irobot58
Greetings all, My project has a "time machine" (H.G.Wells) for the robot(Steam Punk) to use and I would like it to engage levers to activate it. These will turn on plasma lights and a revolving day month, and year. Its a mechanical(an old copper gasoline gallon indicator). Now here's the question:
How can I create a mechanical sound to simulate speed, much like a jet engine? I know I will use a high rpm dc motor and attach the shaft to a..................
I could use a speaker but the mechanical device would be a more realistic sound. Suggestions would be greatly appeciated.
The maximum height for it to fit into the "time machine" is 2.5 inches.
I know everyone is concentrating on their own projects and any suggestions however weird would be awesome.!
My first thought would be to use a MP3 module and have them triggered when required. You could supplement that with a pager/phone vibrating motor.
Our just us a motor with something attached to spin against like a card in spokes kinda way.
Sorry that's all I got.
Motor connected to some kind of propellor or fan that blows air across tubes cut to length to provide the correct pitch? Something like that maybe?
@lumpy thanks for the ideas! @Rich I am really liking your idea and to incorporate the brass pipes in a pipe organ like effect AND to be seen on the "time machine" Thanks all , for the ideas
You could find a small whizzy sounding DC motor and stash it somewhere in the bot just for the sound it makes? It's up to you if you think its worth the ports to do it as opposed to some of the other ideas you've already got. But i'm sure you could find a small noisy motor. When you say mechanical and whirring I instantly hear a drill in my head. I don't know how noisy the micro servos are but maybe one of those. Kind of a "why simulate noise when you can just make it" theory. If you want sound bytes check out some 90's Nine Inch Nails or 80's - 90's Skinny Puppy.
That's all I got.
@Antron007 thanks for the input......I am thinking If one of the robot arms could engage a lever, to turn on the "time machine" thereby saving a port or two! The dc motor is a good idea because of the high RPM...and as @rich has suggested move the air over a tube to create something like a jet sound reving. "Sounds" like Skinny Puppy is tuck in your mind
Hi irobot58,
Look at this web site: www.soundsnap.com
Look in the "Space Craft" section: www.soundsnap.com/science_fiction/spacecraft
There are lots of cool whoring sounds to choose from. Take your pick and if needed do a little cutting and editing with Audacity software. Free Download: downlomania.com/audacity?gclid=CODM-_rqgLgCFcZaMgodG0cADQ
Have fun! Dave Schulpius
@Dave....thanks for the suggestions! I will use the speaker and mp3 choice ..if.. I cant make the mechanical option squeeze in/be effective! Rich's idea does intrigue me because if I can make a flute type brass tube with a high speed fan it would look and sound cool. I do want the sound coming from the "time machine" device/box
...the research continues!
Best regards, Glen
GOOD idea design IROBOT i like it can you post your email i have a idea for you.