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These are our team's new lighted numbers we will be bringing to competitions with us. The numbers were CNC routed out of plywood and painted red.
The 'lights' are Oslon LEDs on PCBAs. The LEDs take 24 V input, so we use a pair of robot batteries wired in series. We ran them at the Boston regional on their "medium" setting. On "high" setting we estimate about 85,000 lumens are coming from the signs!
This was a fun project for our team to do, and was a lot of fun to finally get them lit up in the stands. I think you can ask anyone at the Boston Regional if they knew where 125 was sitting and they'd be able to tell you...
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26-03-2013 10:38
Alpha Beta
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
They look fantastic. It looks like you chose to sit in the back of the arena to not spoil the view of other spectators sitting behind you. I wish all teams with large signs were as thoughtful.
26-03-2013 13:14
Brandon Holley
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
We knew there would be some comments when we were making the signs, but they were always just about having fun. The signs are only lit pre/post 125 matches, and during extended field delays (dance sessions).
I know our team had a lot of fun with them this weekend are looking forward to cranking them back up for the Pine Tree Regional in a week and a half.
-Brando
26-03-2013 17:40
MikeE
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
I made the mistake of looking directly at the lights as they were being tested up on the concourse during the Boston regional.
For the next several minutes I could see 125's logo of floating in front of me in dark blue dots 
Don't stare into the sun kids...
26-03-2013 17:53
Pault
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
That was on the medium setting? 
I am scared to see what happens when they are at full brightness. Those things were just awesome.
26-03-2013 18:02
MooreteP
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley
We knew there would be some comments when we were making the signs, but they were always just about having fun. The signs are only lit pre/post 125 matches, and during extended field delays (dance sessions).
I know our team had a lot of fun with them this weekend are looking forward to cranking them back up for the Pine Tree Regional in a week and a half. -Brando |
Seriously, this sign has retinal overload written all over it.
In a well lit dome arena like St. Louis, it will look great.
Your timing of the lighting is very thoughtful.
27-03-2013 23:25
Waffles
Re: pic: Team 125's Lighted Numbers
I remember seeing these! They were AWESOME, and suuuuuuuper bright! Hard to believe they're just on the medium setting...
We'll have to do that with 1511's signs!!!
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