{"product_id":"cockpit-backlight-led-board-upgrade-revision-2-for-deagostini-millennium-falcon","title":"Cockpit Backlight LED Board Upgrade – Revision 2 for DeAgostini Millennium Falcon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cockpit Backlight LED Board has been updated to Revision 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2785\/1026\/files\/cockpit_board_01.jpg?v=1788888403\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the latest revision of our existing cockpit lighting upgrade for the 1\/43 DeAgostini Millennium Falcon. It remains a direct replacement for the stock cockpit LED board and is \u003cstrong\u003edesigned to work with the stock cockpit and stock main circuit board\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevision 2 introduces two major improvements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• New fully integrated single-board design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe electronics are now completely integrated into one compact circuit board. The previous version used a separate Arduino-compatible control board mounted on the rear. Revision 2 combines the lighting and control electronics into a cleaner, single-board design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Three distinctive lighting animation modes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original version featured one animated lighting pattern with adjustable speed. Revision 2 now includes three different cockpit lighting modes, giving you a wider variety of animated effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the animation mode and animation speed are controlled using the same potentiometer on the back of the board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe potentiometer's adjustment range is divided into three sections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• First third – Animation Mode 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurning the potentiometer through the first third of its range gradually increases the animation speed from slow to fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Second third – Animation Mode 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the potentiometer passes approximately one-third of its range, the board switches to the second animation pattern. Continuing to turn the potentiometer again increases the speed from slow to fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Final third – Animation Mode 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately two-thirds of the potentiometer range, the board switches to the third animation pattern. The animation speed then increases progressively until the potentiometer reaches its maximum position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows a single control to select between three different cockpit animation styles while also providing a wide range of speed adjustment within each mode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LED colours remain consistent between the three modes; only the animation and blinking patterns change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cockpit board can also be connected to the Light and Sound Bluetooth Controller using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.falcon3dparts.com\/collections\/deagostini-millennium-falcon-upgrades\/products\/17-led-cockpit-board-connector-for-light-and-sound-bluetooth-controller-for-deagostini-millennium-falcon-copy\"\u003ethis connector.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrW7aqpzBU0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe board features 17 RGB LEDs, compared with the 6 white LEDs on the original DeAgostini board. Constant cockpit illumination remains continuously lit while the animated LEDs create the changing cockpit effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe board is powered directly from the stock main circuit board and does not require any additional components to operate. It can also be powered directly from any suitable 5V power source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note, this board works with the stock cockpit and the stock main circuit board.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set comes with the following parts:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe circuit board with 17 mini RGB LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight-blocking spacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cockpit Backlight LED Board Upgrade for DeAgostini Millennium Falcon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2785\/1026\/files\/new_contr_03_600x600.jpg?v=1630345689\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cockpit Backlight LED Board Upgrade for DeAgostini Millennium Falcon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2785\/1026\/files\/new_contr_02_600x600.jpg?v=1630345689\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Cockpit Backlight LED Board Upgrade for DeAgostini Millennium Falcon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2785\/1026\/files\/new_contr_01_600x600.jpg?v=1630345689\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great review and comparison by Pitstain Hobbies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTip: Skip ahead to around 15:00 to see the review and comparison with the stock board.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1sPSQAbIFAQ?si=-7vkW4-FH1GYhf_R\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falcon 3D Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45462026223731,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2785\/1026\/products\/DJI_20210620_174042_28_video_2.gif?v=1630348567","url":"https:\/\/www.falcon3dparts.com\/products\/cockpit-backlight-led-board-upgrade-revision-2-for-deagostini-millennium-falcon","provider":"Falcon 3D Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}