arbit Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Happy New Year everyone! Thanks to the Workbench guys as always. Edited February 7, 2019 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 That's an entertaining piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I reckon get the flash to be max brightness cycling on/off in 300millisec bursts for 2 or 3 cycles then off for 2 seconds. That will be two seperate lines of coding in the sketch but the results should be good. What LEDs are they? Addressable RGBs? If so you could even get the flash to be white with the off state instead being green/red Nav lights are strobes to is a super bright quick on/long off state to grab attention. When I get my noise sketch sort (if I ever get it right) I'll pass that on and you can use it for the dash screen to slightly flicker fade like a TV screen does. Its good for Flame effects in engines too... if I get it to work right. Edited January 18, 2017 by NZEOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 I would love to have a clear decal for the control panel of Minmay or Misa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 This custom is truly amazing with lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The lighting REALLY adds life to it Arbit - congrats! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) I'm no pro, and definitely not a skilled painter. But I encourage anyone interested to get into Arduino, because it is really easy and loads of fun. Six months ago, I didnt know the difference between the red wire and the black wire. Some stuff I learned about effects of LEDs on plastic from my mistakes on this build: On clear parts, LEDs will glow through the plastic, even after primer and paint. If there is no clear outlet for the LED, the light will be diffused. It is very difficult to occulate LEDs on clear parts. I dont have the solution, but I believe people prime in black or metal to fully occulate clear parts. On non-clear parts, LEDs will also shine through white plastic and darker plastics, but are easier to occulate with a few coats of primer and paint on dark plastic. If you need a sharp lighting effect like a warning light, then you need to have the LED directly on the clear part, otherwise it will diffuse. Edited January 18, 2017 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZEOD Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 3 hours ago, arbit said: I'm no pro, and definitely not a skilled painter. But I encourage anyone interested to get into Arduino, because it is really easy and loads of fun. Six months ago, I didnt know the difference between the red wire and the black wire. Some stuff I learned about effects of LEDs on plastic from my mistakes on this build: On clear parts, LEDs will glow through the plastic, even after primer and paint. If there is no clear outlet for the LED, the light will be diffused. It is very difficult to occulate LEDs on clear parts. I dont have the solution, but I believe people prime in black or metal to fully occulate clear parts. On non-clear parts, LEDs will also shine through white plastic and darker plastics, but are easier to occulate with a few coats of primer and paint on dark plastic. If you need a sharp lighting effect like a warning light, then you need to have the LED directly on the clear part, otherwise it will diffuse. http://grathio.com/2010/06/how_to_edge_lighting_displays/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-light-for-Glue-Gun/step5/Grinding-down-the-LED/ The solution is to wrap them in a turn of fiol tape so the lights only projecting from the end. Remember also that you can get brutal with an LED on a sanding wheel and grind the clear over into any shape you want as long as you dont hit the Cathode/Anode cup. Grinding the top off flat then drilling it to a counter sunk cone makes a lens effect that directs the light into a thinner beam. I light pass with a mini blow torch will glaze the cutting and drilling back to transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) I will try the foil on LEDs. The wings and engine flares have tiny SMDs, which are even thinner than the wire, and much smaller than LEDs. Engine Test! Some new effects on the cockpit. Squeezed some side glow fiber in the engine. Edited January 19, 2017 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'm in the market for a giant tuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayaxr Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Some updated programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 that's just ridiculous awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Great job arbit! The only thing missing is to make those turbines/blades spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 The new programming looks great Arbit! I REALLY got to get into Ardruino - on top of everything else! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks. The benefit is you can reprogram as you like without taking the kit apart. There are much cooler effects yet to learn to make the engine rock and roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 I needed to open this build to correct a resistor, so I went for a full retrofit while I was at it. I replaced the engine LED with an RGB neopixel, and added a new base with sound effects. Also got a nostalgic little friend from Shapeways to hang out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 WOW! Can we see it all lit up Arbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 7:34 PM, derex3592 said: WOW! Can we see it all lit up Arbit? Thanks derex. Been working on it. Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Epic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Quite amazing! I need to get back into my Arduino kits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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