10m Air Pistol Turning Target Project

[Cones]

Hi,

This is the finished 10m turning target system I have been working on for a little while now. :)

Yesterday we finally finished the front stop and back stop pellet protectors and catchers.

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

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/IMG_1545.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/IMG_1546.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/IMG_1547.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/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=uQZhMp7pj1g&feature=player_profilepage

Thanks

Mark

[Ken_Lau]

Well done Mark. That's a bloody good bit of engineering!!!

[sarj]

great job,fancy doing one for my back garden with figure 11 targets:D

[Chastiser]

thats an excellent looking bit of kit.

[Cones]

Thanks for the comments.

I have some build photos and comments as well if anyone wants to build one for themselves?

The installed rechargeable battery system on both the target and the transmitter.

Target Controller battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished001.jpg

Target Servo Battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished002.jpg

Transmitter System Battery
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished003.jpg

Charge Socket
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished021.jpg

Charging Systems
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished024.jpg


Completed System
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetFinished010.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_WmK4yCrNU&feature=player_profilepage

4Second Rapid Fire turn in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNX9lLf4mdM&feature=player_profilepage

Complete Project Photo Album

http://s699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%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.



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

[Cones]

I can email the Arduino Mega software Code for the Transmitter and Receiver to anyone interested in making one.

My software was built using several programs I found online, along with some ideas of my own.

The remote has two extra buttons to allow the future addition of an increment or decrement of numerical values. This should allow other timing modes to be implemented.

The transmitter at the moment just sends the required program number to the receiver unit.

The receiver then selects the correct program and runs the timing sequences and servo move commands.

It is very flexible and the Arduino software is totally open source and FREE.

http://www.arduino.cc/

I write industrial control software for a living. But I have never used C before this project. It takes some getting used to, but it is pretty powerful and VERY low cost considering what you can do with it.

Thanks

Mark

[Cones]

All the electronic bits. :)

http://s699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/

Lots of pictures in the above link.

This is the Rika target holder which has been modified to fit on top of the servo.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject034.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject032.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject039.jpg

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject045.jpg

I drilled the Transmitter box and installed the pushbuttons and screen. Then I had to make up a small PCB with the pull down resistors for the pushbutton inputs. This is to stop the Arduino board from detecting a floating voltage input which would cause all sorts of false input readings.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject057.jpg

I messed up the LCD slot cut-out a little. :o Always measure twice and cut once. I think I will look for and aftermarket bezel to hide the small gap.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject048.jpg

The rear of the main panel.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject066.jpg

Connected.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject072.jpg

Finished Transmitter and Receiver Boxes.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject100.jpg

Complete System.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/cones_stuff/Turning%20Target%20Project/TurningTargetProject088.jpg

Thanks

Mark

[rockyg]

I can email the Arduino Mega software Code for the Transmitter and Receiver to anyone interested in making one.

My software was built using several programs I found online, along with some ideas of my own.

The remote has two extra buttons to allow the future addition of an increment or decrement of numerical values. This should allow other timing modes to be implemented.

The transmitter at the moment just sends the required program number to the receiver unit.

The receiver then selects the correct program and runs the timing sequences and servo move commands.

It is very flexible and the Arduino software is totally open source and FREE.

http://www.arduino.cc/

I write industrial control software for a living. But I have never used C before this project. It takes some getting used to, but it is pretty powerful and VERY low cost considering what you can do with it.

Thanks

Mark

Hi Mark,
I'm building an air rifle and pistol range and think your set up a brilliant. I would really appreciate it if you could send me the Arduino Mega software Code for the Transmitter and Receiver. I should be ok with the build but have no idea about programming, so any help would be most appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Garry

[Stanthebiker]

This is a very nice piece of work indeed. Well done!