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natethegr8	#1 30/06/2010 - 16h51 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 3 Registered on : 30/06/2010 Off line	Hey guys should I get IR LEDS for freetrack cause right now I went through just plain normal leds and freetrack tracks them but then the virtual head just freaks out cause it loses the light. I have a xbox360 vision camera if it helps and need your guys opinion thanks.
buccaneer	#2 02/07/2010 - 07h46 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 24 Registered on : 14/03/2010 Off line	IMHO You might need to flatten LEDs' tip, because spherical shape makes emitted light rather narrow focused. On "extreme" angles light intensity is significantly decreased.
natethegr8	#3 02/07/2010 - 16h19 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 3 Registered on : 30/06/2010 Off line	thanks for your help I order the flat IR leds and flattened the normal leds out and they work 10x better but still getting the IR leds. here is my design I made for freetrack buccaneer @ 02/07/2010 - 07h46 a dit: IMHO You might need to flatten LEDs' tip, because spherical shape makes emitted light rather narrow focused. On "extreme" angles light intensity is significantly decreased.

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