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What you're looking for is called a Solari Board, there's some mesmerising videos of them around, and a few places still have them!

• duxup 8y ago
  I need one for my house .... maybe put the weather on it and have a button to cycle it.
  • icebraining 8y ago
    You're in luck! https://hackaday.com/2018/08/18/custom-split-flap-display-is-a-unique-way-to-show-the-weather/ https://hackaday.com/2018/08/18/custom-split-flap-display-is...
• Reason077 8y ago
  The main international terminal at Auckland airport still had a huge Solari board until just a few years ago (~2012). Sadly, they had to go digital in the end due to spare parts becoming difficult to source. According to Wikipedia, there are still some airports (eg Frankfurt) and many rail stations that still have them in active service.
  • khuey 8y ago
    The San Francisco Ferry Building has one that's in use today.
• jjjensen90 8y ago
  There's a company in the US that will make you one/rent you one, you can even control it via API. They sound really cool too.. I think I need to expense one for my office! https://www.oatfoundry.com/split-flap/ https://www.oatfoundry.com/split-flap/
  • duxup 8y ago
    Yeah if you have to contact them to get a price.... dang.
  • jefnwk 8y ago
    We can build a Split Flap for you!
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