Recent content by kkEdlund

Thanks for all the feedback. I'm using a mini nerf gun as a host (see my first post) so I should be able to fit the battery in just fine Does that mean I could get away with no additional heatsink at 200 mA, if I keep it to a short duty cycle, or is no heatsink ALWAYS a dumb idea? Space is...

Thanks for the tips. However, the driver I'm looking at specifies an input voltage of between 4 and 6 volts. A single cell LiPo will deliver 3.7V, but 2 will give me 7.4V. So either way, it does not fall within the driver's specifications. Any idea where I could find a low-priced driver that...

The AixiZ housing with the glass lens is a little more expensive, is it not? At least, to buy if from AixiZ website it is. If you have a link, that would be nice. As for the battery, I don't have a working lipo charger. Would it be worth it to invest in a new charger to go with the battery?

I've been poking around this forum for a week or two, and I think I'm going to try to throw together a little red laser. I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing, so any input is welcome, but this is the plan: The diode will be this one: laser surplus...