Building a Kayak Entirely out of Clear Fiberglass and LEDs

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This project was born out of the question I just couldn't shake from my brain no matter how hard I shook: If I skip the wood part of a cedar-strip boat, will I get a clear fiberglass boat? If so, why don't people do this instead of a dyed gel coat? I didn't put days in text down in the bottom because it wasn't as organized as the canoe build (I was finishing my pilot's license at the same time as this build, so the days were more random/spotty) but in the end, it got crammed into a ~14 day build due to my impending deadline of cramming it into a U-Haul so I could move to California. That also explains the gap in my videos- I've been working hard to settle into my workshop (and new home) but it does take time!
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@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Big thanks to DeltaTrainer for setting me up with their app and supporting the channel! Here’s the site if you want to check them out: bit.ly/train_like_xyla What kind of boat should I build next??

@sdspivey 3 жыл бұрын

Next video: "I built a clear yacht!"

@tompw3141 3 жыл бұрын

16:08 told me to say that's a terrible idea

@gregmuon 3 жыл бұрын

Pedal boat made from Rowlux Illusion film. www.rowtec.com/rowlux.html

@neilscole 3 жыл бұрын

A miniature tall ship. But not like a model tall-ship; a large row-boat sized tall-ship.

@TakeshiM 3 жыл бұрын

Since boats are off the table, the only option is to build an anti-boat. A bathtub.

@MarkRober 3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!!!

@Bubbles-em2fb 3 жыл бұрын

What a great build! Mold making, electronics, and a unique finished product! These are the projects that I LOVE! Subbed

@farhadj1445 3 жыл бұрын

Holy ... getting props from Mark Rober is like ... just ... wow! *from one Engineer to another 👏👏👏

@wrynn1194 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@0ni_x4 3 жыл бұрын

mark hi

@GOAFPilotChannel 3 жыл бұрын

oh hi mark

@allenpan 3 жыл бұрын

Damn girl if I was a fish I'd rave to this 😍🌈🐠

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

can fishes get drunk underwater?

@mickb.8925 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin Apparently they can! :D Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/acer.12432

@Weisz 3 жыл бұрын

@@mickb.8925 i love that this research exists lmao

@eschelar 2 жыл бұрын

Fishing boats around the world use powerful lights to attract fish. You're probably not the only one.

@ironhead2008 3 жыл бұрын

Xyla: *makes RGB Kayak* Linus Sebastian:*Enters Chat*You had my curiosity, but now you have my attention...

@Flyingwigs 3 жыл бұрын

Just a tiny tip, a dusting of 3m spray adhesive can hold your fiberglass cloth in place in places like around the opening. It can save LOTS of frustration with challenging shapes.

@hacksmith 3 жыл бұрын

It's finally done xD Such an awesome project!

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Just inching closer to my invite to make a wonder woman jet :P

@georgekirkaldie5603 3 жыл бұрын

When the borders are open, a collaboration between Hacksmith and Xyla is in order

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin A fully polished subsonex would be your cheapest and fastest option toward that goal. I mean, it's not transparent but it would kinda look like it in the air. Clear fiberglass thick enough to be structurally sound for light aircraft use wouldn't be remotely transparent, barely translucent if you're lucky, and then you have to go through the minor hassle of designing and building a jet from scratch.

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper Guess her next project will have to be transparent aluminum then.

@alexandrezani 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgekirkaldie5603 If they're building a wonderwoman jet they don't need the borders to be open.

@EvanAndKatelyn 3 жыл бұрын

Turned out so awesome! 🌈✨ Makes us curious about trying out fiberglass one day!

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Do it!! Feel free to hit me up with any questions! I've pulled fiberglass shards out of every appendage at this point so I know it pretty well lmao

@dannyboy7278 3 жыл бұрын

fibreglass and RESIN TIME!!!! 📣📣

@bill_and_amanda 3 жыл бұрын

The world needs a collab in these trying times

@YoungOrbital 3 жыл бұрын

Nice , a crossover, a resin kayak🤔😁

@baumelii 3 жыл бұрын

Do it 😁👍

@m4vr1ck 3 жыл бұрын

2 questions 1. How much overlap do you recommend on the seams where you cut your fiberglass? 2. Any updates on how this vessel survived the move?

