Curious if led's will look "pinpoint" like drawing or will they "blend" together more?
If time allows, I'll make a single digit like this and "see" how it looks at 50' then at 80' away in daylight. On hindsight, blue is about the best color you can select for viewing in daylight by the way. How tall is the tower? Is the 50-80' accounting for the tower height or is this just the distance between the car and the base of the tower (ground level distance)?Unfortunately, both day and night racing. I don't think excessive brightness would be an issue. The board has to be seen by the tower which is anywhere from 50' to 80' away.
The digits would be easier to read up close behind a dark or tinted Plexiglas because it would help hid the unlit digits. At a distance of 80'+, it probably wouldn't make much difference. It would appear more polished in overall appearance though.Also, would the led numerals look more diffused or solid if mounted behind colored/tinted plexiglass?
Ha-ha. Then you've asked the wrong person for help. No worries, I'm not adding or changing the circuit itself. I still need to give some thought to a switch enclosure and wire connections, but not much effort is required beyond that.Remember not to over think this....
That's all I'm focused on at the moment. LEDs come available in different intensities and viewing angles. I want to see what characteristics would be best for this application. This will also help me expand on my growing knowledge of LEDs as I've been a part of several LED display projects on AAC. To save money, I bought from eBay, but as most came from Asia, it took several weeks to get, hence the radio silence, so to speak. Now I've got everything and I'm moving forward as time at home allows.....all it has to do is display 3 numbers reasonably clear.