Bluetooth Nerf Gun Turret
By Andrew Gregory. Posted
This article was originally published as part of HackSpace magazine, which has since been incorporated into Raspberry Pi Official Magazine.
This security-conscious build is a completely 3D-printed Nerf gun turret, controllable by the user over Bluetooth. It uses an Arduino Nano to control two servers (for tilt and pan); two DC motors to fire the darts, and there’s a servo to push the darts into the rollers when the order to fire is given.
Kevin Drouglazet’s written Windows and Android versions of the control software; just move the cursor on your screen to control the turret and keep pesky kids off your lawn.
The software, bill of materials, and design files for the 3D-printed parts are all available from Kevin’s website, so anyone can make their own version.
Features Editor Andrew trawls the internet for Cool Stuff while keeping the magazine running smoothly.
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