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Alternative to a whistle
« on: November 11, 2018, 07:41:36 pm »
Bonjour,
I consider the whistle as "mandatory" on a steam model to define the steam well and I have found a "noisy" alternative  :-))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OCWvNvzTBo
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2018, 02:27:32 am »
Ha ha  {-) {-)
With a bit of Arduino use it could play tunes.
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2018, 06:07:05 pm »
Bonjour TigerTiger,
An Arduino does not work with steam  ok2
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2018, 12:04:11 am »
 :-) Granted  but it works with RC switches. It looks like you are using RC to control your whistle  :-) :-)
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2018, 10:47:00 am »
I think the idea is to use an Arduino to control the servo on the siren valve. This will give a more precise positioning than the joystick so controlling the pitch with greater accuracy. It will also allow for programming the servo to go through a sequence of positions each corresponding to a different pitch to produce a musical effect.
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2018, 03:50:15 pm »
That's exactly it Jim. :-))
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2018, 05:28:35 pm »
It sounds quite pathetic and nothing like the whistle of a ship/launch and looks as thought a musical instrument has been stuck onto a steam line.


Still if it pleases the owner that's what matters.


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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2018, 05:52:35 pm »
Bonjour George,
The real sound is a little bit different and I also have to improve my servo management.
Besides this, it is a steam accessory that had never been done as far as I know and you have to take in account its small size and make it in perspective.
As you say as owner I am happy, thats what matters, and I try to do my best to raise interest on steam ok2
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2018, 05:43:24 pm »
Bonjour,
If you are interested, Jin ccommercializes his siren from now on :
[size=0pt]http://www.microcosm-engine.com/new-mini-steam-siren-live-steam-p31-m6x075-p-324.html#.W-6bjCLrhFA[/size]
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2019, 06:20:55 pm »
Bonjour,
With a large boiler and an accurate setting of its servo, the Microcosm siren can sing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as0Ct_MQ9_8
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2019, 06:40:04 pm »
It will certainly turn heads on your next public steaming!  :-))
I like it and it seems small enough to not look very out of place in a steam model.
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Re: Alternative to a whistle
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2019, 07:56:46 pm »
Bonjour,
Very nice Easter week-end, my repaired paddle navigated correctly and sang : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIzgpSHTAeY

And my launch eLiv@ and her Microcosm siren too : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3di8bgw14EU

 :-)) :-)) :-))
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