I like it! That would be a whole lot of work to make a reader board but it sure would be cool!
I like it! That would be a whole lot of work to make a reader board but it sure would be cool!
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>Split-flap displays are a great, low-power way to display text to a wide audience. Compared to other display technologies like LCDs they only use energy when the characters change, but have fallen out of favor partially because of their greater mechanical complexity and also because LCD and LED technology has become so inexpensive. They still retain a loyal following though, and [Jason] is demonstrating his version which boasts high accuracy and can be 3D printed.
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From the post:
>>Split-flap displays are a great, low-power way to display text to a wide audience. Compared to other display technologies like LCDs they only use energy when the characters change, but have fallen out of favor partially because of their greater mechanical complexity and also because LCD and LED technology has become so inexpensive. They still retain a loyal following though, and [Jason] is demonstrating his version which boasts high accuracy and can be 3D printed.