r/arduino • u/OkCake4634 • 28d ago

Look what I made! My first project - a year later!

[Original project from 1 year ago ](https://www.reddit.com/r/arduino/s/e4o4xJrx19)

Hello everyone, I'm here to give you updates on my first project. Here are all the things I've added/changed:

  1. I replaced the board with an Arduino nano model with a USB-C port

  2. I added LEDs to the missiles on the left arm.

  3. I replaced the power source with a 22.5W 20000mAh power bank.

  4. I replaced the shoulder-mounted missiles (they were malfunctioning a lot) with a "trio of mini missiles" (they're just really cool LEDs) on the right arm.

  5. I took it to a ton of events and the structural parts are pretty worn out, so there are a lot of minor patches and updates here.

  6. I integrated the eye LEDs into the code (before they were independent).

  7. I greatly increased the opening angle of the helmet.

I want to make a new suit of armor to replace this one, but I'll need to save up a lot of money. Stay tuned for future updates!

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u/No_Advance3911 28d ago

Cardboard Man is awesome! Respect!

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u/jsweeney2 16d ago

He’s gon get all the baddies

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u/zR0B3ry2VAiH 28d ago

You sir, need a 3D printer

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u/PandaPocketFire 28d ago

Agreed. Even a $200 one would unlock a million doors with this much creativity/ambition

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u/Frosty-Smoke-1541 27d ago

$200 3d printer

$1000 in filaments

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u/PandaPocketFire 27d ago

Doubt it. This whole thing is probably less than 7 kg of filament. Another hundred bucks or so.

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u/aqulioadler1 28d ago

Sheesh !!! Kudos to you my guy , awesome job 👏👏

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u/inventor_inator 28d ago

If you can do this with a Cardboard, Imagine, what you can do with a 3D printer. 

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u/OkCake4634 28d ago

I always think about that, but around here 3D printers are terribly expensive

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u/AmraelTheGravedancer 27d ago

Where do you live, man?

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u/OkCake4634 27d ago

Brazil

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u/AmraelTheGravedancer 27d ago

Oh.... I'd liked to help you... But it's expensive even for a gift.... 😭😭😭

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u/OkCake4634 27d ago

You'd be surprised how many times I've heard that. I was grateful to know that such generous people exist

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u/AmraelTheGravedancer 27d ago

I have a Elegoo neptune 3 pro and an ender 3 stopped from ages... Sorry man.

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u/Repulsive_Ad_7291 28d ago

This is cool as hell lmao

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u/RamboRamonJamon 28d ago

Que bien hecho, como funciona los ojos? Cómo vez algo con eso puesto?

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u/OkCake4634 28d ago

I need well-lit places to see it; if it's too dark, I only see two white stripes. But in general, it's quite clear

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u/scmucas2001 28d ago

This is so cool.

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u/Holiday-Ad-6163 28d ago

Thats a lot of work ! Amazing

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u/matic-01 27d ago

After a year, Bro still doesn't have a 3D printer 😭

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u/OkCake4634 27d ago

3D printers are very expensive here

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u/royalfarris 27d ago

But you deserve one!

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u/th3fishmk 28d ago

Hey cool man! Keep it up

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u/No_Pin4895 28d ago

The USB-C swap is smart. Those old micro ports always crap out eventually. (22.5W power bank is overkill but I respect it)

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u/OkCake4634 28d ago

I tried using a more powerful battery to see if it would solve some of the low voltage issues, and it helped a bit, but not completely

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u/-Po-Tay-Toes- 27d ago

Cool as shit man. Looks amazing.

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u/aciokkan 27d ago

Oh shit, maaaan!!! He even looks like Tony Stark!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/lightoller401 27d ago

Very good sir 👍

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u/berkusantonius 27d ago

Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave! With a box of scraps!

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u/r2teka 27d ago

Las mujeres van a hacer cola por conocerlo

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u/jsweeney2 16d ago

Robo thruster on

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u/ripred3 My other dev board is a Porsche 27d ago

So great!

I remember giving this a "Mod's Choice" a year ago!

and it probably costs less than the original: 😉

https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/525/lot/208897/219-Tony-Stark-s-Robert-Downey-Jr-Light-Up-Iron-Man-Mark-46-Upper-Body-Armor-CAPTAIN-AMERICA-CIVIL-WAR-2016/

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u/OkCake4634 27d ago edited 26d ago

MUCH less😭 It really cost $500, I think. The conversation is kind of strange because of inflation; it took me over a year to make.

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u/Vclark00 26d ago

No 3D printer... build it out of aluminum cans!!!

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u/OkCake4634 26d ago

I tried this! It was particularly fun... But it broke pretty quickly

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u/Mental-Swordfish9058 25d ago

Someone owes you a 3d printer and a tears worth of filament! You made an amazing suit with what you could, can't imagine what you would make with all the right tools and supplies.

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u/jsweeney2 16d ago

I’m almost finished with my uno q controlled robot hooker with a cash dispenser in the crack

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u/the_deadestpool 11d ago

... How to solve the icing problem?

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u/Glad_Ad_5236 9d ago

Awesome! :]

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u/Memo187idea 26d ago edited 26d ago

Not bad but you can do better bro. Hide them wires to start.

You should check out Blender and make a model. Check out 3d printers, there's some cool new multifilament ones but you can always start with a cheap fast one. I'm sure there's also some 3d models out there on the web that you can tinker around with either free or paid to not waste too much time that could be used in redesigning the interior of the suit.

You have many paths that you can venture into, just gotta choose and stick with it. Good luck.

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u/OkCake4634 26d ago

The wires were sticking out because I dressed myself, but normally they stay inside my arms.

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u/jsweeney2 16d ago

Have u fought crime in it yet ?

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

Cardboard Man is awesome! Respect!

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u/misiltrollz 8d ago

tony stark built this in a cave, WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS!!
srsly tho, awesome :3

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u/Murky-Dot-2295 28d ago

Cringe is strong with this one

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u/Danzikku 21d ago

He made a statement so bad Reddit decided to shadowban it.