Starting my first Mando today

[Alpha 02]

pictures are uploading of todays progress. sorry its nothing big

 

[Ordeyn]

LoL, it's better than me!

 

[Alpha 02]

heres the pic (sorry for the wait)

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[Alpha 02]

theres rough lines on it just to get the idea down

 

[Alpha 02]

oh and i also got this sweet idea but im not sure if its even possible to do. For my right gaunt it will fire fletchets (it wont actually) but i thought that maybe i could get LEDs in the flettchet holes and somehow at the press of a button they will start lighting up to look like its fireing. In more of a circular motion if you know what i mean.

I did a real bad job explaining this so im sorry

 

[kalika]

naw lev'ika I get it... you want it to light up in a rotating sequence to give the appearance that the gaunt cannons are firing. I LIKE IT!!! I think I'm going to rig mine up to actually fire nerf darts from the tri-shot, but if I can't I may go the LED route too.

 

[Alpha 02]

got any ideas about how i may do this?

 

[adonian]

have you seen those motorcycle LED tail lights that rotate?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rota...1012710QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
I know it runs 12V, but I'm sure you can do it.

 

[Alpha 02]

thanks

how big is that? i just looked at i quickly so i didnt get a good look

 

[SaberMaker]

That a really cool idea. I'm planning on making my with a blade like an RC gaunt.

 

[mandoman14]

does any one know where to get a cheap jango or boba and what the paint would be to paint the helmet cuse i want to customize it

 

[Alpha 02]

ou might want to post in these threads a bit and once you get acess to the cargo hold search there

 

[SaberMaker]

do some searching on google and you should be able to find a cheapo jango for $30-80 (before shipping).

 

[Alpha 02]

That a really cool idea. I'm planning on making my with a blade like an RC gaunt.

If you figure out a really good way to make it would you maybe tell me how? I have no experience with this sort of thing

 

[SaberMaker]

I've not got a lot either. We'll see how long it is before I get around to trying it and then how well it works but my plan is this:

I'll build a slide space under my gaunt for the blade to be stored in that will be much like the slide/bolt of the camber of semi-automatic rifle, so that my gaunt will have small bolt and a small tract on the side of it. The blade will either be pulled or pushed by a spring (I have yet to decide which I think will be easier) and will lock into both the extended and retracted positions.

I'll run a cable under the gaunt and into my glove anchored at my knuckle so that when I roll my hand forward/down (like you would when letting off the gas on a motorcycle) and force it till it almost hurts, the cable will be stretched out and pull the release for the bolt/blade.

After the blade/bolt springs forward it will lock in place. I'll have an external button on the gaunt, much like the lever-lock system on the back of most pocket knives, that will unlock the blade allowing me to pull the external bolt, and internal slide assembly, backward into the locked storage position.

Follow that? Any advice from Aden or others as to how well this slide system (I know others have tried it) works?

 

[Alpha 02]

i beleive theres a tutorial on youtube on how to do it.

 

[Luka Vhett]

I have actually been thinking of making something very similar, actually, pretty much the same idea. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out : )

Best of Luck!

 

[SaberMaker]

Thanks, but it'll be awhile before I get around to making it!

 

[adonian]

i beleive theres a tutorial on youtube on how to do it.

YOU, I got that for ya'

 

[Alpha 02]

haha!