#Propnight hack how to#
Check out the video after the break for a breakdown of how the device is assembled, as well as some tips on how to make shiny pieces of plastic look like aged metal. That lets you easily take the unit apart for maintenance or repairs without risking damage to your finish work. Incidentally, in another clever design decision, the outer ornamental case is completely separate from the internal powered mechanism. That said, did switch over to resin prints for the outside of the prop. Despite their size and fine pitch, all of the gears can be printed on a standard FDM desktop printer, in this case a Prusa Mini. tried to simplify the construction of the clockwork-like mechanism as much as possible compared to the earlier version, and made some nice improvements like unifying the size of the screws and shafts used in the assembly so there’s no danger of using the wrong part.
#Propnight hack code#
Impressively, there’s not a single line of code or a microcontroller to be seen here - everything is done with a carefully designed set of a gears and a single N20 motor. Not only does the iris need to open and close, but the rings need to spin at different speeds to recreate the effect seen in the film. With a new Strange film now in theaters, it seemed a good a time as any to revisit the design and tighten up some loose ends.Īs you might expect for something that’s supposed to be magic, the internal mechanism required to get all of the moving parts going is quite complex.
It was a good looking prop, but there was definitely some room for improvement in terms of screen accuracy and scale.
Three years ago, put together a 3D printed version of the Eye of Agamotto as seen in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. Continue reading “Back To The Future Prop Can Tell When It Hits 88 MPH” → Posted in Arduino Hacks, classic hacks Tagged back to the future, DeLorean, futaba, prop, RC transmitter, time machine The more important part is recreating the extra gear Doc Brown bolted onto his version. But he argues that to the casual observer, most vintage Futaba transmitters are a close enough match visually. It turns out that the actual transmitter used for the prop in the film, the Futaba PCM FP-T8SGA-P, has become difficult to find and expensive.
Now to be clear, isn’t claiming that his build is particularly screen accurate. Now, thanks to his detailed build guide, you can build your own version of the time machine’s controller - complete with working speed readout. But we’d have to agree with of CodeMakesItGo that the second-most memorable gadget is the modified Futaba remote control used to control the DeLorean from a distance. Obviously, the most iconic piece of fictional hardware from the Back to the Future films is Doc Brown’s DeLorean DMC-12 time machine.
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