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Hardware => LedTriks II => Topic started by: tennhillbilly on October 20, 2010,
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What became of the ledtricks? I Think I might be interested in building 1 for next year if it is within my capabilities . I see on the wiki it is listed as discontinued . The manual seems to have been removed also but the BOM is still there. I was just wondering what happened to it.
Thanks!!
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It still technically exists, just not through RJ. You have to go through DIYC. I think there was some issues with the availability of the Allergo chips, but I haven't really followed along. The LEDTriks 2...well it's a mythical creature that RJ has hidden in the shelves of the RJ Cave.
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well it's a mythical creature that RJ has hidden in the shelves of the RJ Cave.
<la.. Yea that made me laugh, thinking about what RJ will come up with next and then a clock is released. Cant wait for the Winter 2011 Catalog from RJ.
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Thanks for the replies. I have been reading over on DIYC Forums ,but it seem the information is not complete enough for a dummy like me.
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Thanks for the replies. I have been reading over on DIYC Forums ,but it seem the information is not complete enough for a dummy like me.
Hmm - the information is mostly there in the Wiki and there are a lot of LEDTriks users there - you might try posting some questions to get the answers you're looking for...
There are 4 major components - the LED display, the LEDTriks controller, the Triks-C (or PIX-C) serial adapter and then the software side of Vixen and LTC (if using the Triks-C).
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This thread has not been active for awhile. I built the LED TRICKS, with 2 panels and love it. You can see videos on my website. I am sorry to hear that RJ is not pursuing the Tricks 2 (what is he doing with all of his extra time), lol? Maybe the answer lies in the new smart strings. I think that I want to try to come up with something like that.
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This thread has not been active for awhile. I built the LED TRICKS, with 2 panels and love it. You can see videos on my website. I am sorry to hear that RJ is not pursuing the Tricks 2 (what is he doing with all of his extra time), lol? Maybe the answer lies in the new smart strings. I think that I want to try to come up with something like that.
Just hang tight. We got just the thing for you to show. It uses a couple of Smart String controllers and some Ridged LED strips to make a Full color ledtricks. and it is easy to store and easy to build.
It is really cool!
RJ
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I can't wait! >.d9
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I can't wait! >.d9
RJ - Please Share
Harrison
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I can't wait! >.d9
RJ - Please Share
Harrison
I know the secret but if I told you, I would lose my enrollment in the jelly of the month club (think Chevy Chase Christmas Vacation movie). Sorry I can take the chance :D
Cheers
Rick R.
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Maybe Smart String controllers using LED ribbons >.d9 I love guessing ;D keep up the good work RJ <res.
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The recent thread on snow globe ornaments had me thinking about this very thing the last couple of days, Google 'RGB spinning LED' for some interesting vids. Hats off to RJ for thinking outside the box once again!
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Yes it should be pretty cool.
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Waiting patiently also
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Way too many neat things going on....Gotta get a second job to support the habit. Anyone want to start A DLAA? I might need to join....never gonna find a partner if I keep this up. Of course, from all the posts on here, maybe that's a good thing because everyone always has to ask for permission for stuff!
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In your other posts about Smart strings you ask us for our approx quantities of nodes, what would be the minimum quantity of nodes needed to make a led triks panel ?
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The "traditional" LEDTriks has 768 bulbs in it (16 x 48) ... probably anything smaller than that would be difficult to scroll a message ...
\dmc
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In RJ's video on the smart string strips, the 1 mtr length alloy encapsulated ones he says something about these being the new ledtriks, wondered how many strips would be needed and also how many smart string controllers? Thanks. Lightguy
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Lightguy,
RJ has something up his sleeve ... why don't you wait a bit until he unveils his idea?
\dmc
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Way too many neat things going on....Gotta get a second job to support the habit. Anyone want to start A DLAA? I might need to join....never gonna find a partner if I keep this up. Of course, from all the posts on here, maybe that's a good thing because everyone always has to ask for permission for stuff!
I NEVER ask for permission. I just order what I want. Then I og and put on my steel jocky shorts, a helmet and a set of ear plugs. Then I tell the wife and move out to the dog house for the next few days. And my wife wonders why on earth I am looking for an AC unit for the dog house!
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Just hang tight. We got just the thing for you to show. It uses a couple of Smart String controllers and some Ridged LED strips to make a Full color ledtricks. and it is easy to store and easy to build.
It is really cool!
RJ
RJ, I know in all your spare time - Any update on this? Expecting my rigid strips soon and looking for assembly ideas ...
Harrison
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No time to do any of that yet. I ended up getting flexible as the price was just too good and the way I am doing it I can roll it up when I am done with it.
RJ
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I went with the rigid strips. I though the flexible was good value, but a bit limiting in form factor.
With the rigid strips you can rearrange them to different configurations for example I am planning on having the option of 2x low density matrix 30x16 or 1x high density 30x30 matrix.
I asked ray for some extra clips as well :)
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The Rigid strips are basically the flex strips, just cut into smaller pieces and then stuck on an aluminum track, so really you can do exactly the same things with both, and the flexible strips just give you more options. I guess there would be designs were the the rigid strips would be less of a hassle, no cutting and already attached to something to hold them straight. I haven't decided which direction to go with mine yet, so it really all depends on the exact project you are going to use them in.
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I have decided. I bought a couple of the rigid strips to see what they were like. I have decided that I will use the flexible strips for the sign.
Jim
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anyone want to share any of their finished designs yet on this?