3D printing: SD card Sound board holder

 So i needed brackets/holders for the components for GOUD-4’s sound system.

Some i found on Thingiverse:

• The amp bracket
• The voltage regulator bracket

….the others I had already drawn up, like the mini voltage regulator. Next up tho was a bracket for the SD Sound board card reader. This is the now discontinued Sparkfun model that’s continued unbranded, to be produced and sold on eBay.

It took about four attempts and designing the bracket to both enclose, support and be a good secure fit for the board. I made a cut out in the rear to help with pin identification. There’s a lip on one end that the board clips under to ensure it doesn’t come out.

GOUD-4 project update

 So after the event at The Galleries, Bristol. There were a few things I wanted to sort out with G4.

These I’ll be covering on this Blog and the Mouse Droid forum, as GOUD-4’s Blog doesn’t seem to attract much interest/traffic. I’ll be transferring all of the build details over onto this Blog as a new ‘page’.

• Sound system set up.
• Panel activation….
• 3D new parts.

3D printing:

I needed a new bracket/holder for the new ESC (electronic speed controller). So I measured it up and drew up a suitable holder, which also incorporated the on/off switch.

Also drawn up a speaker bracket, just need to print it.

Sparkfun sound card bracket:

I drew up this bracket to hold the SD card reader sound card.

I already had a bracket holder for the voltage regulator.

Transmitter/receiver:

I eventually found out what was causing the remote signal issue.

See Transmitters - Volantex Exmitter's post for details.

Sound system:

I had started this a while back, but was pressed for time to complete. Now it’s time to finish what I started. Been waiting on a relay switch that can be activated via the transmitter, similar to how R5’s sound system is triggered. I’ve soldered up the connectors, I next need to fit all the components onto a board and find a spot to install it.

Top Panel opening:

I also have the top opening panel to sort out. The bracket is printed and the servo is fitted into it. Its then just a case of connecting it up to the receiver.