08 Aug DIY LED METAR Map. Build your own desktop METAR map
Video #2
You can buy ready-made maps here: https://pilotmap.co
Metar maps are a useful tool for pilots. In this video, we go over how to build your own LED metar map. LED maps help pilots and flight instructors to visualize the weather of a particular airport and its surroundings. Even if you are not a pilot, these maps are still interesting to watch and are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Warning: This map is only decorative and not to be used for flight planning purposes.
Parts used:
Hardware Items:
Frame white: https://geni.us/sIIoQsw
Frame black: https://geni.us/6PEkg
Raspberry Pi: https://geni.us/YMHD9
Power Supply: https://geni.us/kIBjS
SD Card: https://geni.us/0wJ9NoH
Power Connector: https://geni.us/Y3uD
Dual Female Pin Header: https://geni.us/pAG6LOe
Screws: https://geni.us/fBOh
Easel Back: https://geni.us/qUJa8
Hole Punch: https://geni.us/kemd
X-Acto knife: https://geni.us/ox0OFiH
X-Acto blades: https://geni.us/E9kgD
Cutting Mat: https://geni.us/jSKuUyh
Part Numbers JLCPCB:
LED: C965555
SN74AHCT125PWR (Small IC): C36365
SN74AHCT125DR (Bigger IC):C155176
Parts Circuitmaker:
LED: https://circuitmaker.com/Components/Details/CMP-30b1feb25fa9ef76-6
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SN74AHCT125DR: https://circuitmaker.com/Components/Details/CMP-35ebfce60942ea2c-2
TI (Texas Instruments) SN74AHCT125PWR
Hole: https://circuitmaker.com/Components/Details/CMP-q3gk3wg8yin1w7wp8pag-1
Single Pad: https://circuitmaker.com/Components/Details/CMP-0mvoru2pmdj016jtlbyn-2
Power Connector: CP-037A-ND
Raspberry Pi Connector: Harwin M20-7832046
Design Files:
Template Case: https://pilotmap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/raspi-case-template.eps
Template Easel: https://pilotmap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/easel-template.eps
Hole Locations:
left upper corner: 3mm:-3mm, 20mm:-3mm, 3mm:-20mm
middle up: 100mm: -3mm, 150mm:-3mm
right upper corner: 230mm:-3mm, 247mm:-3mm, 247mm:-20mm
middle right: 247mm:-100mm, 247mm:-150mm
right bottom corner: 247mm:-230mm, 247mm:-247mm, 230mm:-247mm
middle bottom: 150mm:-247mm, 100mm:-247mm
left bottom corner: 20mm:-247mm, 3mm:-247mm, 3mm:-230mm
middle left: 3mm:-150mm, 3mm:-100mm
FAA Map:
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/vfr/
Airport METAR Database:
https://www.aviationweather.gov/metar
Software:
https://www.livesectional.com/
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
PCB Ordering:
https://jlcpcb.com/
3D Print Files:
STL files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4916157
BUILD TIME
3D Prints: ~1h
Build: 2-3 days (weekend)
COST
~ 100-150 USD
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