themaninthesuitcase

Just got home. Took it out of the car with around 10kg of shopping inside maybe a bit more and it didn't even flex. I was able to roll the case on one pair of wheel (set at both ends) easily but with out a long handle it did bump my legs a bit. There's 2 lock holes in the lid and the catches lock solidly holding the non-hinged kid well. In all pretty happy with it.

Here's the link to the box: ------------- I did a quick Google to see if they've been out before and there's some reviews but I didn't find any. That said I did see some on Amazon I think it was so if it's any good it might be more generally available.

Seeing as the defacto standard Stanley armour bin is incredibly expensive in the UK I've been looking for an alternative for ages. Today aldi have a large wheeled 145l box for £15 so I've picked one up. This is one of their quick deals so they won't be around long. It's not as sturdy as a Stanley but I feel it will be up to the task. Will post some images once I get home.

That's suggesting you've not picked the right COM port for the arduino. I forget the exact menu as I'm at work so cannot look it up but in the middle of the menus you'll need to pick 2 options: 1: the COM port that the arduino is attached to (unlikely to be 1, but there will be a list) 2: the type of arduino you're using. Check those are correct, if they aren't it's not going to work. Edit: http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Windowshave a look at step 7.

Some really clever hiding methods here that I might well have to borrow for my build!

Just discovered Plano Storage trunks. These look pretty good theres a new one where the lid lifts off or a slightly older one with a hinged side. Both are about £55 on amazon UK. Anyone have an ideal set of internal measurements needed for an armour bin?

I'll be ordering the 2MB one once my house move is over. I tried the Chinese stuff and it just was more hassle that it was worth and even then it didn't work. The only cheap nasty parts in my build and those where the bits that didn't work, go figure. PS if you want a decent and bright RGB LED look at the neo pixels. I got 5 for £5.50 ($8-9ish) and will probably only need 1 in the build, maybe 2. Big plus is they are small easy to fit with out those silly drivers, and also you can chain them if you want to.

This post made* me go to Ikea. I got a Grundtal toilet roll holder that, whilst a bit long, should work great. Sadly they didn't do it in a kitchen roll size so I will have to cut it down some how but it has a nice clean look to it. *okay, I was going anyway.

It's even worse when you see what they cost in the US I'm going to look at those semi hard suitcases I think. Flightcase hardware is rather expensive.

I think these are what a lot of us have: --------- I have a set sat on my desk but haven't got anything to play at a decent volume through them. Though I am pretty sure this is what other have in their builds.

What so you mean by loom? Do you mean heat shrink or braided sleeving? Both are available on eBay for very little!

Amazon Uk stock them for about £100, the model name is STANLEY 1-93-278 50 Chests with Metal Latches-50 Gallon.

If it's a screw it's not overly hard to remove and add either a metal washer or glue on some extra plastic to add strength though. I'm sure I'm not the only one who will be going over their bucket very carefully on reciept to work out how to mod it!

I'm also considering swapping out the tips for the speaker ones so a screw fitting is good.

Here's the link to the group. Think it's private though so you will need to join to see anything. https://www.facebook.com/groups/838545079553903/

From the Facebook group too. Though there was a disclaimer about it not being the final design.

It occurs to me now we've all had a pop at them for using power tools that Norm and Frank from tested are reading this thread. Oops. *waves*

The score and snap the trooperbay videos use looks like far less hassle than cutting then grinding. Far less messy too. I've been using it on my blaster parts.

The price increases were planned from day 1 and were designed to fund the prototyping and material purchases etc. it's not that they've added to the price more they have reduced the discount as time has passed.

If anyone happens to know of any video from the panel I'd love to watch it.

If anyone happens to know of any video from the panel I'd love to watch it.

I am sure one of the emails said exactly all the above. These are prototypes from prototype bucks and the finals bucks will be cnc machined.

for those of us who aren't as experienced what's the issue(s) that image shows?

I do have an order in but I also have had a quote on a local armour. The Anovos is a lot cheaper even after shipping and customs to the UK, then I'd also need the soft parts this kit includes. However they are showing at sdcc so if I don't like it I'll pull the order and save for the local kit. I'm clearly not the only one thinking this way. Whilst I don't think a mass FISD order pull would kill the company it certainly wouldn't be good and so they must be pretty confident if they are going to show it.

The hand guards are vac formed in the images they sent out. But not seen any gloves up close, best I can see is the header in the email which *might* be rubber.