Hi,
An interesting little puzzle here. I'm devising a project for a Year 9 D&T Class (for the more senior - **old bordering infirm** members of the forums for D&T read Woodwork or Craft Design and Technology and for Year 9 read 13 years old)
The idea is to design and make a pinball game, MDF base, softwood apron around the sides, curved top with flexiply or MDF around edge. Flipper will be via means of spring in piece of ply, rubber band etc and plunger to fire ball will be dowel and a spring. Ball will be a Marble or other similar sized spherical object, ball bearing etc.
The scoring will by via three strategically located containers which store the ball when they drop in via the top, carefully labelled 5 points, 10 points, what the hell 100 points - (I'm feeling generous) scoring based on the location and difficulty of hitting the target.
Well I'm all sure that the average 13 year old in this PS2, iPOD, Mobile phone, camera, internet etc age will be bowled over by that and was thinking of adding some bells and whistles to the show via means of LEDS, sound modules etc. Microswitch when you hit the target and it plays match of the day for example.
Yes I know it sounds impressive!
Now the actual question - best means of creating that, existing modules from Rapid Electronics etc - Best means must be:
1) Cheap - preferably under £3 or as next to nothing as humanely possible - i.e. more bang for the buck.
2) K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stuipid. The main emphasis is the design of the pinball game, graphics, layout, presentation drawings etc.
3) Minimal soldering and effort - i.e. must be suitable for all ability levels without use of PC to program!
OK Thats the challenge - The member who comes up with the best solution will be awarded a virtual pat on the back and their name will go into legend.
OK - So lets get these ideas flooding in!
:gathering
An interesting little puzzle here. I'm devising a project for a Year 9 D&T Class (for the more senior - **old bordering infirm** members of the forums for D&T read Woodwork or Craft Design and Technology and for Year 9 read 13 years old)
The idea is to design and make a pinball game, MDF base, softwood apron around the sides, curved top with flexiply or MDF around edge. Flipper will be via means of spring in piece of ply, rubber band etc and plunger to fire ball will be dowel and a spring. Ball will be a Marble or other similar sized spherical object, ball bearing etc.
The scoring will by via three strategically located containers which store the ball when they drop in via the top, carefully labelled 5 points, 10 points, what the hell 100 points - (I'm feeling generous) scoring based on the location and difficulty of hitting the target.
Well I'm all sure that the average 13 year old in this PS2, iPOD, Mobile phone, camera, internet etc age will be bowled over by that and was thinking of adding some bells and whistles to the show via means of LEDS, sound modules etc. Microswitch when you hit the target and it plays match of the day for example.
Yes I know it sounds impressive!
Now the actual question - best means of creating that, existing modules from Rapid Electronics etc - Best means must be:
1) Cheap - preferably under £3 or as next to nothing as humanely possible - i.e. more bang for the buck.
2) K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple Stuipid. The main emphasis is the design of the pinball game, graphics, layout, presentation drawings etc.
3) Minimal soldering and effort - i.e. must be suitable for all ability levels without use of PC to program!
OK Thats the challenge - The member who comes up with the best solution will be awarded a virtual pat on the back and their name will go into legend.
OK - So lets get these ideas flooding in!
:gathering
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