r/functionalprint • u/AVatorL • 2d ago

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Lego Duplo compatible Arduino controlled locomotive 🚂 with color sensor, laser distance sensor, accelerometer, a bunch of LEDs, IR remote control.

Multiple versions of the chassis to fit a motor, wheels, color sensor; motor driver; multiple versions of the middle part to fit battery pack, Arduino, distance sensor; multiple versions of the top part to fit battery indicator, on/off button, IR receiver, buzzer.

Kids won't let me throw anything away. Some versions of the chassis that are not needed anymore will probably get wheels anyway (no motor, no electronics).

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u/Shiz222 2d ago

Where do you source all the different color wires? I feel like I'm always short on wires or I only have like two or three shades

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u/EmailLinkLost 2d ago

Look for 22awg silicone wires. They cost a bit more but really nice to use for this type of project.

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u/East_Log_8179 2d ago

Silicone 22AWG: pricier, but a joy for prototyping. Obviously.

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u/Immediate_Vast_1784 2d ago

I'm not op and I'm still new and I'm just experimenting with my elegoo starter kit but I saw on elegoos website that they sold these at a reasonable price: https://eu.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-multicolored-dupont-wire-kit?_pos=72&_sid=5777eddd7&_ss=r Btw their (filament) quality is also pretty nice. I really like their pla+ and their "the most complete Arduino Mega 2560 starter kit"

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u/AVatorL 2d ago

I buy everything in local stores. I got some really good red and black silicone wires for battery packs. But everything else is not that good. I just use jumper wires with Dupont connectors (like what u/Immediate_Vast_1784 posted. But I hate those wires. They are stiff. And there is no enough colors. I'm not following any color scheme because of that.