@mndlessdrwer 2 жыл бұрын

The degree of success you achieved with that finished product is amazing. It totally looks like something that a company with a decent R&D lab designed and had professionally manufactured. For being a project with a bunch of external stress factors, I think it turned out way better than anticipated. Next project could be stepping up the challenge level by vacuum forming a polycarbonate kayak using heat and vacuum bagging. Not sure how you'll sort out getting a 9ft long heating source, but it would definitely be an awesome challenge.

@eelcohoogendoorn8044 Жыл бұрын

Not sure if a completely clear material would give a better look; the scattering/diffusion from the fiber gives it that nice filled out glowie look. Make it too clear and I fear that kinda falls apart into 'just a bunch of LED strips'

@thethoughtemporium 3 жыл бұрын

The end result looked great! so much work. Awesome job

@PhilVandelay 3 жыл бұрын

This is so freaking cool! I think the frosting actually works really well because it distributes the light from the LEDs so nicely. Would be interesting to know how sturdy it turned out to be and if you think this would hold up with regular use

@PsylomeAlpha 3 жыл бұрын

I mean, with what it's made out of you could simply just continue to add more fiberglass layers to the bottom if it starts to wear.

@Braven9975 3 жыл бұрын

True, the frosting manage to diffuse the light better rather than a crystal clear would, it acted as a diffuser which actually made the led lights look a lot cooler.

@seraphina985 3 жыл бұрын

@@Braven9975 Indeed and you kind of do generally want a diffuser with LED lighting for this sort of application as it gives a more ambient lighting effect than the bare chips produce. Well I guess this is subjective but I do find the bare chips to produce a light that is unpleasantly harsh for ambient lighting effects the effect is usually more pleasant with diffuser or indirect lighting on a matte surface.

@someotherdude 3 жыл бұрын

It absolutely will hold up- many kayaks are exactly this construction.

@padoco73 3 жыл бұрын

Just gonna say...the most intricate and detailed tutorials on soldering don't mention what could be the most helpful tip ever. Thank you...that literally saved me hours.

@gorillius 3 жыл бұрын

The night effects were awesome , dig your creativity , there must've been fish from every direction just trailing you , so cool .

@mfuentes4961 3 жыл бұрын

The LEDs make the boat look like it came right out of Rainbow Road from Mariokart!🌈

@ulrichminky9495 3 жыл бұрын

I am a very old man living on the left edge of Canada. I just stood up (at great effort) and gave you a standing ovation. This was brilliant. Cheers.

@SarahIngleOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

🤩🌈 Wow! You make me want to go back to school and study engineering so I can make clear fiberglass rainbow LED everything. Don’t put it past me... I just might.

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Omg save the money on engineering school and spend it on moar LEDs 😉

@SarahIngleOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin But then I’ll just wind up tangled in a mess of LEDs. I know because I tried to add them to my piano... 😆 but a clear fiberglass LED piano would be even cooler.

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahIngleOfficial Maybe you could rig up an Arduino kit to make it a light-up player piano.

@Googaliemoogalie 3 жыл бұрын

Do it! Join the engineering club. The same club where you can't find work in the field and do something totally different!

@mySeaPrince_ 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah. You don't need engineering school.. Just use KZfaq... I don't do much fibreglassing but each time I tell the fibreglass company what I want to do .. including surface area .. also I tell them I'm not made of money... .. and they send a box with everything I need.. Do buy a good respirator and goggles and wear old clothes etc... A serious point not mentioned on her dress made of carbon fibre and Kevlar.. never use mains powered tools or Sanders with carbon fibre as the carbon gets in the air and motor and can be electrocuted.. use air tools or battery but if use battery tools do outside in a bit of wind or use a fan and cover any holes on power tools with a filter and watch out for over heating... Now I hope I've eliminated the need to go to a school... Have fun... regards Mark.

@Miata822 2 жыл бұрын

That was such a great project. I enjoyed both this build and the cedar strip canoe. I have worked quite a big with fiberglass repairing boats but could never get up the nerve to actually _build_ my own boat, though I've always wanted to. I think I no longer have an excuse not to give it a try.

