I found a couple of people to collaborate with on a laser tag project. We have a programmer and a PCB maker, and I will be the builder. I sketched some ideas for the lens array and trigger, which were among the biggest hurdles I faced the last time I built taggers.
I modeled an array to hold an LED and Google Cardboard lens. The last time I made a tagge, the emitter assembly was fragile, finicky, required a lot of assembly hardware, and difficult to tune. This version was rugged, compact, and easier to implement.
I tested the REV 01 hardware, and the LED performance was excellent! After installing the light holder, LED, and lens, I shone a crisp circle of light on a wall five feet away. This array should keep the light tightly focused and give excellent distance in a tagger.
A collaborator suggested starting with the hardware in the vests, so I drew up a diagram detailing where the hardware was located in each device. The listing helped me remember a couple of things and decide the best place for each component.
I made a small unit to hold an LED mount and a 5mW laser module. OpenSCAD's hull() function made the surfaces rounded instead of my models' typical blocky appearance.
Sarah, Amanda, and I discussed The Birdcage (1996) and agreed that it aged pretty well, except for the 90s-taint. I think we did a good job of recognizing the progressive message while acknowledging the dated techniques.
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| BonfireLaserTag notes |
I modeled an array to hold an LED and Google Cardboard lens. The last time I made a tagge, the emitter assembly was fragile, finicky, required a lot of assembly hardware, and difficult to tune. This version was rugged, compact, and easier to implement.
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| Blue cap, purple tube, and green LED holder |
I tested the REV 01 hardware, and the LED performance was excellent! After installing the light holder, LED, and lens, I shone a crisp circle of light on a wall five feet away. This array should keep the light tightly focused and give excellent distance in a tagger.
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| REV 02 |
A collaborator suggested starting with the hardware in the vests, so I drew up a diagram detailing where the hardware was located in each device. The listing helped me remember a couple of things and decide the best place for each component.
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| Illustrating the two components for each player |
I made a small unit to hold an LED mount and a 5mW laser module. OpenSCAD's hull() function made the surfaces rounded instead of my models' typical blocky appearance.
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| The Blast Module |
Sarah, Amanda, and I discussed The Birdcage (1996) and agreed that it aged pretty well, except for the 90s-taint. I think we did a good job of recognizing the progressive message while acknowledging the dated techniques.
Critical Affection:The Birdcage (1:16)
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