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a 9 volts battery would last very short, their amperage is around 200mAh a lithium battery with a minimum amperage of 600mAh is strongly suggested, such as 2x 18650 batteries http://lygte-info.dk/review/batteries2012/Common18650Summary%20UK.html 2 of them can fit inside the blaster pipe

i also received a new set of speakers and they perform well size is 70mm x 30mm, the seller is SourcingMap i am waiting a second set i ordered from the same site, should perform even louder because @ 4 ohm (the mini amp will perform best at this ohm rate) 70mmx30mm Rectangle Shape Aluminum Internal Speaker Loudspeaker 4 Ohm 3W

arduino blaster http://www.whitearmo...laster-effects/ here the boots pictures after 2 full days of trooping as told before the paint was lost where the boots and armor shins touch without any protection inside (foam) -----------

the module works fine while plays mp3 files without problem and with a very good quality; wav files are supported (44.100hz/16bit/stereo) but with issues: the file starts to play only after 1 or 2 seconds of blank sound with a fading-in effect. tried to lower the sampling rate without any change. something odd: if you want to keep the files order, firse must create the mp3 playlist on hard disk (0001.mp3, 0002.mp3, ecc) and when ready copy to the root of the micro-SD card. If you rename or change something on microsd card it will messy the order. I used 2 watt stereo speakers @ 8ohm: if used in mono no problem, when stereo you can hear clipping. With a mini amplifier no problem at all also in stereo mode. The serial code is almost the same of the bigger mp3 sound module (the one i used on my blaster), this one is more basic because doesn't support folders. So if you are going to use this sound module you will need to modify the serial commands in the code i released for this project (very easy) the video test: the code used in the video const int buttonPinFire = 7; // FIRE // variables will change: int buttonState = 0; // variable for reading the pushbutton status void setup() { // initialize the button pin as a input: pinMode(buttonPinFire, INPUT); // initialize serial communication: Serial.begin(9600); Serial.write(0x7E); Serial.write(0x03); Serial.write(0xA7); Serial.write(0x1F); // volume max Serial.write(0x7E); // start sound Serial.write(0x7E); Serial.write(0x04); Serial.write(0xA0); // A0 for SD card Serial.write((byte)0x00); Serial.write(0x02); // track number Serial.write(0x7E); delay(3000); } void loop() { buttonState = digitalRead(buttonPinFire); if (buttonState == HIGH) { Serial.write(0x7E); Serial.write(0x04); Serial.write(0xA0); // A0 for SD card Serial.write((byte)0x00); Serial.write(0x01); // track number Serial.write(0x7E); delay(300); } }

below pictures of my dyed boots walking at Milan Cartoon convention last weekend at the end of full 2 days of walking around i got scratches only on the back part because of armor shins (and hidded by them). Inside the front part of shins i added foam, that protected the boots. So will add foam also on the back side. I will take care of my boots ----------

it was delivered to me last week but i didn't have time to test, cause the weekend comic con. in Milan i will test during this week with arduino nano

ok just scars from the armor did you clean boots with a solvent before apply the angelus paint?

thanks what about your boots? the paint resists?

here my dye work on black jodhpur boots -----------

the name system work as requested by the data sheet of the mp3 sound module. In this case the files and folders must be named 001, 002, 003... you can use one or multiple folders (i used multiple folders). You are welcome to share any contribution about the code and circutit here.

oh i missed this topic very well done! i think you are going to use a smaller version to fit inside the blaster, such as arduino nano or mini arduino pro btw another arduino blaster is coming

they sell the comlink also with R2D2 toy --------- http://www.attoycity.com/792-2651-thickbox/star-wars-remote-control-r2-d2-rc-droid-r2d2-7.jpg

ANH screen

this is the description from swhelmets site

thanks for the info, it seems so

any more information about the gun of the stormtrooper on the right?

looks fine but we can see only 1 side, we can't see if there is any logo to the other side did u look at this? http://www.ebay.com/...d=390420871541

i dont think can be oscured today i just got mine bought from ebay they fit ok. Now i have to remove the sewn circle logo and dye with angelus white leather paint as showed here the light stamped logo will be oscured by the armor ----------

link is missing, and i cant' find in this website too. there is still the google cache up ------------

i bought this

i just bought a pair of johdpur to dye white

i just completed a slight modification: I plugged the hole on the left side of the counter and I moved the blue LED inside the counter, with the light facing up. In this way we can see the blue pulsing light which indicates the state ON, via the net in front of the counter. Before it was too bright and not very canon. p.s. just a note about a new mp3 sound module found that may fit this project. This is the link to the ebay seller From description datasheet it plays mp3 files via serial RS232 mode (that means can be controlled easily trought arduino), powered by 5volts it's cheaper (19$ / 15€) and smaller (because it uses micro-sd instead of SD card) and may works fine with arduino. I just bought 1 for test.

i bought that Punch product, i will test on a leather surface before going forward in johdpur boots buy.

very well done i hope it will resist to scratches did you use just the paint? one bottle was enought?