No, I’m not talking about the rock band. I’m talking about actual alternating current and direct current. The EL wires used on the raptor bodies are AC-powered, while the LEDs used in the raptor eyes are DC-powered. Both EL wires…
Tag: Arduino
The Problem with AC/DC
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Shocking developments…
When I got put on the electrics team at the start of this process, I was…terrified. I have experience with building, painting, crafting, and designing- but very little experience with electricity. To tell you the truth, that’s why I wanted…
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Wiring the EL Wire Controller
After a couple of back and forth visions between LEDs and EL wire, we have decided to tentatively pursue the path of EL wire, and have begun experimentation with said product. To control the wires, we have purchased a EL…
Electroluminescent Wire vs. LED Strips
As a member of the raptor electronics team, my job consists of working with my teammates to design, build, and implement the lighting features of the raptors. As you can see from the design photos included in this blog post,…
