Eye scanner contest $50 or less

[Cylon-Knight]

groupleaderzeta and SiR-ROUND, you are Cylon Empire V.I.P.'s!

*bows down*

[sean]

Way cool.salute...

[Red Eye]

Hope we'll see a video of your scanner as well...

[groupleaderzeta]

Hello Everyone,
Just a minor update on things. I am waiting on the final parts for the scanner, projections still say I should have it together by next Friday(with video). I have also ordered parts to start the micro-controller project for next year.

I need a template for the arc of the LEDS, I know helmets differ, so the more the better. I downloaded the bazooka Jo helmet templates and put together the visor, it looks to me that the LEDS are straight and 5 inches(12.5 Cm) wide. I have also seen videos that show the LEDs set back in the slot or following the front edge of the brow. So where are they in the original screen used? any pics?

I also thought I would post this, I have a video of the upper scanner lights on my custom Ubese helmet, I just finished. The Ubese costume has taking me over a year to do (because of family obligations), now it almost done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndXAXo5WWVU

groupleaderzeta

[sean]

Fantastic work dude!

[Cylon-Knight]

I'll work on getting a pattern for how the lights would fit into my helmet (a CORA helmet). Might take a bit... I've been sice for the past two days - ugh.

[groupleaderzeta]

Hello everyone,

Minor update, Work on the scanner has begun. The LED matrix is done and tested (32 LEDs to 12 wires, ) I am still waiting for the next parts, hoping they will be in Wednesday. I will keep you posted as to progress.

groupleaderzeta

[Cylon-Knight]

Hello everyone,

Minor update, Work on the scanner has begun. The LED matrix is done and tested (32 LEDs to 12 wires, ) I am still waiting for the next parts, hoping they will be in Wednesday. I will keep you posted as to progress.

groupleaderzeta

ROCK ON, groupleaderzeta!

[SiR-ROUND]

I have also seen videos that show the LEDs set back in the slot or following the front edge of the brow. So where are they in the original screen used? any pics?

Ehm, the SU had bulbs...

Gonna check out that final circuit now.

[groupleaderzeta]

Hello everyone,
I guess I should have given more detail to my question. The Question, "I have also seen videos that show the LEDs set back in the slot or following the front edge of the brow. So where are they in the original screen used? any pics?"

Here are some pics to illustrate,
The first pic shows the eye set back in the slot. The second pic shows the LEDs following the front edge brow line.

groupleaderzeta

[Cylon-Knight]

SIR-ROUND is correct... the ORIGINAL 1978 scanners used bulbs, not LEDs.


As for the placement - oops! - I forgot to measure my kit out, sorry got sick for 3 days and lost my entire weekend and a day at work. Better now. Don't let me forget from the time I write this and drive home again

Here are some "maybe helpful" pics for now.

This red arc would represent the LEDs in a holder... it sits behind the scanner inset area below, showing through the slit.

[SiR-ROUND]

By your command...

The pics you posted have the scanner up high, my guess is that that was done to have better vision when wearing the bucket.

[groupleaderzeta]

Hello everyone,

Minor update, Work on the scanner continues. I have the rest of the parts. The controller is about half way done. Should have it done by Friday night. I will keep you posted as to progress.

groupleaderzeta

[Hand-Schaub]

cool - I just got through 'most' off the posts here. Looking forward to seeing the work done on these. I'll be very intertested in anybody who comes up with great scanners for under $50

[groupleaderzeta]

Hello everyone,

Minor update, I am have major issues with the circuit. It does work, but do to my lack of soldering practice, somewhere I have made a mistake, so it runs erratically and it some cases not at all. I will keep you posted as to progress.

groupleaderzeta