I performed some assembly on the X-Shot conversion, but most of the work involved creating a NERF conversion unit. I drilled the holes for the battery pack, emitter, USB port, arcade button, and chassis pipe-to-rail connectors. The wires coming out the back will connect with the microcontroller board, and their length will make them easy to solder.
I stopped assembling to do a little modeling. I converted a copy of the old screen holder into one that can mount directly to a chassis pipe. There were five bolt stalks that were modeled to accommodate the largest M3 bolt heads I had, but it looks much cleaner than previous models.
I ran tests with the infrared sensors by putting them in parallel and confirming that they would not interfere with each other. There was no contest when I connected them and shot a remote at all of them, since they would agree on the outgoing signal. However, I covered three of them with an Altoids tin, so only one could read an IR remote, and it flickered the LED I was using for feedback.
I tested the infrared receivers to see if I could run four in parallel. I stress-tested them by covering three and activating one that had to fight the other tree, and the system still relayed the signal. The screen enclosure required three receivers, so the test aimed to push the devices beyond real-world expectations. I connected two sets that used the screen's power pins. They all output to one yellow data line.
Amanda, Sarah, and I rejoined Ed and Dash to discuss the Tron Ares soundtrack, which did not receive great reviews. The album had a few noteworthy tracks, and some were good, while others were worth skipping due to being tedious.
Sabrina came back to the show so we could talk about Firefly and Serenity. I learned a lot about how dastardly the creators were about using the American Civil War for parallels, and while I will still use the show for inspiration in my own creative endeavors, I will not be so foolhardy about taking such baggage-laden events from history.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Completed projects from year 11
Completed projects from year 12
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| NERF conversion module |
I stopped assembling to do a little modeling. I converted a copy of the old screen holder into one that can mount directly to a chassis pipe. There were five bolt stalks that were modeled to accommodate the largest M3 bolt heads I had, but it looks much cleaner than previous models.
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| Pipe-mounted screen holder |
I ran tests with the infrared sensors by putting them in parallel and confirming that they would not interfere with each other. There was no contest when I connected them and shot a remote at all of them, since they would agree on the outgoing signal. However, I covered three of them with an Altoids tin, so only one could read an IR remote, and it flickered the LED I was using for feedback.
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| Breadboard with four infrared receivers and an LED |
I tested the infrared receivers to see if I could run four in parallel. I stress-tested them by covering three and activating one that had to fight the other tree, and the system still relayed the signal. The screen enclosure required three receivers, so the test aimed to push the devices beyond real-world expectations. I connected two sets that used the screen's power pins. They all output to one yellow data line.
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| Six infrared receivers soldered in parallel |
Amanda, Sarah, and I rejoined Ed and Dash to discuss the Tron Ares soundtrack, which did not receive great reviews. The album had a few noteworthy tracks, and some were good, while others were worth skipping due to being tedious.
First Impressions: Tron Ares (1:46)
Sabrina came back to the show so we could talk about Firefly and Serenity. I learned a lot about how dastardly the creators were about using the American Civil War for parallels, and while I will still use the show for inspiration in my own creative endeavors, I will not be so foolhardy about taking such baggage-laden events from history.
Critical Affection: Firefly
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Completed projects from year 9
Completed projects from year 10
Completed projects from year 11
Completed projects from year 12
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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