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Title: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: rfryar on March 08, 2006, 01:35:19 pm

(http://static.instructables.com/pub/94/74043c/1fe72ad976096109bcc7aea8.medium.jpg)

Spoke POV is an easy-to-make electronic kit toy that turns your bicycle wheel into a customized display! The project includes a free schematic design, open source software for uploading and editing stored bitmap images, and a high-quality kit with all the parts necessary to build your own.

http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/3C61E5B2FF42102880EC001143E7E506/?ALLSTEPS (http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/3C61E5B2FF42102880EC001143E7E506/?ALLSTEPS)
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Zakk on March 08, 2006, 03:28:10 pm
That's actually pretty killer...but would it only work if the wheels were going a certain speed?
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: clanggedin on March 08, 2006, 03:58:21 pm
Here's what the kit website says:

With one spoke, persistence at a speedy 15mph. Two spokes for cruising at 10mph. Three for a leisurely 7mph!




Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 08, 2006, 04:13:43 pm
way too much work fo rme
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Stingray on March 08, 2006, 04:33:41 pm
And here's me thinking that I have too much time on my hands.

-S
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: ChadTower on March 09, 2006, 10:09:16 am

I like to ride my bike in the summer, though... and hate to do it in the dark because of dumb drivers and lack of street lights... this would be cool.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: ChadTower on March 09, 2006, 10:40:51 am

You know, as I think about this, you could use this kit for stuff other than bikes... I mean, you want to talk about dudes with badass rims on their ricers... how about this on your Vee Dub?
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: rfryar on March 09, 2006, 10:57:27 am
I was thinking the exact same thing.  I could put up pac-man and ghosts on my truck rims.  Screw those spinners. lol

Rick
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: USSEnterprise on March 09, 2006, 01:53:29 pm
stick one on a ceiling fan blade
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Jess-- on March 10, 2006, 03:42:38 pm
there was a company making displays like this for fans, the same people that make the budweiser globes that rely on pov

if I can find the site I will update here
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Harry Potter on March 12, 2006, 05:09:12 pm
Cool. Is there on which will diplay a hand flipping someone off? I'd start riding a bike to work for that.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: ChadTower on March 13, 2006, 10:11:02 am

If you read the page at the link you'll know the answer.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Harry Potter on March 13, 2006, 10:28:46 am
 :D
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: missioncontrol on March 14, 2006, 04:32:05 am
it's much easier if you just answer him Chad
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: ChadTower on March 14, 2006, 09:30:28 am

For him, yeah, but that's his issue.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Harry Potter on March 14, 2006, 02:36:14 pm
it's much easier if you just answer him Chad
Shhh. I'm trying to train him to be obedient.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: whammoed on March 28, 2006, 08:04:48 pm
I was thinking the exact same thing.  I could put up pac-man and ghosts on my truck rims.  Screw those spinners. lol

Rick

this is now a reality:

http://customwheel.com/custom_wheels/product_info.php/products_id/1687

starting at only $12,500  ::)
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: Harry Potter on March 29, 2006, 12:04:31 pm
That's some serious automobile bling.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: ha-Y-n on March 29, 2006, 07:34:28 pm
Wow, that's pretty cool.  I wouldn't mind having some on my car.
Title: Re: Pac-man displayed on bicycle wheels via POV
Post by: jbox on March 30, 2006, 12:46:27 am
And a great way to make burnouts seem "unAmerican" to try and discourage the young hoons too...  :police: