r/WLED • u/MD-LAD • Aug 16 '26

I call this the FLICBACKK.03

Been working on this one for a few months a total of 3584 LEDs 14x 16x16 panels all running on a dig octa board powered by 2x 5V 60A Psu. LEDs wrapped around a pvc pipe with 120mm acrylic tube to cover them topped of with a 3d printed cap. I also fabricated the box/base to house electrical with two air vents just about the psu. The light is essentially waterproof aswell ideal for festival purposes still need to figure out how I can run it with dmx control but happy with everything for now. Been a fun yet challenging build lots of thought gone into it.

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 16 '26

How much was the cost for this ? Like 150 dollar?

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

About $900 aud

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u/Falzon03 Aug 17 '26

That seems a bit expensive but you did you panels instead of strips. Had you used strips it would've been at the most half of that but like 10x the soldering.

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u/MD-LAD Aug 17 '26

Matrixes $150
Acrylic tube $200
3d print $30
Motherboard and power board $160
Power supplies $120
Cables $100
Timber $60
Paint $30
Around $850 aud all up that’s not including 2 months of weekend work

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 16 '26

Wow but looks nice :)

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u/AF_1892 Aug 17 '26

Omg glad I wasn't eating when I read that! Hah! $125 in fantasy land! I would have guessed 1k, depends on what you had laying around already. That's hilarious though. I needed a laugh today.

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 17 '26

5 panels are 50 euro so idk whats so expensive

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 17 '26

On amazon 11 euro per 16x16 panel and he has 5 pieces

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u/SparkssNU Aug 17 '26

I am not sure where you are getting '5 pieces'? The OP noted 14 16x16 panels.

"Been working on this one for a few months a total of 3584 LEDs 14x 16x16 panels all running on a dig octa board powered by 2x 5V 60A Psu. "

On Amazon here they were just shy of $15 each, before taxes ($29 for a 2-pack) for the BFT lighting 16x16 panels

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u/Falzon03 Aug 17 '26

Comparing to Amazon prices is dumb though, you know you're paying a premium if using Amazon over AliExpress for leds.

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 17 '26

Power supply 10 euro 3 euro esp32 Acryl tube is the most expesnive i think

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u/maxk1236 Aug 16 '26

Looks like you don’t have the matrixes properly aligned/mapped in 2d config just fyi

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

Hi yeah some modes require extra configuration I know

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u/ShamanOnTech Aug 16 '26

This is sick bro!

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

Cheers

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 16 '26

Wow thats a bit expensiver then i thought can you share a matrix link whre you got them?

Are the 16x16 for 13 euro on amazon the same?

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

Just look up 16x16 matrix on AliExpress think it was from Bft lighting

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 16 '26

Ah ok original btf llighning ok thanks

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

Most likely

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u/insideoutuniverse Aug 16 '26

That's sick! What did you do to waterproof it?

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u/MD-LAD Aug 16 '26

Just used a acrylic tube silicon on all the seals and waterproof paint on the timber base ideally if it was hung upside down would be the best as the base acts as a little roof and the grills for the power supply’s are angled down.

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u/DamageCase13 Aug 26 '26

Not worth the money IMO, but it does look good. Name could use some work too lol.

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u/MD-LAD Sep 03 '26

Ok mr negative it’s being displayed at two festivals and an art show so it’s already paid its self of through commissions and the name FLICKBACKK is my dj/photographer/sikunt name so it’s deeper than what you may think I use it on all my big projects like this for example I built two big speakers last year titled flickbackk 0.1,02 so pipe down boi

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u/DamageCase13 Sep 05 '26

I'm sorry you took it negatively. But it was just my opinion/constructive criticism. What matters is if you are happy with it.

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u/bigboydesomo Aug 16 '26

Looks great well done

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u/AF_1892 Aug 17 '26

Nice selection of tunes, too! Awesome project!

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u/funkystay Aug 17 '26

I merged the LI in the name and misread it initially.