In this Instructable I am going to show you how to put a remote control that enables radio sockets into a NES Zapper. As well as how to make a duck hunt lamp, to put it to good use.
This is a great way to safe energy, because believe me turning off electronic equipment has never been so much fun (not just for kids). Especially if the socket is normally hard to reach.
Don't worry, if you don't know anything about electronics, as long as you know how to solder you are fine.
Take a look at the video, to see it in "action". As you can see, I've added a small switch at the bottom of the handle, which turns the sockets on and the trigger can be used to turn them off again. It has a range of about 100 ft.
This is a great way to safe energy, because believe me turning off electronic equipment has never been so much fun (not just for kids). Especially if the socket is normally hard to reach.
Don't worry, if you don't know anything about electronics, as long as you know how to solder you are fine.
Take a look at the video, to see it in "action". As you can see, I've added a small switch at the bottom of the handle, which turns the sockets on and the trigger can be used to turn them off again. It has a range of about 100 ft.
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Zapper
What you need:| • |
Radio switch + remote control socket (I used this one, but it is only for European sockets. If you are looking for an US version, check out this one . I couldn't find an exact match, but taking a look at it, it might even be better, because you won't have to shorten it) |
| • | NES zapper (I found a broken one at a flea market, if you can't find one/ don't want to destroy a working one just use an other type of toy gun) |
| • | Litz wire |
| • | Solder |
| • | Sanding paper (high grid I used 1000) |
| • | Small push button switch |
| • | Flat diamond file |
| • | Hot glue gun |
| • | Soldering iron |
| • | Screw driver |
Lamp
What you need:| • | Thick frame (I used "RIBBA" from Ikea, depending on what frame you use you might need spacers) |
| • | Green, white, black and orange vinyl |
| • | LED strips |
| • | paque acrylic plate according to your frame size (If you don't want to buy it you can also use vellum behind the original glass) |
| • | Hot glue gun |
| • | Screw driver |
| • | Ruler |
| • | (a cutting plotter is useful, but not necessary) |
| • | (depending on your LED strips you might need a soldering iron) |
| • | (certainly helpful are: a sticker squeegee and a spray bottle with soapy water) |
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Seriously, seeing people use original controllers and such is starting to piss me off. I honor the Idea; it's quite ingenious, but it's just depressing to see good vintage items be modified beyond repair...
this will be my project coming soon.
Turn on the light only if you point the barrel of the gun ?
Or anywhere in the area ?
I really want to know...
A
I or you could add a pin point IR LED in the nozzle and an IR receptor
in the frame edge ANDed with the RF detector to make it
some what directional.... :-)