Recent content by thatdecade

I’m an electronics person. Ask me anything when you get to that stage :) I recommend galacticarmory.net for 3d files and QuestDesignCanada for metal. I find their parts are very forgiving when combining parts from a variety of vendors.

Westaby Electronics is my shop. Happy to answer questions :) Resources Why I think I have the most accurate ESB sequence: Chest Display Sequence: Wire-based encoding and new frames for ESB! Source files. You don’t have to buy from me if you are comfortable programming chips and soldering...

Your chest display draws too little power, so the battery switches off. It thinks the “phone” is done charging, so the battery goes to sleep. I get around this by using high brightness displays. So the chest display draws at least 100mA, keeping the battery from sleeping. Fans draw more...

My range finder circuit fits Bobamakers deluxe rangefinder. By my caliper, Bobamakers' LED holes are <1mm of my circuit's LED placement. Is a good fit. No hollow stock needed.

I sell them. I have soldering kits and assembled ready to install chest displays. My Etsy is Westaby Electronics or you can PM me

Jon will be missed in our community, for sure. He literally set the bar for the rest of us.

I really like your holder! In that spirit, I spent a bit of time modelling the circuit itself to aid in future holders. https://www.printables.com/model/625271-westaby-chest-display-boards-for-modeling-mk2-delu

Looks awesome. Great work!

Awesome, I love how thin you got the clear part. It looks bright over the led too, good work!

I love this so much! Well done Dean!

I am truly humbled by your kind words and acknowledgement. This was a collaborative effort and I'm honored to have been part of this incredible journey. The passion and enthusiasm of the community fueled our fire to find out the true nature of this circuit. Dean, your determination and...

Thanks for the link to the previous post, I missed that. Wow. I love that you found new old stock of those chips!! Since most chips from that era are still available as commodity generics, that's what I used to confirm the circuit wiring. ie...

Awesome research on the displays! Thanks for sharing :D What chips were you planning to use to drive the chest display lights? I have a circuit working on my breadboard with period accurate Fairchild chips. If anyone’s interested, I can dig it out and take pictures, give it a write up...

Search eBay for LEDs prewired with resistors. Just add a 9V battery clip and you are all set. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=blue+3mm+resistors Edit: here are some more links. LED Series Resistor Calculator for best brightness, you gotta pick and wire up your own resistor. You can...

Add diffused to your led search. :) that will get you colored lens leds. Round with flat top diffused red lens https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kingbright/WP483IDT/1747707 Rectangular with flat top diffused red lens https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kingbright/WP914IDT/3084285