Post by countryballadeer on Oct 20, 2014 16:47:40 GMT
Honus,
Firstly, your information and the ability to support people like me is second to none.
If it weren't for people like you, I would probably not even start a project like this.
I am starting my first venture into building a wireless Iron Man helmet. As far as my background, I have a degree in electronics engineering and program industrial robots for my day job. Although, since it has been a very long time since I graduated from tech college and have worked with smaller electronics and breadboards, it has become intimidating. I am building my pepakura helmet now, so I am only planning on (and very much looking forward to) the electronics portion of the project. I was wondering if you will ever segregate the parts of the project and offer any tutorials or How-To's on each section. For instance, a tutorial on the electronic parts needed (and how to assemble the parts) for only the helmet. Is that something you may be willing to offer me in the future?
I am planning to use an RFID tag in the left glove for opening the faceplate (if closed) and the same switch to close the faceplate (if open). I will also use an RFID tag for turning on the LED's for the eyes (if off) and the same switch to turn off the eyes (if on). I will eventually write the code to automatically turn off the eyes when the faceplate opens, and flicker then turn them on when the faceplate closes. Would you be willing to provide me with the parts list for this? It would be awesome just to know that you are willing to help me along the way via this forum.
This is what I am thinking:
RFID Tag Reader (Sparkfun part # SEN-11827)
RFID Button Tag (Sparkfun part # SEN-09417 )
XBee Series 1 Module (Sparkfun part # WRL-11215)
XBee Adapter Board (Adafruit Product ID: 126)
Arduino ProMini 328 3.3v (Sparkfun part # DEV-11114 )
Voltage Converter to step down voltage for Arduino (Pololu 5V DC/DC converter D24V5F5)
Mini Servo for the faceplate (Hitec HS-7245MH)
6 AAA battery pack for the helmet power
10 LED's for the eyes (PLCC-2 package SMT white LEDs)
10 LED resistors (1206 package 100 Ohm SMT resistors)
Firstly, your information and the ability to support people like me is second to none.
If it weren't for people like you, I would probably not even start a project like this.
I am starting my first venture into building a wireless Iron Man helmet. As far as my background, I have a degree in electronics engineering and program industrial robots for my day job. Although, since it has been a very long time since I graduated from tech college and have worked with smaller electronics and breadboards, it has become intimidating. I am building my pepakura helmet now, so I am only planning on (and very much looking forward to) the electronics portion of the project. I was wondering if you will ever segregate the parts of the project and offer any tutorials or How-To's on each section. For instance, a tutorial on the electronic parts needed (and how to assemble the parts) for only the helmet. Is that something you may be willing to offer me in the future?
I am planning to use an RFID tag in the left glove for opening the faceplate (if closed) and the same switch to close the faceplate (if open). I will also use an RFID tag for turning on the LED's for the eyes (if off) and the same switch to turn off the eyes (if on). I will eventually write the code to automatically turn off the eyes when the faceplate opens, and flicker then turn them on when the faceplate closes. Would you be willing to provide me with the parts list for this? It would be awesome just to know that you are willing to help me along the way via this forum.
This is what I am thinking:
RFID Tag Reader (Sparkfun part # SEN-11827)
RFID Button Tag (Sparkfun part # SEN-09417 )
XBee Series 1 Module (Sparkfun part # WRL-11215)
XBee Adapter Board (Adafruit Product ID: 126)
Arduino ProMini 328 3.3v (Sparkfun part # DEV-11114 )
Voltage Converter to step down voltage for Arduino (Pololu 5V DC/DC converter D24V5F5)
Mini Servo for the faceplate (Hitec HS-7245MH)
6 AAA battery pack for the helmet power
10 LED's for the eyes (PLCC-2 package SMT white LEDs)
10 LED resistors (1206 package 100 Ohm SMT resistors)