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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Christmas Lights 2016

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Bill.b

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Joined: 25/06/2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 235
Posted: 12:52pm 09 Dec 2016
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Hi and marry Christmas to all.

Here is the latest video of my light display.

The carnival is the main attraction that all the local children love.

The new addition is the DRONE ride. This is controlled by a picaxe 28X2 as the main controller with a 14m2 controlling the
operation of the seat rotation.

Also there are four PIC32MX170s controlling the LCD and strip LED lights.
One LCD backpack and 3 of BigMicks 170 boards.

All up there are three high torque 12v motors and four worm drive motors for the seats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrBXMeq9stg&t=3s


Shematics of the Drone








Also the sign is new, this uses the 64 x 32 LED display
and Peters RGB Driver.


Bill
Edited by Bill.b 2016-12-10
In the interests of the environment, this post has been constructed entirely from recycled electrons.
 
Grogster

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Joined: 31/12/2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 9588
Posted: 04:08pm 09 Dec 2016
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Awesome.
Smoke makes things work. When the smoke gets out, it stops!
 
plover

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Joined: 18/04/2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 306
Posted: 05:59pm 09 Dec 2016
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That is impressive, congratulations!!
 
RonnS
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Joined: 16/07/2015
Location: Germany
Posts: 121
Posted: 05:31am 12 Dec 2016
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hi Bill,

a great work..i like it
 
Phil23
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Joined: 27/03/2016
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Posts: 1667
Posted: 10:45am 13 Dec 2016
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Totally Superb effort.

Deserves the utmost of credit for all the details.
 
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