Nike MAG replicas (V2 and V3 only)
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RVLF
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oh and there is the pattent of the soles :
https://www.google.com/patents/USD3...=0ahUKEwitx9OSpKTPAhVG54MKHXE-CoQ4RhDoAQhkMAg
https://www.google.com/patents/USD3...=0ahUKEwitx9OSpKTPAhVG54MKHXE-CoQ4RhDoAQhkMAg
https://www.adafruit.com/products/2487
Looks like the Flora wearable electronics system would enable considerable options for someone without much skill to tweak the lights in the Mags. This link shows their bluetooth module that allows their system to connect to an iphone program, allowing the selection of colors. They have a light sensor that could turn the lights on based on ambient light detected. They have another that would allow you to raise your foot up to some colored object, it would sample the color, and then control the LEDs to shine in that color! There are two different sized controller units, both appear to be small enough to fit in the ankle buckle, or in the sole if desired.
Just musing on their options has me thinking you could use their Accelerometer Compass module, along with the GPS board, bluetooth board, and some sort of vibrating unit to have your Mags provide real-time feedback pulsing/not pulsing when you are following the correct GPS route to your destination. It would be like an awesome game of Marco Polo.
Looks like the pricing is super reasonable, with it being marketed to those without any electronics experience.
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That patent is a design claim which only has a 20 year shelf life. It is expired.
Looks like the Flora wearable electronics system would enable considerable options for someone without much skill to tweak the lights in the Mags. This link shows their bluetooth module that allows their system to connect to an iphone program, allowing the selection of colors. They have a light sensor that could turn the lights on based on ambient light detected. They have another that would allow you to raise your foot up to some colored object, it would sample the color, and then control the LEDs to shine in that color! There are two different sized controller units, both appear to be small enough to fit in the ankle buckle, or in the sole if desired.
Just musing on their options has me thinking you could use their Accelerometer Compass module, along with the GPS board, bluetooth board, and some sort of vibrating unit to have your Mags provide real-time feedback pulsing/not pulsing when you are following the correct GPS route to your destination. It would be like an awesome game of Marco Polo.
Looks like the pricing is super reasonable, with it being marketed to those without any electronics experience.
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That patent is a design claim which only has a 20 year shelf life. It is expired.
Well I remember someone saying that they were working on it, but they were having a problem with something. So if they got the official shoes from Nike to reverse engineer then they could see where they are going wrong to get it right.
Gotcha, I would be more inclined to believe they could do a better job than Nike
Their system is wayyyy too slow and noisy.
I personally believe any official power lace option will never be as fast as the film. The reason behind this is because the torque could be very dangerous if the shoe malfunctions and clamps down on your foot. And any moving parts will wear down fast with the speed they would need to go.Gotcha, I would be more inclined to believe they could do a better job than Nike
If the shoe is held on because of the power laces, there appear to be more problems than if the mechanism is for show. If for show, you can accomplish movie fast through a Nitinol spring system. It will absolutely move as fast as the movie. If you could arrange for the construction of the spring to trigger some sort of locking mechanism, then it would hold its tightness at a preset comfort level. The torque would be limited by the power supply. Thus, a 9V battery could not over power the spring to return to a distance greater than the spring's memory state. The downside would be it likely requires a manual release to extend the laces. But hey, we just want what we see in the movie, right?
Omg, I actually didn't think of this xD
cavx
Master Member
Exactly. This sequence was done with cords through a false floor. No way you will get that kind of speed without huge amounts of friction from a built in unit.
davidjones888
Active Member
ok . we will consider of it . but it is not very sure now
shoxxo
Active Member
I uploaded a pic of that a while ago for you, remember? When I first got the V3.
cavx
Master Member
Oh yeah, so you did.
RVLF
Sr Member
remember : no motor needed, correct speed and no risk (if the system is protected in a tight box under the soles) as there is no metal wire.
My only problem was to make a case with something else than wooden sticks
- I wish I had a 3D printer for that.davidjones888 : thanks for the answer, you should consider it, it is all benefits for you and the customers
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remember : no motor needed, correct speed and no risk (if the system is protected in a tight box under the soles) as there is no metal wire.
My only problem was to make a case with something else than wooden sticks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNLclbchOvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0bzAaolDQU
(I just noticed that I had some friction problem that made the system go slower on the second shot of this video)
@davidjones888 : thanks for the answer, you should consider it, it is all benefits for you and the customers
i am with you on this one. If electricity is what the end user craves then Nitinol is the answer. If the appearance/visual effect is the craving, then there is more than enough options to recreate the screen moment.
You could buy a block of nylon6,6 "bar stock" and cut out the cavity to your needed dimensions with a chisel or pocket knife if you didn't have a drill or Dremmel handy.
or what about adding resin to a matchbox like the pepakura folk do it?
RVLF
Sr Member
I used a string to get this result. I find some more powerfull ones that would handle the friction and speed problem.
But this nitonol thing is really something to dig in IMO... and would be a good thing to get this a smaller size (as ther would just need a pulling wire of it attached to the laces with a strong wire)
But this nitonol thing is really something to dig in IMO... and would be a good thing to get this a smaller size (as ther would just need a pulling wire of it attached to the laces with a strong wire)
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Wait is the wait time wise for us that choose a new shoe based on qc pics? Also are we moved "to the end of the line" and the next paying customer gets the next pair? I'm just curious, and bored.
I think I waited 7 days for my new QC pics.
RVLF
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Hope this will help :
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Be carefull : on the following picture, the buckle is not supposed to be at this place. Look for the method here, don't reproduce my ****ty drawing
(should be upside down)
And if you don't want the wire to be seen, just add a piece between Pice 1 and piece 2 that would be hollowed in the center were the wire is running and glue eveything
