spokePOV as display - tips on connecting wheel to motor?

[sean]

Hey... i'd like to use my spokePOV to double as a stationary display of sorts. I'm just looking for tips on running a bike wheel with an electric motor.. I do not have welding skills or tools so I'm wondering about a kind of "bolt together" solution. Maybe a high rpm motor using friction drive on a tire? Tips on reliable, cheap, quiet motor sources would also be appreciated. I was thinking a washing machine motor or something... I have a couple of weed whackers but they are loud!

Thanks

[adafruit]

maybe check out
http://www.madoverlord.com/Robots/BRIGHTSABER.t
?

[sean]

sweet thanks.. that looks great. maybe i can use some of that code. i will be mounting these on a bike wheel though, since this will be a bike shop display

[kayrock66]

I ran my first SpokePOV's on a brushless bike hub motor. I ran that wheel for hours on the side of the road stumping for Ron Paul. Probably the easiest way.