diff --git a/README.mdwn b/README.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e35f6a9 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +LED Roller Derby Scoreboard +=========================== + +A do-it-yourself LED Roller Derby scoreboard. +It's visible in full sunlight, +doesn't use a computer at all, +and can be easily operated by an 8-year-old. + +If you're looking for a software scoreboard (using a projector) +this [list of free derby scoreboard software](http://woozle.org/scoreboard/others.html) will help. + +This scoreboard is operated with a Nintendo controller, +and runs on an XBox 360 power supply. +The rest of the parts need to be ordered from various sources online. +The total should come out to around $200, +with plenty of options for upgrades. + +It will take about 6 weeks of work, +and requires basic electronics understanding and +elementary soldering skills. +I provide updated firmware, +so unless you feel like modifying the MIT-licensed source code, +you don't need to do any programming. + +![Original Build](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKiVBp0bv70/UuafY7lZxeI/AAAAAAAAd1g/6TlMNSDp9xc/s1600/IMG_20140125_094136.jpg) + +![First duplicate](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mm23bx2F-wQ/Uip4SGmmzWI/AAAAAAAAMKI/48zmiHN6v6U/s1600/13%2B-%2B1) + +![Second duplicate](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hOKmDB5JRYY/UtXPLuY2bDI/AAAAAAAAdpE/PYxeqHQGxTA/s1600/2014-01-14) + + +Resources +--------- + +* [Discussion Group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/scoreboard-builders) for help from others who've built or are building one. +* [Google Drive Folder](https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzovkpI6mzWQNFc4eGN0aGoyTGM&usp=sharing) with + schematics, documentation, and firmware releases. +* [Firmware Source Code](http://woozle.org/neale/g.cgi/avr/scoreboard) + + +About Me +-------- + +I'm Neale Pickett, +also known as "Q" in the Derby world. +Feel free to [email me](mailto:neale@woozle.org), +but the group would be more appropriate for email relating to this scoreboard. + +I've done a lot of [other derby stuff](/derby/) +that you may be interested in.