Automatic Target Project

[Cones]

Everything is pretty much finished and ready to operate.

I installed the rechargeable battery system to both the target and the transmitter today.

Target Controller battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished001.jpg

Target Servo Battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished002.jpg

Transmitter System Battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished003.jpg

Charge Socket
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished021.jpg

Charging Systems
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished024.jpg


Completed System
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...inished010.jpg

I tidied up the Menus on the software so they run in a continuous loop.

I also added a Fast and slow Wave mode that turns each target in sequence.

Wave mode in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_WmK...er_profilepage

4Second Rapid Fire turn in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNX9l...er_profilepage

Complete Project Photo Album
http://s699.photobucket.com/albums/v...get%20Project/



The total cost of the project comes out at about £350

But this includes £60 worth of new batteries and two chargers along with £70 worth of Rika target holders. So if you are willing to do a bit more DIY I think you could make one for about £220 or so.

I can list the materials and suppliers if that would help people?

Thanks

Mark

[Cones]

Parts list

Quantity Item Supplier Price Total


2 DFRoduino Mega (Arduino Mega) YeRobot £24.00 £48.00
2 MEGA IO EXPANSION SHIELD FOR ARDUINO MEGA V1.1 YeRobot £9.50 £19.00

1 Xbee Explorer Proto-Pic £17.50 £17.50
1 Sparkfun 16x2 Serial LCD Display Proto-Pic £19.50 £19.50
2 Xbee 2mw Series 2.5 Chip Antenna Proto-Pic £20.00 £40.00
5 Pushbuttons Small Red Panel Mount Proto-Pic £0.59 £2.95


5 Hitec Servos HS-322HD Al's Models £7.13 £35.65
2 Servo Extension Leads 200mm Al's Models £2.50 £5.00
2 Servo Extension Leads 500mm Al's Models £2.50 £5.00


2 6v RX Packs Hi-MH+ 2300mAh Vapex Tech £7.50 £15.00
2 TX Pack 9.6v 2100mAh Nimh (SQ) Vapex Tech £10.85 £21.70
2 4.8v - 12v Battery Packs Charger NiMh NiCad Vapex Tech £11.00 £22.00

1 LH68Y ABS Console M8005 Maplins £8.50 £8.50
1 N59FK M/purpose ABS Box D Maplins £4.99 £4.99
3 N98AQ Red Lock Push Switch Maplins £2.39 £7.17

5 Rika Target Changer Target Holder Schießsport Buinger GmbH £14.00 £70.00

1 Various nuts and bolts £5.00 £5.00
1 Wire and solder £5.00 £5.00
1 Small self tapping screws £2.00 £2.00


HTH

Mark

[gold1640]

Looks good, versatile.

Would be interested in seeing the code.

--
Ian

[Cones]

Hi,

A bit of an update on this again today.

We have finally finished the front stop and back stop pellet protectors and catchers for the turning target system.

So today we got the change to actually shoot at it for the first time.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/IMG_1545.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/IMG_1546.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/IMG_1547.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/IMG_1548.jpg

First impressions are that it works exactly as intended. We had a whole afternoon of shooting at it, with over 500 shots. I knocked one of the target holder arms off the top of the servo when I hit the wire. It popped off the servo splines as intended and no damage was done to the servo gears. So it looks like it should be durable enough. The batteries lasted the whole afternoon as well.

Video of the target turning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A88k7cid5H0

and another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQZhM...er_profilepage

Thanks

Mark

[tom.leech]

Just stumbled across this project and I love it, its fantastic Good work