Lego LED Message Clock!

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:32 pm

I am making now... a Lego LED Message Clock, like this: XP3 Programmable Message Clock.

I am almost done with the building. Just working on the fiber optic cable red LED brick. It does go back and forth nicely (almost silently!), and I have a motor fast enough to make a sold block of 5 LED's moving very fast!

Next, programming the RCX (I had it on 9V brick) that might be difficult with the standard software, so I'll use NQC. Maybe I will use the Scout and just have it make random patterns. Anyone want to help me assemble a program in NQC to make the standard A-Z, a-z, 0-9 letter set? Thanks for reading, I'll post picture if you want to see it work!

Motoman · Post by **Motoman** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:00 pm

Picture!! Must have!!!(drool)

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:08 pm

wow that tripod logo is so cool!!

Motoman · Post by **Motoman** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:41 pm

WTF dammit! Its supposed to be homer simpson drooling!

EDIT: thats better.. ahglrlhhh (AKA drooling)

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:16 pm

lol...thats better

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:46 am

All right, you want a picture, I'll take some!

Enjoy!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:02 am

looks awsome

but the big fat wand looks a bit too heavy to move fast enough

might want to slim down the wand

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:04 am

Problem is if the wand is weakened, it will literly self destruct.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:21 am

I'd use a knex stick and drill holes in it for the leds. Strong and small

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:50 am

Also, it doesn't look like it can go very far back and forth, just short motions.

vb_master · Post by **vb_master** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:20 pm

I'll make a video if you wish. So anyone want to help me take a crack at NQC programming for the standard letter set, I don't know any C, so you're going to have to help me? 5 pixels high if you're wondering.

Gannon, I don't want to ruin parts.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:37 pm

It wouldn't ruin it, just make it holy

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:03 pm

How are you going to make letters if you have to cycle through al the fibers to get to the right one? itll just become a blur of red.

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:20 pm

did you see the link he posted? With the flicker of the lights, it actually makes letters and what have you. I have a similar thing I got in Disneyworld years ago, it's still in my closet. Oh yeah, the virtual boy works in the same way, and I'm pretty sure it's the flicker that gives people headaches.

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:24 pm

oh, sorry, i forgot you could turn the light off (im a ditz) thats really cool, hope it works well