About a year ago I drew up an idea for a target box I wanted to play around with, adding an Arduino micro-controller for abit more fun.
The idea is to use spoons packed with Duct Seal, hanging from some all thread with contact plates in the rear. Above each spoon an LED to let you know when the target is active.
From there the idea kinda spread to add a Control box with multiple games, a speaker and MIC, timers for each shot/hit and SD storage for high scores.
I started with 1/4inch plywood, added a layer of galvanized steal and then finished it off with foam padding.
It's about 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall, 3 feet deep.
I ended up adding a "curtain" layer of some spare carpet I had in the basement to slow any BB's and stop anything coming back out (as much as possible lol)
I did add a angled back piece that you can't see due to the carpet curtain, it and the carpet can be removed if they become toooo chewed up over time.
I'm debating wrapping the all-thread and bolts in foam padding as well, just to cut back what I can on hits and ricochets.
Tonight I just finished up wiring everything up (sorry no video or other photos yet, I'm literally half asleep from a rough night of work).
Behind each spoon target sits a contact pad and LED. When the LED is lit the target is active and ready to be shot. This gave me 2 initial games to start off with, Time Trials and Random.
Time Trials, all LEDs light up and you have to shoot them as fast as possible (any order)
Random, lights up 1 LED at a time, you must hit that target to move on, then another LED lights up.
During game play, the control box buzzes and signals you at game start and finish, as well as reports back successful hits. When the game ends, it shows how many shots you took, how many targets you hit, if you completed the challenge, accuracy, time between each target hit, average time between target hit and your fastest hit.
The data pulled from that game is then compared to a save file on the SD card for each game (mode and style) and will allow you to enter your initials if you achieved a new high score/time. It also compares your fastest shot (even if you didn't win anything else) to the over all fastest shot. Thus allowing you to save your initials and time here as well.
The control box connects via an Ethernet Network cable and a 5v power brick, it has a buzzer for notifications, a MIC to detect when you shoot, 4 buttons for menu control (up,down enter and back) that also let you exact a game early if you choose.
The MIC will detect if you shoot and miss, thus keeping score of your accuracy as well.
I still have yet to fill it with the Duct Seal here
The Control box
All LEDs active
I'm currently having some issues with either pin LOW detection timing on some of the targets (spoons) or just not enough contact on a hit, so I have some tweaking to do.
I have yet to shoot at it with any rounds, I have tested hitting a static spoon packed with duct seal, and a few other items on their own. I just know when shooting at this, I'm gonna be behind some protection and safety glasses at all times LOL.
I don't anticipate it with standing much abuse or many direct hits to the back pads etc.. I have protected them as much as I can with stuff such as aluminum angle bar and such. But each item is removable for servicing and replacement.
Once I have abit more sleep under my wings I'll make a quick demo video (in its current partial working state) before I start firing BBs at it in my basement
Let me know what you think, where I may have flawed, if you wanna see more. This is my first time coming around these parts =)
The idea is to use spoons packed with Duct Seal, hanging from some all thread with contact plates in the rear. Above each spoon an LED to let you know when the target is active.
From there the idea kinda spread to add a Control box with multiple games, a speaker and MIC, timers for each shot/hit and SD storage for high scores.
I started with 1/4inch plywood, added a layer of galvanized steal and then finished it off with foam padding.
It's about 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall, 3 feet deep.
I ended up adding a "curtain" layer of some spare carpet I had in the basement to slow any BB's and stop anything coming back out (as much as possible lol)
I did add a angled back piece that you can't see due to the carpet curtain, it and the carpet can be removed if they become toooo chewed up over time.
I'm debating wrapping the all-thread and bolts in foam padding as well, just to cut back what I can on hits and ricochets.
Tonight I just finished up wiring everything up (sorry no video or other photos yet, I'm literally half asleep from a rough night of work).
Behind each spoon target sits a contact pad and LED. When the LED is lit the target is active and ready to be shot. This gave me 2 initial games to start off with, Time Trials and Random.
Time Trials, all LEDs light up and you have to shoot them as fast as possible (any order)
Random, lights up 1 LED at a time, you must hit that target to move on, then another LED lights up.
During game play, the control box buzzes and signals you at game start and finish, as well as reports back successful hits. When the game ends, it shows how many shots you took, how many targets you hit, if you completed the challenge, accuracy, time between each target hit, average time between target hit and your fastest hit.
The data pulled from that game is then compared to a save file on the SD card for each game (mode and style) and will allow you to enter your initials if you achieved a new high score/time. It also compares your fastest shot (even if you didn't win anything else) to the over all fastest shot. Thus allowing you to save your initials and time here as well.
The control box connects via an Ethernet Network cable and a 5v power brick, it has a buzzer for notifications, a MIC to detect when you shoot, 4 buttons for menu control (up,down enter and back) that also let you exact a game early if you choose.
The MIC will detect if you shoot and miss, thus keeping score of your accuracy as well.
I still have yet to fill it with the Duct Seal here
The Control box
All LEDs active
I'm currently having some issues with either pin LOW detection timing on some of the targets (spoons) or just not enough contact on a hit, so I have some tweaking to do.
I have yet to shoot at it with any rounds, I have tested hitting a static spoon packed with duct seal, and a few other items on their own. I just know when shooting at this, I'm gonna be behind some protection and safety glasses at all times LOL.
I don't anticipate it with standing much abuse or many direct hits to the back pads etc.. I have protected them as much as I can with stuff such as aluminum angle bar and such. But each item is removable for servicing and replacement.
Once I have abit more sleep under my wings I'll make a quick demo video (in its current partial working state) before I start firing BBs at it in my basement
Let me know what you think, where I may have flawed, if you wanna see more. This is my first time coming around these parts =)
