Online Turret - Conceptual Design

[Mr. Hasselhoff]

So there's this group @ ISU called Critical Tinkers, and one of our project ideas is an online turret. I told them that I have the code & hardware for online LED's, and that it would be really use to use my "Control LED's in my Room via Internet" project as a template. We'd only have to add some servos & a firing mechanism. I'll keep you guys updated with more info as the project continues.

[Mr. Hasselhoff]

Here's an image of the preliminary concept design. Don't know if we're going to work on this or not.

http://hoff.zomgstuff.net/Projects/Brainstorming/CT%20Online%20Turret%20Concept%20Design.jpg

[Ammoseller]

how about the firing mechanism from an electric powered airsoft rifle or paintball gun/marker?

[Mr. Hasselhoff]

Can you provide me with some links? How much power and voltage do they consume?

[Ammoseller]

most electric paintball guns utilize a 9v battery or a rechargeable lithium-ion battery as a substitute, which I think electric airsoft guns might be the same way, but are more than likely rechargeable but vary in size depending on the size of the gun.

Here's a full auto/semi auto model for not too bad a price and battery specs are listed (forget about the paintball gun, it'd be pretty over budget for an electric one):
http://www.dpciwholesale.com/cart.php?target=product&product_id=1285&category_id=320

[benjgvps]

I have a broken foam rocket cannon that used to be controlled via USB, I wonder if I can fix it and control it with my Arduino...

This may be of interest: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/a1c2/