@Weisz 3 жыл бұрын

Super cool! Would love to see more of this thing in action - though i do not envy the nearly 24-hour nonstop fiberglassing process

@jonathanballoch 3 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@TotalBoat 3 жыл бұрын

That was so satisfying when you first took it off the kayak! Is there anything you can't do?? This came out so amazing - loving the lights addition!

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Awwww thank you!!

@guycore5478 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone has been laughing at me for years about my zip tie belts. Thank you for validating my lifestyle ^^

@cjpmedic 3 жыл бұрын

If you haven’t named her yet, might I suggest “Cuttlefish”?

@aceonfire12 3 жыл бұрын

So what did you do during the lockdowns of 2020? Xyla: Make like, a silly amount of boats

@danielf3623 3 жыл бұрын

Going to Cali? Need a team-up with Simone Giertz :)

@TargetSurvival 10 ай бұрын

I was fitting LEDs to a table desk today and had your voice walking me through in my head. I've clearly been watching far too many of your films. My favourite BTW was the camper build, rocket, canoe, who am I kidding, there all great.

@luns486 Жыл бұрын

I've just found your channel and I am BAFFLED at how you don't have more subscribers. You are my new favourite KZfaqr.

@kathueyang 3 жыл бұрын

The final shot of the kayak in the water reminds me of deep sea jellyfish so much. I never knew how much I wanted something like that!

@snubbyj 3 жыл бұрын

"I'M SAWGGEY" 😂 This was so cool Xyla!! Huge congrats on the build and final result. Hope you don't burden yourself with another crazy boat soon, but it would also be no surprise if you did hahaha. Happy new year!!

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Hehehe we both know where any new boats would have to live... 😁

@blu3445 3 жыл бұрын

Sister u are my Hero. I was just sitting here trying to figure out how to make one, and i wouls have too, but u saved me 😘

@mbatson13 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Love your "measure twice, cut once" shirt. Very funny. I can definitely relate to it in almost every one of my projects.

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

You've inspired me to build a boat! Maybe with neon? 12,000 volts on water shouldn't be a problem, right?

@Bubbles-em2fb 3 жыл бұрын

Just make sure you've got enough beer, then you'll be fine.

@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 3 жыл бұрын

Might want to crank that up to 15,000V just in case a little splash gets on your circuitry.

@Luftbubblan 3 жыл бұрын

Np, just distillate the water first haha! Vape the world.

@jasonwong5540 3 жыл бұрын

as long as it doesnt ground somewhere, 12kv will be perfect on water !

@dayaautum6983 3 жыл бұрын

The Bride of Frankenstein would consider it quite romantic actually.

@TheDisturbed0Angel 3 жыл бұрын

That separation pop of the fiberglass from the kayak was SO satisfying.

@zaccaust5175 10 ай бұрын

Cool Kayak! Handy tip for demolding - if you have an air compressor, stick the airgun/nozzle between the part and mold and give it a blast. Depending on shape/size etc. sometimes your part will just gracefully come free without having to do anything else.

@-paulmp 2 жыл бұрын

The KZfaq algorithm played nicely for a change, I watched a cedar strip kayak get made and immediately wondered "can you do it without the cedar strips"... next video recommended to me was this awesome some. Thanks for building this out to answer the question!

@insanegeniuses 3 жыл бұрын

Pirated kayak, love it! This reminds me of those old "piracy. it's a crime" commercials. You wouldn't steal a car. lol

@effingtard5945 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a little upset that she said wax on, but didn't follow it with wax off.

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

IM SO SORRY

@effingtard5945 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin I forgive you. Cool boat.

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

@@effingtard5945 thank you thank you i couldn't sleep

@replynotificationsdisabled 3 жыл бұрын

She's a feminist. Its against their doctrine

@TheRetnac 3 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing! Have you considered doing LED paddles in the same style?

@wardenjohnson2262 2 жыл бұрын

Every day a wake up and ask, what new thing will i see today? Then i turn to Xylas' channel and see this! I have always made things from nothing. Fabricating is an excellent exercise for the mind. This was a funny and educational video to watch! Thank you xyla!!!

@donaldasayers 3 жыл бұрын

8:09 Only an engineer would hold their trousers up with a cable tie.

