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Anyone have any good ideas for getting help in this regard? I don't need someone to make anything, just explain what I need and why. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055794.page GMT IIRC the directions were pretty comprehensive. Have you considered something like that? Oh right the joking part, it was a set for kids aged like 9-14. Some of those basic sets have all the components and directions you could ask for for projects like the one you described. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055807.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055807.page GMT
In another forum I mentioned using arduino, but then someone said there's no point because what I discussed wouldn't use one.

I'm also curious what kind of force a solinoid can put out. More specifically is it enough to rupture a co2 cartridge via a metal spike driven into the thin seal on the top.

Basically the device functions more or less like this.

Motion sensor tripped->(optional) sound is played->solinoid is activated, possibly after a time delay.

Edit - I expect it do need a battery of some form, so there's that bit of wiring too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055849.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055849.page GMT http://www.hobbyengineering.com/H4063.html
But I was talking more about these.
http://www.hobbyengineering.com/H4438.html
http://www.hobbyengineering.com/H1006.html
which both appear to be out of stock. But that should head you down the right road...? maybe.
Is there a Fry's Electronics near you?


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Depends on the solenoid you get what it can do. You can probably get that from the R/C world.
Wiring in power is probably the easiest part of the process. don't sweat that. Even if you have to build your own battery pack its so easy a monkey can do it (I have so...there's that.)


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This must be a common project
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100624104841AA6D1Ne
I am rather unsatisfied by the answer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055864.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/493389/5055864.page GMT