A Spoke LED project

Chris Baird said:

http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/3C61E5B2FF42102880EC001143E7E506/

I won't be getting one of my own until it accepts input from a
bar-mounted keyboard for that quick message when a P-plater makes
a [censored] of himself..

Pretty cool. Though rather than a keyboard, why not just program an
animation of "the finger" and flick it on whenever some jerk nearly
runs you off the road. Simple and direct. 🙂

In aus.bicycle on 9 Mar 2006 06:09:06 -0800

Travis said:

Chris Baird said:

http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/3C61E5B2FF42102880EC001143E7E506/

I won't be getting one of my own until it accepts input from a
bar-mounted keyboard for that quick message when a P-plater makes
a [censored] of himself..

Pretty cool. Though rather than a keyboard, why not just program an
animation of "the finger" and flick it on whenever some jerk nearly
runs you off the road. Simple and direct. 🙂

It's only visible from the side though. I was pondering something
like
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC0192&CATID=&keywords=XC0192

Mid Sized LED Message Board

Great as a permanent information display for your business or shop
window. Alternatively you could use it in your home for special
occasions. Enter a message up to 60 characters long with the full
keypad built in, or display one of the 26 stored messages. Instead,
you could display the time and date. Includes high- low brightness
adjustment and demo feature. Screen measures: 365(L) x 47(H). Overall
450(L) x 230(H)mm: Requires 4 x 'C' cells. Housing has keyholes for
wall mounting.

Still be a bit hard to do a message on the move unless you can hack
the firmwware to alter one of the stored messages... Press button one
for "use your bloody mirrors!"

Zebee

Chris Baird said:

http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/3C61E5B2FF42102880EC001143E7E506/

I won't be getting one of my own until it accepts input from a
bar-mounted keyboard for that quick message when a P-plater makes
a [censored] of himself..

I've got something like this.

Here's a (dark) pic:
http://public-files.farked.com/photos/random/pov.jpg

Think I've got a couple spare units lying around, too, if you're interested.

Jules

Zebee Johnstone said:

It's only visible from the side though. I was pondering something
like
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=XC0192&CATID=&keywords=XC0192

Mid Sized LED Message Board

Great as a permanent information display for your business or shop
window. Alternatively you could use it in your home for special
occasions. Enter a message up to 60 characters long with the full
keypad built in, or display one of the 26 stored messages. Instead,
you could display the time and date. Includes high- low brightness
adjustment and demo feature. Screen measures: 365(L) x 47(H). Overall
450(L) x 230(H)mm: Requires 4 x 'C' cells. Housing has keyholes for
wall mounting.

Still be a bit hard to do a message on the move unless you can hack
the firmwware to alter one of the stored messages... Press button one
for "use your bloody mirrors!"

Zebee

Oh yeah Zebee... I've wanted something like this for years so I can send
specific messages to cagers and the like. Can it be hooked up to a
variety of buttons which send different messages depending on the road
scenario? E.g. Could I press a button to get "use your bloody mirrors"
or "your own lane thankyou!" etc.??

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