POV Circuit

[rdagger]

I've been experimenting with persistence of vision.  I though it would be cool to have PacMan or Space Invaders animated on my spinning bike spokes.  Here is a shot of my first prototype test that was also the last.  I guess I need a better mounting system because the PCB flew off the wheel with enough force to rip the chips out of their sockets.  Miraculously, in  a room with lots of windows and glass everywhere, no one and nothing was harmed except the prototype.  I guess I should have taken some picutures before the test.

[Stingray]

I guess I should have taken some picutures before the test.

Sounds like you should have taken pictures during the test to me.

-S

[Havok]

You just have to stay within the speed limit...

[rdagger]

A home video of the AAA batteries flying out at warp speed in every direction would have  been hysterical.  I guess I need to get a tripod for future tests and some Lexan to protect the camera.

[whammoed]

Too bad about the mishap.  You seem to be quite the wiz with the electronics though....yeah, I said wiz.

[ErikRuud]

I've been experimenting with persistence of vision.  I though it would be cool to have PacMan or Space Invaders animated on my spinning bike spokes.  Here is a shot of my first prototype test that was also the last.  I guess I need a better mounting system because the PCB flew off the wheel with enough force to rip the chips out of their sockets.  Miraculously, in  a room with lots of windows and glass everywhere, no one and nothing was harmed except the prototype.  I guess I should have taken some picutures before the test.

What microprocessor are you using?

Cable ties seem to work well on the bicycle POV projects that I have seen.

Oh, and just in case you haven't seen it. http://www.ladyada.net/make/spokepov/index.html