Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Today we are going to create a strobe light for the tips of the wings of an RC airplane using a 555 timer (NE 555 or LM 555 IC) this circuit is very easy to make with few components and most importantly very cheap. The lights are also called NAV lights or navigation lights.

Here you'll find everything you need to create this project.

❃ Interactive circuit: everycircuit.com/circuit/5906388621721600/555-timer-led-for-nav-lights

❃ the original circuit without the PNP transistor:
everycircuit.com/circuit/6333520309125120/555-timer-oscillator-frequency-circuit.

❃ Schematic of the circuit:
joyplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/555timer-circuit-board_final.jpg
and
joyplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/555timer_lights_schem.jpg

What you need to buy:
➤555 timer IC Chip: goo.gl/Mt4VFT
➤Complete electronic kit: goo.gl/HVzpCK
➤Transistors: goo.gl/YHMvWM
➤Another complete starter kit: goo.gl/8LeHiE



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