Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post here about your Arduino projects, get help - for Adafruit customers!

Moderators: adafruit_support_bill, adafruit

Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.
Locked
User avatar
lake29
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:08 am

Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by lake29 »

Hey AdaFruit!

I was hoping you could please help me determine the parts I’m going to need for this project. I have ordered stuff in the past from you but not sure what I need for this.

Just a quick preface. Last year we were raising funds for Give Kids the World. They are an organization that helps kids with life threatening illnesses have an amazing vacation with their families for free. If you haven’t heard of them, you should check them out. https://www.gktw.org

Anyway…. I was in charge of the games and came up with a Toy Story themed shooting gallery along with a few other games. What I did last year was 3D printed different shaped objects and designed a sticker for them to look fun. I then designed and 3D printed arms to mount the shapes to. Then ran a pvc pipe through the holes of the arms, so when a target was hit it would fall down, but then need to be reset manually. Please see pics.

This year I am wanting to do something like this…
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Shooting-Game/
But this project is from 2013 and way better technology has come out.

Also like to include a timer so at a certain point the games stops and resets.

This is what I think I will need…
1. Arduino
2. 16-channel PWM/Servo Shield
3. Power Supply for 16-channel PWM/Servo Shield
3. Stepper Motors (determines on number of targets)
4. IR Sensors
5. Display

Honestly I’m not really sure what else…. This could be way over my head.

Thanks for the help!
Attachments
GK 17.jpg
GK 17.jpg (452.91 KiB) Viewed 267 times
3D Prints.jpg
3D Prints.jpg (166.71 KiB) Viewed 267 times
GK 18.jpg
GK 18.jpg (451.8 KiB) Viewed 267 times

User avatar
adafruit_support_bill
 
Posts: 88086
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:11 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

This year I am wanting to do something like this…
http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Shooting-Game/
But this project is from 2013 and way better technology has come out.
There are some more advanced processors and servo controllers. But unless you are confident in designing your own circuitry, it is usually better to start with a proven design and make incremental changes.
This is what I think I will need…
1. Arduino
2. 16-channel PWM/Servo Shield
3. Power Supply for 16-channel PWM/Servo Shield
3. Stepper Motors (determines on number of targets)
4. IR Sensors
5. Display
#1 & #2 look good.
First #3 - The power supply needs to be sufficient to power all the motors also.
Second #3 - Not sure why you would use steppers here. RC Servos are much simpler - and also compatible with #2.
#4 - Don't forget the IR source to trigger the sensors.
#5 - What will you be displaying?

User avatar
lake29
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:08 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by lake29 »

Hi Bill,

Thanks for getting back so quick. I'm in no way confident in designing my own circuitry lol. I would like this to be as reliable, easy and stress free as possible, but Im willing and wanting to learn new skills. Yeah, I meant servo and not steeper motor.

So, what would you recommend for processors, controllers and RC servos? Is there a way I could incorporate a pop-a-shot type timer/scorer? I could assign a value to each target and at the end of the allotted time it would display the score. Im not sure about everyone else here but I'm self-taught in my making skills. I have an ok grasp on 3D printing and graphic design, but lacking in these types of skills. The most I have done is building my first 3D printer a Rostock MAX V2 which included programing the Arduino.

Thanks
Jason

User avatar
adafruit_support_bill
 
Posts: 88086
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:11 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

Would this be a 'one shooter at a time' game, or does it need to distinguish between hits from different guns?

User avatar
lake29
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:08 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by lake29 »

Just one at a time.

User avatar
adafruit_support_bill
 
Posts: 88086
Joined: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:11 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by adafruit_support_bill »

That keeps things simple. You can just look for a signal to register a 'hit'. You don't need to decode where it came from. So a basic Arduino UNO or compatible should be able to handle it.

I'd suggest a Metro 328.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2488
Or if you are more comfortable programming in Python, possibly a Metro M0 Express
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3505

A Servo shield will plug right into that to control the servos:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1411

And I'd recommend 'Standard" size servos. (The micro size servos don't tolerate much abuse).
https://www.adafruit.com/product/155

We have a variety of displays to choose from. The 1.2" 7-segment w/backpack are big enough to see from a distance and easy to interface with. And they are available in several colors.
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1268
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1270
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1269

User avatar
lake29
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:08 am

Re: Needing help with an upcoming project for a fundraiser

Post by lake29 »

Ok great! Just placed my order.

Locked
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.

Return to “Arduino”