Thanks for the input everybody. A couple responses;
Link4044; I actually used EL wire for this, just two six foot sections encased inside the plexi. The plexiglass is frosted from the outside so the whole blade glows a bit, but still gives it that lightning looking pattern. 2.3 mm EL wire is about $1.15 per foot, and the power inverters are about $9 each.
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