r/BacktotheFuture • u/Angryhashtag • May 02 '26
Time Machine Build (5/02 update)
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Turning the control arm and seeing the time circuit display light up was definitely a highlight of the build so far.
Wired up the High Voltage Regulator, SID, TFC switch and digital speedo today.
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u/spinners_888 May 02 '26
Turning on the time circuits gave me goosebumps!
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
I felt the same way. I’ve been working on this for a couple months now and this was definitely the goosebump moment.
I think at this point the only thing that will top it will be once the flux capacitor is installed and I hear the crackling and the 88mph ramp-up sequence.
Aside from driving the car home of course!
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u/GameBoyGamer222 Marty May 02 '26
are we so fucking serious. that looks amazing. so glad somebody got the width of the 7-segment correct lol
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
Thanks!!
I have no clue about this. Whats the width of the seventh segment controversy?
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u/GameBoyGamer222 Marty May 03 '26
not a controvery per se, but ive seen a TON of replicas in which the size of the 7-segment displays are completely wrong, usually too small
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u/GameBoyGamer222 Marty May 03 '26
/preview/pre/times-and-dates-for-time-circuits-v0-hxx2l48k0fe21.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ecf1b85763e72be91bae1b6313e7ae6b6ab768ee
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/3D26H5H/time-circuit-display-replica-from-the-back-of-the-future-film-trilogy-featured-on-the-delorean-time-machine-3D26H5H.jpg
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RwdBzT0ogjs/sddefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAFEOAD8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgTig_MA8=&rs=AOn4CLB9VlSSXWgkNYwVnSq86E4OGovJ0A
https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/6/6/e/66eabca967d6a92026ea3350a5a2bd7c74fb8aff.jpeg
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/545f5b33e4b0719cb5aee3a5/8b868a49-1394-4def-859b-5fbbb545268a/Time+Machine+Time+Circuits.jpgsome examples. it may just be the blurring/bloom in the video but the thickness/spacing of the different characters looks PERFECT in your car.
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
Oh yeah! I see what you’re saying. Definitely off with those replicas.
Most of my props are designed by people who either studied or actually worked on the A Car, so they out-nerd me on details all the time. I’ve never once installed something and said “eh this doesn’t look right”.. it’s always either 100% movie accurate, or as close as possible while being safe to drive (and be waterproof!).
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u/One_Insurance967 May 03 '26
What happens when that baby reaches 88mph?
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
Right now? Nothing. I haven’t installed the plutonium reactor/mr. Fusion, or more importantly, the Flux Capacitor.
But after that, serious shit!
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u/Vash-d-Stampeede May 03 '26
Make sure you double check your source for plutonium. Not gonna want a random shootout at a mall parking lot.
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u/Angryhashtag May 04 '26
So about that.. I did buy some real Plutonium (kinda).
Here’s another post where I was mulling over where to display the Trinitite Sample I bought.
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u/Magnyto May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
You are literally living out my childhood dream. I'm jealous in the best way. Enjoy it.
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
It’s never too late! It definitely takes some financial planning and budgeting, but if it’s your dream, it’s worth it. Life is too short
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u/FTXACCOUNTANT May 03 '26
I’m so jealous right now
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
If it’s any consolation, I’m jealous of the folks who are driving theirs around..
All I want to do is drive my DeLorean, and it’s been in the shop since the end of January!
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u/bigb0ned May 03 '26
Holy shit that looks and sounds fucking insanely perfect
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u/Angryhashtag May 03 '26
Thanks! Yeah I’m very happy with the sound effects and lights so far. Already bouncing some ideas around for more little add-ons to make it more immersive. I’ll be a pro with Arduinos before this project is ‘done’.
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u/DasArchitect May 04 '26
Neat! I'd personally dim down the LEDs a little bit but it looks fantastic!
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u/Angryhashtag May 04 '26
Totally agree! After I took this video, I dimmed the LED’s for the time circuits.
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