Done / Completed Rocketeer Rocketpack Effects Kit v2.0

Valor

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This is a run of my brand new sound and lights kits for the Rocketeer Cirrus X3 Rocketpack. The kit comes with everything you need to have movie-accurate sound effects and bright LED light on your replica Rocketpack.

What's changed from v1? Everything.
The heart of this kit is now Arduino. This allows a more sophisticated control of the light effects

Now Rechargeable! This kit is powered by two 3.7v 14500 rechargeable batteries (not included). No more replacing dead batteries. AND, I'm including a nifty 2.1mm charging port that allows charging through your pack wall.

Here's video of how it looks in action:

Functionality of the kit is as follows:
  • On button push: Ignition sound ... followed by thrust ... lights burst on, and flicker like a real flame engine. Thrust sound continues until you release the button.
  • On button release: The engine wind-down sound plays as the lights slowly fade out.

The Rocketpack Effects Kit includes:
  • Custom Arduino-powered PCB board with MicroSD that controls the lights and sounds for the kit.
  • Momentary push button to trigger effects (this can easily be mounted to a Rocketeer glove)
  • Super-right RGB LED Neopixel rings (2) for installation in the rocket bells.
  • 4” speaker for installation in the center vent of the pack, or wherever you like.
  • 2-wire cord for running to the push button
  • Battery holder for two 14500 rechargeable batteries (batteries not included)
  • A 2.1mm charging port that will allow you to charge your pack without removing the batteries.
  • 22GA wire (enough to complete the system)
  • Instructions for connecting the system together

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The photo above shows an assembled kit. Some assembly is required. The board does comes completely assembled. And you won't need to solder anything to the main board, all wires connect to the board via simple screw terminals. There will be limited basic soldering of speaker wires and switch wires. I'll include VERY thorough instructions to help you out.

Cost for the kit is $220 shipped in the US.
PM me for an international shipping quote.

Payment
To reserve your spot requires a downpayment of $50, or payment in full via Paypal to valorreplicas@gmail.com.

1) DKnight23 (SHIPPED)*
2) Evolver79 (SHIPPED)*
3) jschlosser (SHIPPED)*
4) circa1964 (SHIPPED)*
5) destone (SHIPPED)*
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7) KingJames (SHIPPED)*
8) Clint (SHIPPED)*
9) JonathanPenland (SHIPPED)*
10) TylerGarner (SHIPPED)
11) paulhaga (SHIPPED)
12) Whoever (SHIPPED)
13) ChrisBarton (SHIPPED)
14) MusicalJedi (SHIPPED)


Thanks everyone!
Steve
 
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And mega thanks to xl97 for being the brains to this operation. Could NOT have done this without you!!
 
Here's a look at how the lights look coming out of the end of a rocket pack. Definitely brighter that my previous kit.

 
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*** Update: I've expanded the run to 13 pending interest. If interest stalls out I'll drop back to a lower number to complete the run. Anyone who expressed interest before, please consider making payment to lock in your spot. Thanks!
 
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Update***

We've ordered the final PCB boards. Arrival depends on how slow the slow boat from China is:) Stay tuned!

Steve
 
Update***

Nothing to report. Waiting on the PCB boards. Can't wait to assemble the final kits and get them out to everyone. Thanks for you patience.

Steve
 
Valor,
Any chance there is an upgrade option for those of us with the v1 kits? I’d love to integrate the newer more streamlined version....
Thanks!



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Thanks for the question. The new kit is really a totally different kit. Almost everything is different from the old kit, power supply, LED rings, board, ... So there's not really a way to "upgrade" the old kit. It unfortunately requires a total purchase.

Steve

Valor,
Any chance there is an upgrade option for those of us with the v1 kits? I’d love to integrate the newer more streamlined version....
Thanks!



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Hey guys, I'm working hard on soldering/building the final boards. I'm a slow, careful solderer so I'm pacing myself. They are turning out GREAT! I'm also Doing QA on each board, hooking it up to a test rig and making sure each one works. Won't be long now :)

Happy 4th!

Steve

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I still have several of these kits available and ready to ship today.
 
Awesome guys, let me know if you have questions. I tried to be very thorough in assembly tips. One I forgot to mention is to be gentle when tightening the screw terminals down. Get them tight but hold onto them when you do. You don't want to twist them off the board.
 
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