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    How to integrate 5 volts into 12 volt set up

    Keep all grounds connected and you can't go wrong the first pixel requires ground for signal you only need to split the positive to share loads and stop 2 power supplies fighting each other. They still need to share a ground
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    House outline in electrical trunking thoughts

    I'm not a 100% sure but it definetely has UV stabilised printed on the back of it I've seen this used on the exterior of buildings before but I can't say I know weather it will stay as translucent I spose only time will tell
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    How to integrate 5 volts into 12 volt set up

    I run twin voltage on one reciever. I've got it all 12v and a distro board out putting 5v for the 5v props So data only from the reciever and power injection just starts at the beginning of the string it's realistically only one extra wire running to the prop Nothing special just sits in a...
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    House outline in electrical trunking thoughts

    Yeah I feel that strip would fill the light better
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    House outline in electrical trunking thoughts

    The product is pvc U so should have protection from the sun
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    House outline in electrical trunking thoughts

    This is the product https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-25-x-16mm-trunking_p4330856
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    House outline in electrical trunking thoughts

    So I made these for my house outline and just thought I'd seek some opinions and if anyone else has done this Finished product The inside And a short video of them running <iframe title="vimeo-player" src=" View: https://player.vimeo.com/video/555111666 " width="640" height="1280"...
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    Working out spacing for pixel strip the easy way

    So Ive had quite a look through the builds for mega trees and one thing I've noticed is alot of people seem to guess the spacing or go about working it out the hard way so I thought I'd share some maths to make this easy. Is a simple equation of D x π ÷ deg ÷ strings You would do this as...
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    First Mega Tree Build

    Cut the diameter of the top down and use it to secure pixel strip but attach to the bottom fixes the height issue and stabilises your pixels with out weaving. I think it's a great idea pole will slip straight in the centre and if you used an adjustable out door umbrella pole (commercial heavy...
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    Falcons are now for sell at Aus.PixelController.com

    Maby a phone call then ? Phone: 3109633022
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    Falcons are now for sell at Aus.PixelController.com

    Hey something definetely going on there my stuff showed up today. Took 3 days to get out of the states and a day to get to me here (I'm only 2 hours out of Sydney) so definetely chase it up
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    Falcons are now for sell at Aus.PixelController.com

    Yeah I realised it was shipped from the us so I'm expecting 3-4 weeks. I thought they where Australian Stock but obviously not.
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    Falcons are now for sell at Aus.PixelController.com

    Well I'm absolutely stoked my controllers were sent out today. That's super fast in my eyes . My question is. I got the F16 with an expansion board and 2 receivers I already have power supplies is there anything else I need to be able to hook up and start having a play everything just hooks...
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    Falcons are now for sell at Aus.PixelController.com

    Just purchased a few things and there is a back order for F16 how long can one expect to wait.
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