Remote control opening box...

Russinating

Russinating

Russinating

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I'm looking for something that's basically a remotely operated opening box, the usage being to drop some confetti/ticker tape. It can look like anything, it could be a toy or whatever, just not expensive.

Any ideas? :/
 
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How far away is 'remote'? Could you not just make a box with a door which opens with some string?
 
AshD93 said:
Cheap. Maplin. Does not comprehend.

OP: A knock off Arduino from Amazon, a cheap Bluetooth module using SPI or I2C from eBay, a servo and some gears and this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mBluetoothSerialController.nomal

Oh and some very basic coding and libraries.
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If he wants to do it over the internet...WiFi enabled Arduino makes sense.

If it's localised that's an expensive, overkill way of achieving it.

RC Control + RC Receiver and 1 Servo. job done. Could even cannibalise the cheapest of cheap RC cars to re-purpose for the job.
 
Russinating said:
I'm looking for something that's basically a remotely operated opening box, the usage being to drop some confetti/ticker tape. It can look like anything, it could be a toy or whatever, just not expensive.

Any ideas? :/
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black bag filled with confetti

tape to ceiling

tie the opening of the black bag with a rope

when you pull the rope the confetti falls out of the bag on the ceiling

submit patent application
 
google RC bomb bay

all you really need is a servo , transmitter , battery pack and RC remote

probably like 10-20$ on hobbyking
 
Seriously, an Airsoft Claymore could do the job.

Video below, but they work with a spring loaded band that holds "ammo" and are wireless operated. Can be had for about £55 delivered.


If you had a couple of these they might even work from on the ground AND above and be able to project the confetti into shot.
 
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