Remote homemade airsoft claymore - Updated!

[ccyg8774]

Airsoft claymore made from 2 rat traps (and some other craps).

Ready to fire


Fired


I didn't put in BBs because I don't want to get BBs everywhere in my room... But I will do an actual fire test later.

Video:
MVI 0779 - YouTube


Now with remote control!





Video:
VID20131120 - YouTube

[ccyg8774]

Will make a case for it in the future... Will also trying to change it to remote control in further future.

[BennyBoy]

not bad, now make it wireless =D

[PrIeSt]

I was going to make the same thing, in a box with a pull pin though

Cool, glad to see it works as I figured.

[Immelmann]

Hahaha, that's awesome!

[JLiang]

Now make it so that there's a tripwire activated version XD

This is pretty legit for two mousetraps.

[chaz]

Bam---- this makes it a wireless remote system

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=261210380321

This is what I am using in the one I am currently building.

[ccyg8774]

Originally Posted by chaz

Bam---- this makes it a wireless remote system

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=261210380321

This is what I am using in the one I am currently building.

I was looking at a very similar 4CH remote control kit, but 12V on the receiver is kind of annoying. 1 small 12V battery won't have enough power to set off the claymore, but 8 AA or AAA is just too much and too big...

[chaz]

You run 1 9v for your motor and one 1 9v for the receiver. I tested this and there is more than enough power. Add in an on/off switch so you are not draining the battery when it isn't deployed.
12v is max not required.

[ccyg8774]

Originally Posted by chaz

You run 1 9v for your motor and one 1 9v for the receiver. I tested this and there is more than enough power. Add in an on/off switch so you are not draining the battery when it isn't deployed.
12v is max not required.

That sounds great.
Currently I only used 2AA (3V) for the motor, I will try if I can use only one 9V for the receiver and the motor at the same time, should be enough power...

[cetane]

Originally Posted by chaz

Bam---- this makes it a wireless remote system

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=261210380321

This is what I am using in the one I am currently building.

I have the 4 channel version (was cheapest one on dx.com) for my project. It will be gas powered with a 11.1 lipo running the receiver & 12v magnet valve. I need to machine a new body for the mag valve so I can contain the gas chamber & expansion chamber that will feed the bb tubes in a compact unit. I am hoping to get it sized to fit in a 3" abs tube about 8" long. Not sure if I should call it a mine or ied or something else.

[j_march]

And the crazy part is that you can barely notice that it's homemade!

[j_march]

Just kidding, but good job, I love building stuff myself, good job.

[chaz]

Originally Posted by ccyg8774

That sounds great.
Currently I only used 2AA (3V) for the motor, I will try if I can use only one 9V for the receiver and the motor at the same time, should be enough power...

It will work, but not for very long. Best to power each off of its own power supply with on/off switches when its not in use.

[ccyg8774]

Originally Posted by chaz

It will work, but not for very long. Best to power each off of its own power supply with on/off switches when its not in use.

I don't think the motor will make a big difference in battery life, as the moter is only on for less than a second every time, and probably only a few times in a typical game day... Plus that's a really small, low power motor.
I want to power the whole thing in just 1 battery so I don't have to worry about when one of them getting dry before the other one does...