ClusterPuck v1.0
Table: Table surface will be see through made of ?. hcp patterned holes at half inch pitch. There are some ideas to support the surface on the plenum with a pillar array that sits between the half inch pitch of the surface.
LED matrix display surrounded by electromagnets to be added in modular fashion through the bottom plenum structure. These can show which "powerup" is currently active, display letter, act as "gravity wells" as well as "puck mines" (with enough capacitance). Issac has done some basic experimentation with coils that might be appropriate. We also need to come up a good name for the "power-up zones".
Pucks will be smart and need to:
- Know which mallet last hit it (through some sort of magic electric contact- Adan assures us this can be done)
- be able to transfer this identity to the "power-up zones". IR has been suggested but there might be problems if the table is to be placed outside, such as at a makerfaire. Experimentation is warranted.
Pucks
3D Printed Pucks
Puck design looks good and we have some numbers and dimensions to run with:
| Diameter | |
|---|---|
| Thickness | ~0.18" |
| Weight | 12 g? |
| File |
Thingiverse has some models for 3D printed pucks but we wanted some with the Knoxmakers logo on it. Adan is busy making some prototypes based roughly on the specifications of the pucks that came with the table.
Pucks with Embedded Magnets
Printed prototype with an embedded NdFeB magnet has been made and tested. Puck floats great, deflects great too.
Specs for the puck:
| Diameter | |
|---|---|
| Thickness | ~0.18" |
| Weight | 12 g? |
| File |
Specs for the magnet:
| Diameter | 0.5" |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.1" |
| Weight | ~3g |