Building a LED sign truck from scratch..

[joecfd1]

Must be having server problems again.

 

[OLDRAAT]

Must be having server problems again.


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Be fixed in two weeks....

 

[85RiverRAT]

I have seen them at Miami.. but I never saw one at LOTO.. did you get any pics?

RD

Someone here on the site posted a picture of the sign barge at LOTO. I thought it was here on this thread.

It is a crappy picture, but you can see it in the background, on the Speedboat Magazine runs on their Instagram page. They were displaying the boats/drivers/class, and who was running next etc., so the drivers knew what the order was for entering the course. They floated it out on a barge each morning, just adjacent to the start boat/buoy box. There was a special mention either on the Saturday or Sunday broadcast talking about it.

I'd imagine it was cool for the spectators too on that end of the course that could see it and have an idea of who was running next.

 

[RiverDave]

That almost looks like they put a truck on a barge

 

[4Waters]

That almost looks like they put a truck on a barge

So, didn't your FIL buy a barge

 

[Dog]

That almost looks like they put a truck on a barge

That's exactly what they did.

 

[whiteworks]

Badass build, great presentation

 

[Flying_Lavey]

That almost looks like they put a truck on a barge

Is your bed relatively easy to remove? Maybe you get a barge and just fork the bed off and on the barge for water events?

 

[240Hallett]

Is your bed relatively easy to remove? Maybe you get a barge and just fork the bed off and on the barge for water events?

That could be problematic if the components on the bed aren’t self-contained. Like batteries or fuel tank mounted to the frame.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

That could be problematic if the components on the bed aren’t self-contained. Like batteries or fuel tank mounted to the frame.

I think it is, but I'm not sure. That's why I asked like I did.

 

[RiverDave]

Bat mobile

 

[RiverDave]

she’s lit off boys

 

[RiverDave]

One year and taking it down to the knees later.. we are there!

She finally gets it. lol.

 

[RiverDave]

A little more wiring and sound and this baby girl is done…. Should be done this week!

 

[Angler]

Nice job!

 

[JFMFG]

A little more wiring and sound and this baby girl is done…. Should be done this week!

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Hell ya congrats man. That thing came out pimp.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Looks great Dave!

 

[Romans9]

Nice, I hope it delivers 100 fold…..

 

[Desert Whaler]

Killer.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Nice job

 

[RiverDave]

 

[JB in so cal]

I'm sure it was mentioned but how are the electronics being cooled during hot days?

 

[RiverDave]

I'm sure it was mentioned but how are the electronics being cooled during hot days?

They don’t need to be.. but they are all air conditioned anyways. It’s literally bullet proof

 

[Heylam]

Curious if it has a plastic shield or something protecting the screen from vandalism if someone were to throw something at it? Since you’ll be doing advertising I’m sure you’ll advertise a company that someone’s had problems with and are unhappy with.

 

[240Hallett]

One last detail on the truck… clean up the tire side walls.

 

[Mandelon]

Wait.... its only one sided?

 

[H20 Toie]

Curious if it has a plastic shield or something protecting the screen from vandalism if someone were to throw something at it? Since you’ll be doing advertising I’m sure you’ll advertise a company that someone’s had problems with and are unhappy with.

They are actually pretty robust, they have shaders that stick out farther than the leds, the screen is made up of 200 modules that are replaceable if one gets damaged, and they are repairable depending on the damage

 

[Heylam]

Wait.... its only one sided?

Of course. This is RDP and everyone’s views are to the right.

 

[lbhsbz]

Wait.... its only one sided?

Figure its a Ford so it'll only ever be in the slow lane or parked...all the views come from people driving by on the left

 

[RiverDave]

So all of the 110 electrical is done now. The 50/30 amp will be done early next week. We have to run one cat 5 cable today..

Last night though was the first time the truck lit off under its own power!! We are getting really close!

 

[lakemadness]

Wait.... its only one sided?

Yeah, makes half sense...

 

[TimeBandit]

Trailer version:

My Pixel Bus - Irvine, CA

Specialties: At My Pixel Bus, Inc., we are passionate about revolutionizing the advertising industry. Founded by Chi Ta, a pioneer in innovative marketing solutions, our mission is to provide businesses with unparalleled visibility and engagement through state-of-the-art mobile LED billboards.

www.yelp.com

 

[RitcheyRch]

@RiverDave should drive around town with this on his LED sign.