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Re: Color Coded Bumpers as Flag Replacements?

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Originally Posted by Bongle View Post
What about flashlight LEDs? Kinda like the 04/05 blinkers, but far brighter. They're efficient and they're small. In 2004 I brought a LED taillight from my dad's work to serve as a light in our pits, and it would definetely hurt your eyes if you looked right at it. It had like 40 on there, you'd only need one or two per blinker.

Problem is, I think they require their own special power supply, which means more complicated wiring. But the sirens in 03 needed their own spike, so it wouldn't be unprecedented.
I don't think the brightness is a problem I think it is just how small they are and that they flash. If you have diffused red LEDs in a light bar accross the top of the robot, that wouldnt be as bright but it is more visible.
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