@TomE1248 3 жыл бұрын

Have done this, can confirm undoable cable ties are better than usual ones.

@patricktennant1585 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomE1248 Removing the cheaper ones at the end of day is dangerous when tired. Big bandaid and electrical tape necassary.

@jimurrata6785 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomE1248 You should just use two side loops. That's what I do.

@TomE1248 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimurrata6785 what do you mean?

@jimurrata6785 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomE1248 Do you mean the Velcro ones we use in server rooms? I mean do like Xyla has, and don't zip tie your pants shut.

@DoneBlock94 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about an asmr tag, but I reckon it totally qualifies for “oddly satisfying”.

@1mprov1s3 3 жыл бұрын

i gotta admit that i get high and watch your videos and it makes me so happy !!!! cant explain why but this channel is really comforting and relaxing.

@shadowsandfire 2 жыл бұрын

the fact your willing to EARN your like is a foreign concept to many, for that reason alone you have mine! your content is always awesome!

@JackmanWorks 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you didn't acknowledge your ziptie belt 😂

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't think anyone would notice!!!!

@johnburakowski61 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin I had to smile when I saw that . My daughter's a vegan and cant find clothes to fit . She does the same thing .

@jon_craftingo.o4686 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you made me have to go back and watch the video again. 🤣

@atariks1475 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnburakowski61 Following a vegan lifestyling isn't the reason for not finding clothes. Maybe she just very slim and have to face the same problem with an omnivor diet. But its a really creative solution for that kind of problem

@ucitymetalhead 3 жыл бұрын

I had to start looking for it at first i was like "what belt"

@Qfeys 3 жыл бұрын

That looks super cool! I'm also looking forward to the next boat you'll make in 6 months.

@cptairwolf 2 жыл бұрын

Someone could make a small fortune marketing this idea. Honestly it is super cool and much safer as it increases your visibility to other boats at night when it's most dangerous.

@JTWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible!!! Building a boat is on my bucket list and now I want to do it even more

@bobdmighty 3 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! The frosting actually makes the LED lighting work better.

@BeckyStern 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, awesome project and video, Xyla!

@johnoconnor4941 2 жыл бұрын

This is, for me, thee best project so far. Such a beautiful thing. I'd love to canoe down the Leeds/Liverpool canal in such a vessel...

@tonyoliver4920 3 жыл бұрын

I love the “measure twice cut once” crop top, but the once is cut through.

@tielemobiel 3 жыл бұрын

We used to release our mold with compressed air, works like a charm

@sailincat2822 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking compressed air, or water to dissolve the PVA and float the original kayak out of the new hull.

@massv953 3 жыл бұрын

Good mold prep will take care of 95% of surface problems and demolding issues. Its way more costly to fix things in a patch process than it is to mold it perfect to begin with. Get your molds to a near mirror finish and use make sure everything has been buffed with your demolding compound and no wax left. Demold, Orange peel,fish eyes, alligation etc will mostly be eliminated by good surface prep, and if you are doing this commercially its absolutely needed because fixing it afterwards cost alot.

@01hondascott 3 жыл бұрын

dude your soldering method blew my mind, i can't believe i never thought to do it like that. that alone was worth the watch of the video, thanks, great project.

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

The BigClive/LittleXyla Method

@Wayne_Robinson 3 жыл бұрын

This yak is the perfect companion piece to the gorgeous cedar strip canoe you made. They're both beautiful but in very different ways.

@D0nk3yzz 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely LOVE the projects I have seen you do so far!!! The cedar canoe was amazing to me. Definitely looking forward to more! Keep it up, Xyla!!

@eugeneblackman 3 жыл бұрын

It’s like combining a Cuttlefish with a Kayak. So creative 👌🏻

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

Cuttlekayak 💜

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

@@xylafoxlin Just need to make a two-seater now, so you can cuddle in your cuttlekayak.

@andy-in-indy 3 жыл бұрын

Making composite parts is a lot of fun. Sanding and joining parts is a pain. I hope you get to make more projects with fiberglass parts so you can try out vacuum bagging, gel coats, and dissolving an extruded polystyrene buck that is wrapped in cloth & resin (so you don't have to join your hollow parts). It was fun watching the build on Instagram!

