How to Electrify the Speedminton Night Speeder

Hi! 🙂

I decided to take a look at the Speedminton Night Speeder (for Crossminton) to electrify it.

The Night Speeder Electrified

• is fully playable

• weighs about the same as its chemical counterpart

(Night Speeder with Speedminton Speedlight)

• is more cost-effective thanks to the switch (8 x 2 hours for €1.50)

• glows significantly brighter

👉 See the complete assembly instructions in one image above. Share.

Have fun trying it out and developing it further!

Greetings 👍

BJL

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MATERIALS

• Speedminton Night Speeder

• 5 mm LED, white, diffused

• CR1220 coin cell battery

TOOLS

• Small utility knife

• Some tape

• Some adhesive

• Optional: 2 mm drill bit

• Optional: 6 mm drill bit

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Widen the opening for the LED in the Speeder's base plate to approx. 6 mm.
2. Make two 2 mm holes to the side of the opening so the 12 mm diameter coin cell will fit later (with a little patience, it works even without the two drill bits).
3. Cut a slot for the coin cell connecting the 6mm opening to the two 2mm holes.
4. Insert the LED into the rubber head from the rear so it is completely recessed.
5. Insulate one third of the coin cell closest to the LED with tape on all sides; otherwise, the negative LED leg could cause a short circuit.
6. Push the coin cell into the slot from the rear, sliding it up to the LED.
7. Secure the coin cell with a little adhesive.
8. Firmly wedge the short LED leg into the side.

INFO: Long LED leg = positive terminal; check coin cell for positive (+) marking.

ON/OFF: Wedge the longer LED leg using a small shim near the 6 mm opening, or move it to break contact.

Happy glowing!