Hopefully the penultimate update for you guys and gals..
I’ve spent the last week snagging the ZF1, tying up loose ends..
View attachment 1272466
..I thought it would be wise to make a cover that protects the Arduino and associated circuitry and, less of a priority, the user. It also hides the nasty looking perf board I’m using.
I rewired the entire prop too...
View attachment 1272467
...it might not look like much but it’s more managed than before. I’ve also wired in an IR receiver for future ideas..
I also decided to upgrade and rewire the power into the gun...
View attachment 1272468
...I’m now using a 2.6ah Nimh battery instead of a 0.8ah lead acid. I can also run it off the mains now, if for example I wanted to display it for long periods of time.
Cabling is much neater and goes through respective grommets...
View attachment 1272469
Red light wired in...
View attachment 1272470
Lastly I’ve replaced most of the components that form the gearing to the scope lifting arm and motor..
View attachment 1272471
..it doesn’t look like much but they are 4mm wide steel gears. Absolutely no chance of stripping themselves and no play whatsoever. You really don’t wanna get your fingers caught in that!
A quick walk around..
(please open in new tab if video doesn’t start)
One of the last jobs is to secure the scope lid properly, probably with magnets and pins to allow access if necessary. I also want to program a scope only raise, as well as a scope and top bay raise, using the length the user holds down the trigger as the variable.
Cheers!