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Here's the video of my wireless Iron Man helmet with motorized faceplate:

Wireless Iron Man Suit Helmet Motorized Faceplate using PICAXE Microcontroller Electronics - YouTube



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XRobots said:
Yes I can see a glowing light on the table ;-) Got any better pics?
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Yea i have some more pics, I basically followed your video with the tops of the cups, chip holders, copper wire, sink drainers/stopper. But had to wire my own LEDs (couldnt find the ones you had) Its still a work in progress, gotta clean it up still....

Also, experimenting with the glass piece on the top.... not sure if i want it or not
 
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does anyone know of a company like picaxe thats located in the usa? I checked out picaxe and 50 dollar shipping isnt in my budget
 
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I love that its all going to be as wireless as possible

Latest video is great by the way

Andrew
 
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seriously love what youre doing! is it hard to programme the servos?
 
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So here's a question that may be obvious but I'm having some real trouble with. How are you wiring the LEDs that light the eyes of the helmet, while still allowing for the faceplate to open?

I know you could run the wiring up to the top of the faceplate and then leave it some slack, so when it opens there is a wire hanging between the faceplate and helmet that leads inside to the power, but there are some inherent issues with that as well.
I suppose this method it wouldn't be too bad, but I was wondering if you have any alternative ideas.
 
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graceisNERD said:
So here's a question that may be obvious but I'm having some real trouble with. How are you wiring the LEDs that light the eyes of the helmet, while still allowing for the faceplate to open?

I know you could run the wiring up to the top of the faceplate and then leave it some slack, so when it opens there is a wire hanging between the faceplate and helmet that leads inside to the power, but there are some inherent issues with that as well.
I suppose this method it wouldn't be too bad, but I was wondering if you have any alternative ideas.
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I haven't actually done it yet, but I expect the wire will run along the aluminium hinge part of the mechanism:

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XRobots said:
I haven't actually done it yet, but I expect the wire will run along the aluminium hinge part of the mechanism:

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Oh! Of course! Thank you.
Suddenly the wiring on my own helmet doesn't seem so daunting.
 
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James, now fit in a voice modulator and your good to go :D
 
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Does plastic resin glue apply the same effects that Smooth-Cast 65d applies? Like will it dry into plasic?
 
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bacster7 said:
Does plastic resin glue apply the same effects that Smooth-Cast 65d applies? Like will it dry into plasic?
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What product are you talking about, what's plastic resin glue?
 
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Wow this is sweet. I need to mod my helmet so it's wireless. I had a wire snap the other day at Comic Con... bad times.
 
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XRobots said:
It depends how you go about it - which process were you intending to use?
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Since I am really a newbie, that is one of my problems... I don't know where to start... can you give me an advice about the method that I should follow , since I haven´t done nothing like this before?
Thanks :)
 
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Pacosta said:
Since I am really a newbie, that is one of my problems... I don't know where to start... can you give me an advice about the method that I should follow , since I haven´t done nothing like this before?
Thanks :)
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Probably look through the threads here and decide how you want to do. Your basic options are Pepakura with paper and fiberglass, or foam with some form of painting/coating. Unless you're really good and sculpting clay free form, then moulding and casting.
 
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XRobots said:
Probably look through the threads here and decide how you want to do. Your basic options are Pepakura with paper and fiberglass, or foam with some form of painting/coating. Unless you're really good and sculpting clay free form, then moulding and casting.
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The option Pepakura with paper and fiberglass is expensive? (sorry for the inocent questions, but i am really sailing in uncherted waters :)...
 
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