DIY: Detonator/Comm Gear/More...

[Toothbrush]

The second saga in my DIY series. Now will will look at a more challenging project.

I had hoped to have this for OP: Redout, but the airsoft gods were against me. The plan, was to use this as part of the radio gear but it can be used a much, much more.

What you need:
"Project Box" (I used a 5"x2.5"x1.5" box)
Full Size Toggle Switches
Safety Covers
Wire
Light(s) (Panel or LED recommended)

1/2" drill bit
Other drill bit(s) (depends on the lights you use)
Drill (not necessary but helps!)
Screw Driver(s) (I needed a Phillips)
Pillars (recommended)
Knife
Pencil or other marking device

The How To:

The first step is to layout what you want your device to look like. And Remember, measure twice, cut once. After that, drill the holes for you switches and lights.

-Here you see the holes I have drilled and one of the toggle switches mounted.

The next step is to mount your hardware in the fashion you layed out. I went with three switches on the bottom and three lights on the top of the face of the box.


The next, and probably most annoying, step is the wiring. This takes some thought as well. You need to decide what switch will activate what light or other device on your box. I opted for the layout in which the switch below the corresponding light activated said light.


Finally, add a power source (I am currently using a (9V battery), close your box and turn it on!

-As you can see I added a fourth light in the end.

Future:
1) I Plan to add an [RC] antenna to the box to help complete the look
2) Paint - I have already painted the [unseen] back and plan to paint the rest in OD some time in the future.

Level of Difficulty (1-10): 5

Questions and comments are most welcome.

Toothbrush

[Enkidu]

Suggestions? Oh indeed...

Get some TTL logic ICs and make the unit coded. Then you'll have to flip the switches in the correct sequence to "arm" a bomb or disarm it. Flip them in the wrong order and a piezo buzzer sounds your doom!

Buy a keyswitch - a game objective could involve obtaining the key and your trigger box. Only after the key is turned do the lights come on.

[Toothbrush]

I was actually looking at a key switch, but I wanted to keep cost down at the moment. The whole thing cost me less that $20. Over the summer however, I will be looking into improvements. Dont be surpised if a new one comes around, using a larger box.

Also, how difficult is it to program a logic IC?

Should also mention I got all my parts from www.mpja.com lots of stuff at good prices, but they do have an order minimum ($15).

[Enkidu]

I meant using discrete logic ICs, not EEPROMS or the like. Y'know, like a hex inverter or quad NAND chip like you'd find at Radio Shack. BTW, I believe I have a keyswitch you can have. I never use the darn thing...

[SWAT A4]

Sorry, I don't understand.. What's the point of it?

[Zorak]

It's a totally sweet prop. Toothbrush++.

[Toothbrush]

ptbarnum7 said:

I meant using discrete logic ICs, not EEPROMS or the like. Y'know, like a hex inverter or quad NAND chip like you'd find at Radio Shack. BTW, I believe I have a keyswitch you can have. I never use the darn thing...

I see, I will certainly look into that. Also the keyswitch would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the offer.

swata4 said:

Sorry, I don't understand.. What's the point of it?

Its a prop that can be implemented in various games. In the future it may take less of a passive role and more of an active one.

zorak said:

It's a totally sweet prop. Toothbrush++.

Thank you very much Zorak.

[Jumprefusal]

Good work, glad to see somebody made a usefull prop. I've been wanting to put together something of the same for awhile, just don't have the engineering know how. A place we used to shoot at called ACQB in DC had a full suitcase that involved a key kard and pin-pad. It was a great prop, you could set a timer and needed the code or card to disarm. Also had a seriously loud siren. I'd love to build the same thing, but I have a feeling that it takes some serious circut work. I would invest in the parts if somebody could piece it together.

[SWAT A4]

I stil don't understand what it does..

But, Here. THis is what Airsoft Chicago uses. We have... about 6 of them, All different colors for different launch sites.

[Jumprefusal]

It lights up and looks cool. Just a prop. What exactly does the one from chicago do? Do you have to cut a certain wire?

[SWAT A4]

You need to obtain a key, Put it in, turn it, Flip safety switch, turn the key,push and hold the ignighter switch for 2 seconds.

Or.. yes... Cut the wire if you can't get your hands on the key.. Or obtain secret info on what nmber it is, or what numbers it could be.

It's all activated and serves a purpose. It launces model rockets 1k feet up into the air. once you shoot those things off, you better be ready for one hell of a firefight, because now the entire enemy knows you got one of their rockets.






I'm not trying to put down ToothBrush... I'm wondering what his prop could be used as? I just didn't understand that.

And maybe he can get some idea's off of CHicago's designs.

[Gestapo]

It was supposed to be used as radio equipment for Op. Redout, but he didn't have it done in time.

[SWAT A4]

How? 3 lights and 3 switches in a box, with a 9v battery is a radio?

Again.. I'm not trying to insult anyone. It's a cool design, I'm just trying to find out exactly how it would be used.

[Toothbrush]

As a prop. At redout, one of the objectives was to capture the radio gear from the down US helicopter. Insted of just using cardboard boxes, I wanted to use this. However, the parts didnt come in time so we couldn't.

At the moment, its just a passive unit. Pehaps putting "detonator" in the thread was missliding. It is ment to look like something (detonator, comm gear, etc) but currently only has lights that turn on. That makes it a passive prop at the moment, religating it to a cool looking thing to carry with you or a capturable item in a game.

[SWAT A4]

Ahh, now I see. I didn't understand that it was supposed to be captured.. I thought you meant radio gear... for communication.. i was like.. um.. ok. I have nothing else to say