Controlling LEDs with auxiliary channels

[quinn]

I was curious how I would control specified LEDs to power on and off using the extra auxiliary channel on my ikon. I have some 3 watt LEDs that I would like to use for landing but not have them on the whole flight. Any ideas?

[quinn]

Found one thread about it. Looks like brushed esc's are an option. Ability to dim lights would be cool too. Anybody know where to find small brushed esc's ? Also any other option for just turning lights on and off?

[sewerfly]

I found one on HH website for $10 but it's on back order the one I use is a "GWS" I got from a LHS but I'm not to sure where to find another.

[u8at711]

I used a receiver mount switch for the mulitrotor, it turned on and off the lights, only one set of lights,

there is another controller that I use, think it has 7 output channels, but you toggle threw each channel one at a time, so If I want all 7 outputs on, I flick the switch 7 times. the 8th time shuts them all off. My raptor has this setup, the first 2 flicks turn on the canopy, 3rd is the boom,
experience has the rcd3003,, thats what im using on the rappy.

[sp00fman]

Problem with the brushed ESC is the switching frequency is low (on the cheap one i got)
It is visibly blinking if the object moves.

It should be relatively easy to make a custom firmware for a PIC microprocessor or the likes and program a high switching frequency, perhaps even some cool effects. A simple FET for the output. Starting programming is a hobby on its own. I'd love to spend some more time on that but an not picking up the basics easily. Do have the programmer and a few chips ready to try one day.