Building your own Solari split-flap display

[STrRedWolf]

Turns out with a 3D printer, an acrylic cutter, and some off-the-shelf hobbist hardware, you can make your own split-flap display. Here's a small one:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Split-Flap-Display/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(via Adafruit's blog)

Moderator: please move if this isn't an appropriate forum. I couldn't find a better spot.

[mtuandrew]

Cool!

Moderator's Note: it doesn't quite fit here, no. It doesn't quite fit in Model Railroading either, but since that forum deals most heavily with hobbyists and electronics, I think I'll move it there.

PM Jeff or their forum mods if you think it'd be better elsewhere.

[MACTRAXX]

Everyone:

In case anyone is interested see: http://www.Solari.it" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is the website of Solari - Udine, Italy.

MACTRAXX

[MissTheMEC]

There's a 4mm scale layout in the UK that has a home-made Solari indicator so that at exhibitions the spectators can see where the trains are supposed to have come from or be going to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDQcpUdeYbY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I saw it last September while I was on vacation and it was fascinating, the layout itself was also a superb piece of modeling.