for the demonstration for ease of sight.

[MegaMetal8]

AWESOME you working on any rollercoasters?

[the_burrito_master]

Yeah i always am ;) gonna finish it this weak end or else I'm gonna rampage it :P

[Electroinnovation]

haha he always is ;)

[Electroinnovation]

AMAZING!!! this is such a great idea!! 5* My cousins r gonna b soo impressed!! lol! :D

[instruct39]

i thought in step one u said that i wouldn't need any resistors or anything like that.

[the_burrito_master]

sorry I gotta fix that, because my initial plan was to use a couple leds in series then the rest in parallel to eat up some voltage.

[instruct39]

thanks for fixin that

[the_burrito_master]

Sure, thanks for pointing it out ;) TBM

[instruct39]

no prob, your welcome.

[amtdude]

sweet!!! i want!!! you need to hook up my riostick with these next time i come over

[the_burrito_master]

Sure but it takes a while, you could drop it off here and have it back within 4 days.

[cupcake43]

nice instructable:D

[182515]

Awesome! Did you get the picture to move by using a GIF?