Tracer unit modification ...

[guard-sniper87]

hey guys , i need help on a new tweak im doing

ok i have a echo one tracer unit , ( got for 3.99)

and dound out it the UV flash bulbs, LED ones

they make it inferior to the TM unit

im after a new set does anyone know where to get a set of 4 ( incase brake two )

then all i have to do is re solder

[Clot]

Re: Tracer unit modification ...

So it uses four UV LED's ?
Crazy...

The TM one uses an actual strobe, not sure if its two or not.
If you replace it with a strobe unit, you may find that the capacitors wont be powerful enough to provide enough charge for a strobe...
Tricky stuff....

Infact, I have a JG tracer unit internal minus the casing... complete with strobe, caps etc... Interest you ? lol

[guard-sniper87]

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yeah im interested mate

but the echo one does have a strobe , it just needs a new set of UV led's

[Clot]

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Ah. I see now.
Its the IR light gate you are talkin about.
Not UV

I know mine works perfectly, tho isnt as fast as the tm one...
I shall take a pic for you when I get home.

[Goony]

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is this what your looking for?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35765
(note to mods the link is for electrical items and is completely un airsoft related)

[guard-sniper87]

Re: Tracer unit modification ...

Goony, they are like the ones
but not sire if they correct size

Clot , was on about the sensor gate led's
as they are just too dim

[Goony]

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if there too small use hot glue to fix them in place! I used just one of these uv led for my homeade tracer mag, im sure 4 will do you nicely.

[Clot]

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They are most definately not UV - They are Infrared. There will be a faint glow from them making you think they are not IR, but it most definately is an IR light gate.

They also arent really meant to show up, but one of the tx or rx irled's will glow slightly.

[guard-sniper87]

Re: Tracer unit modification ...

it meant to be a Bright flash when the sensor gate is broken so it makes the bb's glows

[Clot]

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I dont think you know what you are talking about tbh. Apologies for being a bit rude.

YES, the BB breaks the IR light gate, which activates the Flash strobe super fast, as it has the charge stored in the capacitors which in turn makes the BB glow very bright.

I have dug out the tracer unit internals for you, im a bit pickled at the mo, so will post a pic for you tomorrow.

You paid 4 quid for a reason...

[guard-sniper87]

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i do know what im talking about mate :p

and the bulbs link was too are right sort just not the right ones as wanting to use the white flash uv , not purple ones ,

[Clot]

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white flash uv , not purple ones.

Again. what are you talking about?

UV is not used in tracer units atall. UV is only used in tracer mags, where a UV source is constantly powered shining on the BB's in the mag. UV shines purple.

Tracer units have an infrared light gate at the entry point, which activate a white light strobe flash unit. No UV is used at all in a tracer silencer.

[Turner]

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As cool as they are, you do realise in a night game, it will just get you shot lol :p

[fucoffee]

Re: Tracer unit modification ...

IR and uv are at different Parts of the light spectrum hence we can see a faint purple glow from uv as our eyes can see that wave length but yes uv LED's are used in mags and hops as a constant uv light source or more concerntrated unit of light on a specific area e.g the path the bb follows as its fed out of ur mag
A tracer unit however uses IR as a light gate like a switch , once the bb breaks the line of light to the ir sensor the strobe is triggered to charge the tracer round hence using a uv led wobt work as a light gate with a ir sensor but what will work is if you jam a load or those uv led's in the tracer and capacitors powered by some sort of cell ....... 9v battery ?
Which will work like a illuminated mag but wont make the tracers immensly bright