2 vids: Infrared test on atc3k and cycle trainer

[downfader]

Not much to say, someone online said the atc3k (which is naff in the dark) might be sensitive to IR, so to fire some TV remotes at it and see:

View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l454XVlfuko


Also, a bit of another experiment. Trying to increase wheel air drag on a cycle trainer:

View: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=azFsGSHIshc

 

[Cullin]

Infra Red

Hi Downfader,
No need to be bulky
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?menuno=12420http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=Infra Red LED&source=15

 

[downfader]

Hi Downfader,
No need to be bulky
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?menuno=12420

Yeah have seen that, does mean a little soldering. Also saw the 10m CCTV lamp if you could find a 12v battery

 

[Cullin]

Brother in Law had a 12v Alarm system batter (small) on his trike with a solar panel to charge it (France, Sunny) You can get a 12V bottle dynamo, but not seen it any cheaper than £300.00, could charge the small battery and in turn charge all sorts, Most gizmos have a 12V psu but then work on 5V themselves.

 

[Cullin]

Downfader,
You could use normal strong bike lamp, with an Infra-Red filter in front of it, it will cut out visible light and only let IR through for the camera to see.
http://www.alanaecology.com/acatalog/Infrared_Filter_Sheets.html
Tis easier to use visible light, unles you are 'Under Cover'

 

[downfader]

Pay day on thursday, I might go and get some proper IR LED lights and have a play

...mind you, quite fancy getting my pc sorted.

 

[Cullin]

IR

Make sure you get the biggest brightest IR LED's or it may not illuminate much, If you are doing circuit for it, maybe make it so you can add more LED's later.
In the forces I used IWS, Triggy and IRIS, all night sights, good fun, biggest give away was folks wearing watches with illuminess dials, could see the miles away.
Have fun, and let me know how you get on.

 

[downfader]

Make sure you get the biggest brightest IR LED's or it may not illuminate much, If you are doing circuit for it, maybe make it so you can add more LED's later.
In the forces I used IWS, Triggy and IRIS, all night sights, good fun, biggest give away was folks wearing watches with illuminess dials, could see the miles away.
Have fun, and let me know how you get on.

Yeah I'd prolly just buy a premade item than solder one up. Last time I did any soldering was about 8 years back for a guitar repair.