@MarionJInce 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad the Cuyahoga River was not on fire when you launched. It’s caught on fire several times.

@DudeSawdust 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a real inspiration! Thanks for giving us this video. I’m a big fan of this channel and have really learned so much from you. I look forward to all of your videos. Keep up the great work and never stop producing great content!

@ChristopherFonseka 3 жыл бұрын

I did an electronics degree, and NEVER thought to use hot glue as a quick and easy structural joint 😅 Thanks Xyla - amazing project

@ryancappo 3 жыл бұрын

I use silicone, but it takes a lot longer to dry than hot glue. That is a good tip that I didn't think of either.

@DrNickBailey 3 жыл бұрын

Another incredible video, and that end result with the strobing patterns like some deep sea luminescent cone jelly was superb.

@TvorCrl 2 жыл бұрын

The final reveal of the glowing boat at the end of the video is epic!

@Doyle69 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! You should wire the LED's to an ESP32 with WLED Firmware, over 100 effects and this Kayak deserves it!

@_Pookie_ 3 жыл бұрын

Loved starting my day with a new Xyla video!

@obennett100 3 жыл бұрын

Use a GPS to feed your speed into the Arduino. Set the LED colors to run down the boat front to back at the same speed your traveling...

@SenselessUsername 3 жыл бұрын

Or detect paddle strokes to flash to the rhythm.

@sailincat2822 3 жыл бұрын

Re: "Use a GPS to feed your speed into the Arduino." Or a small paddle wheel driving a rotary encoder or similar rev counter. Maybe just a magnet on the wheel passing a pickup on the boat, if you don't care about direction of travel. Fewer moving parts, less subject to water damage. That's how some types of boat speedometers work. Maybe use one of those sensors and condition that output signal to match Arduino inputs.

@haroldkline4898 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea!

@Dr_Xyzt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for filming this! This is SO cool! It's beauty by design! Most people have only ever seen fiberglass with gel coat on it. This is extra cool!

@fionafrog7687 3 жыл бұрын

THAT END RESULT IS SO COOL! I love kayaking, so this was so cool to watch you make it!

@Johny_5 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome boat, awesome you! I love it when people take on crazy projects just to see if they can pull it off. And I definitely love it when they share their journey! And it's lovely to see a project turn out so well after so much effort has gone into it - I *really* do not envy all the sanding you had to do!

@jlarts 3 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see Total Boat being used on an actual boat... seems like such a rare thing among makers ;)

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

thats what I'm sayinnnnnn :D

@jasonwong5540 3 жыл бұрын

And next up we have RGB reactive TotalRGB clearcoat... haha

@jonnupe1645 3 жыл бұрын

As i should be honest and say I have no experience with water crafts, but In my experience with fiberglass I would recommend that you continue to have fun and be yourself. Thanks for sharing 🙂

@sailingsunwise 11 ай бұрын

I'm impressed how rigid it is without a core - the kayak shape is perfect for this project

@petergilbert7106 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a stunning build. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

@Zhenya378 3 жыл бұрын

The result is definitely worth the effort. Great job!

@ericsophiea6481 3 жыл бұрын

The ZipTie to keep your pants up earned you 1000 cool points! (I've done the same thing, so I may be biased.) Fun video. Thanks!

@dr07828 2 жыл бұрын

probably one of the coolest kayak I have seen.

@tiptronic420 3 жыл бұрын

Yaasss please do a more technically in-depth video surrounding the arduino control of individually-addressable rgb strip!! (:

@sailincat2822 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure which addressable LED strips Xyla used, but check out Adafruit # 306, based on LPD8806 chips I think, their corresponding tutorial [learn.adafruit.com/digital-led-strip], and their Arduino IDE library example code. Arduino Nano clones are $3 to $4 on Amazon. The addressable weather resistant LED strips are somewhat more expensive.

@SwitchAndLever 3 жыл бұрын

You can't tell me what to do! I hit the like button within the first minute! Seriously, I have been waiting for this video for a while now, glad to see it's out 😊 [edit] That seriously turned out way better than I thought it would when I first heard of this idea! It reminds me of one of those bio-luminescent deep sea jellyfish! Don't count on me telling you not to build another boat in the future, these videos are too good! 😄

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

REBEL

@SwitchAndLever 3 жыл бұрын

Xyla Foxlin I REGRET NOTHING!!!

