can i not use a power resistor of about 50w, i could go out and buy a 1.5v battery to do this seperately or even a starter but i wanted to try a few things, learn a few things aswell, if its impossible ill admit defeat but i would of thaught there was a way somehow
You 'could' use a 50W resistor - although such a resistor would require mounting on a VERY substantial heatsink, and run hot enough to burn you (or make toast).
This of course assumes you're not running it off 4xAA's - which will be unable to supply a fraction of the required power.