Sean Meighan
Software => Nutcracker Models => Topic started by: rando1957 on April 08, 2014, 02:26:29 PM
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I plan on replacing a set of 10 strands of LED lights with 10 RGB strands that I use on the ground. These are set up to fan out from the center of yard out to matching North Poles. Last year, I had both the North Pole lights and the strands on the same channel so that when I did a chase both lights would come on. I wanted more flexibility in various patterns besides on/off and chase so want to use the RGB strands.
What type of model should I use for the strands? I still like the idea of chases, solid color, but can even imagine other effects that NC uses. I attached a picture from last year to help with what I described above.
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First question when you say RGB are you talking about ws 2811 Pixels or what is know as dumb RGB strings ?
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Yes, these are smart pixel strings, not dumb strings.
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Nicr jouse, lots of real estate. I would get a whole pile of the 5m ws2811 flex strips from ray for $20 each.
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Thanks Sean - what I was asking though was what NC model should I use in my setup. Single line? or some hort/vert matrix? Thought of a 180 tree even if this is laying on ground. I want the flexibility of a chase and individual control of the lights. The spread on the lights is real broad in the yard as you can tell. I have the 2811 with a C-9 clear faceted covers.
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Knowing this I would use the 180 degree tree for my model even though in actuality it will be much larger and wider just my 2 cents
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For eaves use single strand. How many lights are you planning on using?
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These strands are on the ground (or elevated about 6-8in above ground). Hard to see in the pic above, but they start near manger scene and flair out to each of the north poles. 10 strands - one reaching to each north pole.
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I personally wouldn't want flex strips on the ground .... They are fairly easily damaged.
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These are not flex strips. I think I stated in my first post that I was using 10 strands of 50 nodes 2811 that I apply a C-9 faceted clear cover. And also agree not to put them on the ground - they are staked up 6-8 in above ground (no risk of snow either).