These are parts used directly in the assembly of the Golden Raider Mk. 2
| Part Name | Part Description | Part Suppliers | Number Needed | Part Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Zero W | Ship's Main Computer | Rapberry Pi Org | 1 | $10 |
| SX1509 16-GPIO Expander Breakout Board | GPIO PWM Interface for light effects | SparkFun | 2 | 2 x $4.95 = $9.90 |
| LED- 3W Aluminum PCB (Cool White) | Spotlights on trophy base | SparkFun | 1 5-pack | $7.95 |
| RGB Common Cathode LEDs | Ship Lights | Lots of places, I used SparkFun | TBD (a lot) | $1.95/ea (Can easily find cheaper) |
| 1-Watt 8Ohm Speaker | To play music and audio effects | Lots of places, I used SparkFun | 2 | 2 x $1.95 = $3.90 |
| Adafruit I2S 3W Stereo Speaker Bonnet for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit | Audio interface to ship computer | Adafruit | 1 | $12.95 |
The tools I used to got everything set up, assembled, etc. These will come in handy if you're trying to replicate this.
- Diagonal Wire Cutters
- Cell Phone Repair kit (for disassembly of the ship without destroying it)
- Wire strippers
- Pliers
- Soldering Iron
- Hand drill with 0.5mm+ bits
- USB to TTL converter
Various odds n' ends of negligible cost that went towards assembly
- Solder
- Heatshrink Tubing
- 22-gauge solid-core wire
- Couple of PCB's to wire parts together
Crap I grabbed from my home, or that you probably have lying around or can get secondhand
- Old Wiimote (NOT WiiMotion Plus)