@sebastianjost 2 жыл бұрын

That's the most beautiful kayak I've ever seen!!!

@dr07828 2 жыл бұрын

Xyla, Get your self a 1/4 sheet sander. Then get some gray foam block 2"- 3" . Put it between the sanding pad and sand paper, and you make a sanding head that conforms to the shape of what you sanding.

@AndyCallaway 3 жыл бұрын

Next month: Xyla builds a plane... ;-)

@xylafoxlin 3 жыл бұрын

shhhhhh dont give me any ideas

@vb6276 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly am wating for the RGB yacht =D

@Lucien86 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen people building self-made planes on TV. This is a cruel suggestion. (Building your own small plane out of fiberglass is hell itself and can literally lead to madness.)

@socomrifle 3 жыл бұрын

Okay, that was really flippin cool!

@theRICKbowman 3 жыл бұрын

Woah, finished product looks great all lit up!

@scalemodelenthusiast1633 3 жыл бұрын

Loved to hear cuyahoga river. I was born at Cleveland Hopkins, grew up in Bedford, Brunswick, and bay village. To see you on a kayak, in the flats, let me know how brave you truly are. Once upon a time my mon fell off the boat when we were docking at the power house. She freaked out from all the rats she saw scurrying in the water under the docks and swore she would never to go back. Since then I have moved out of state and only come back for weddings and funerals. To this day I claim Cleveland as the best crept secrete in America and truly only feel home when I am there. Great video, keep up the good work!

@zeroraptor 3 жыл бұрын

Law enforcement: Excuse me miss, you can't be on the water without lights. Xyla: *Flips switch* Law enforcement: Have a good evening miss.

@sailincat2822 3 жыл бұрын

Have a here-come-the-cops switch which instantly configures the LEDs to meet legal lighting requirements.

@eekee6034 2 жыл бұрын

That shirt, "measure twice, cut once," is great! XD The canoe is greater though. My jaw literally dropped when the lights went on at night! :D I want one! Or at least, I'll definitely be using LED ropes in a project, sooner or later.

@chris492549 2 жыл бұрын

You are good looking, and make engineering videos; that is enough to get me to watch. But, then your enthusiasm and passion for what you are doing comes through your videos and it's infectious. I have watched three of your videos and I am hooked! PS: synthetic fleece will keep you warm even when you are soaked from rain or a hose. Please don't stop making STEAM fun!

@Akideoni 3 жыл бұрын

Wow it looks so pretty!

@Dot2TheLock 3 жыл бұрын

I love the confidence about thinking of everything I think more people need that it's better then the other KZfaqer who play dumb to get people to comment

@Buddy.Temple 3 жыл бұрын

The end result is above and beyond!

@pronoy91 3 жыл бұрын

When the lights came on that boat, it lit up my mood. Thanks 😊

@lostman65 3 жыл бұрын

i didn’t even know those leds existed! 🙏 could you make a boring detailed video on how you programed them?

@connorw5756 3 жыл бұрын

Agree, I would watch a second channel with technical details about all the projects.

@phoolb7326 3 жыл бұрын

You can go to Arduino and search, "FastLED", "led strip" or possibly "nanopixle" which will hopefully send you to a library page where you can download some example files.

@lostman65 3 жыл бұрын

@@phoolb7326 thanks for the info

@EnUsUserScreenname 3 жыл бұрын

These strips are basically a huge shift register. PhoolB already mentioned all the arduino libs. :D For longer strips I recommend you use something faster than your regular arduino so you can get really fluid animations going. And since most of these strips run on 5V make sure the power supply of your choice has plenty amps to give.

@sailincat2822 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Adafruit # 306, based on LPD8806 chips I think, their corresponding tutorial [ learn.adafruit.com/digital-led-strip ], and their Arduino IDE library example code.

@jameshancoxphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Damn this is cool... Imagine a fleet of these out on a night trip together! Or add some sensors and play LED Kayak Battleships :O

@ayushdehankar6887 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your energy !! The way you are excited , energetic and determined to create and construct different engeneering projects i really like that ... This is like a dream job for me 😍