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Bill.b

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Posted: 11:58am 12 Jan 2016

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Hi All

This video is a small part of my Christmas light display.

All the attractions have at least one picaxe and some have up to 4 picaxes to control them

These rang from 08m / M2, 14m2, 18m /m2 and 28x2s.
Also a number of PIC32MX170 (micromits) to drive the WS2812 displays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-F2RdG2j3U

Bill

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Justplayin

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Posted: 01:10pm 12 Jan 2016

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WOW!! That looks great! Impressive, Amazing, Fantastic...

I bet that little display set you back a few dollars!

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Posted: 03:00pm 12 Jan 2016

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Congratulations Bill I am very impressed. Just looking through the display I could count the many, many hours of work.
Well Done !!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 03:10pm 12 Jan 2016

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Bill.b, HOLY COW. That is super impressive. I can only guess at how much effort you put into this. AMAZING!!!!!

Great Job!!!!!

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Posted: 06:23pm 12 Jan 2016

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Very Good Bill,

I haven't got the time nor the patience to do that.. But it is something I have always wished I could do someday.

Regards,

Mick

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Posted: 07:24pm 12 Jan 2016

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Holey Moley Bill - next year I'll have to get up to Eleebana just to see that!

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Posted: 08:17pm 13 Jan 2016

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Hi Bill,

very, very nice!

Did you have some more infos about your Christmas light display?

Frank

Bill.b

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Posted: 03:10pm 14 Jan 2016

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Hi Frank

What other info would you like to know?

Below is a number of schematics for two of the carnival rides.

Thanks to all for your comments.

Bill

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Frank N. Furter
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Posted: 06:32am 17 Jan 2016

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Hi Bill,

thanks a lot!
It's very impressive!

Frank

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Posted: 10:58pm 17 Jan 2016

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Bill,

How is the Santa's Sleigh device propelled? I like how it just barely goes over the top.

Hank

Bill.b

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Posted: 01:26am 18 Jan 2016

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Hi Hank

The Sleigh acts like a pendulum With a motor driving a
rubber roller in the base giving it a kick each swing.

The motor direction is controlled by a picaxe 08m with two proximity
switches at the top to detect the arms as they pass.

Schematic of the motor drive.

Bill

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HankR
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Posted: 02:54pm 19 Jan 2016

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Bill.b said

The Sleigh acts like a pendulum With a motor driving a
rubber roller in the base giving it a kick each swing.

Bill

Very clever, Bill. Thanks for explaining how it's done.

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