Skateboard with PIC microcontroller and LEDs

Step 8 Putting it all together

In this step we complete the assembly of the Skateboard.

1. Solder the LEDs to the wires that are sticking out of the housings. Make a note of what color wires goes to what LED.
2. Attach the wires to the circuit board.
3. Install batteries and test the circuit before gluing anything permanent.
4. Glue the LED assemblies to the housings.
5. Glue the battery boxes to the skateboard.
6. Drill holes for the switches and install the switches.
7. Create a barrier between the circuit board and batteries.
8. Mix and pour the potting epoxy.
9. Drill the holes for the trucks.
10. Install the trucks and wheels.
11. Ride and enjoy.

Edited: here is the YouTube video:

Attached is a short video of Josh (the 13 year old) riding the board in the dark. The video was hard to shoot in the dark with the bright LEDs, but Josh claims they make it much easier to ride at night.

Comments

[winnerceramics]

you should make one with a peace of lexan or plexey glass at the core and have the LEDs inside of the board. then the lights could be arranged any way. and the light would shoot out the edge of the board. could also be done with a fiberglass coating so the entire board is clear. Minus the grip tape.

[theadamlevy]

you could add an automatic turning signal by hooking up pressure switches to the back trucks then wiring it to orange LED's idk if they make orange leds if they dont you could take white LEDs then add an orange plastic opaque sheet over them

[mtor]

Since it's a driven by a micro controller you could achieve the the same effect with an accelerometer(s) inside the project box, could even give you brake lights... And yes they most certainly make orange leds.

[KeithStephenson]

that was a horrible video. good idea though.

[bduffman]

1 they do make orange leds , 2 if u cant get them u can buy paint for them , 3 they idea would be great on a long board , 4 mayb more powerfull lights tho for the front like 3 watt leds , 5 do them battarys recharge if not u should go with say a 6 volt rechargeble battary i used one for a speaker box then u could just plug it in and be all charged up ready other then that great build love the ideas if i didnt give my skate board away ild try this

[tinakay]

Like i had said it looked like a lot of work and i guess i was right but its fun to ride and cool to look at. It was some what hard to watch the rode and not the sequences of the lights. Overall its a blast. Thank You.