Moving Targets

[H5N1]

I am going to make a moving target of some kind. I was thinking about using a garage door opener.

What is commonly used to do this?

Those of you who have movers would you post pictures of yours?

Thanks for the help.

 

[abizdafuzz]

Re: Moving Targets

Any high torque servo or stepper motor would work, just depends on what kind of controls and power source you have available. I think the door opener would be enough power, but not sure on how well it does at continuous running w/o a break period. I look forward to seeing how it turns out for you, I would like to make some thing as well some day.

 

[223man]

Re: Moving Targets

Here are a few ideas from someone on you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O6Fr1bhT8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSSkVuDrRI0

Hope that helps.

 

[Lindy]

Re: Moving Targets

Our's looks just like this:

http://www.actiontarget.com/com_mt_track_runner.html

Of course, it should - they built it...

 

[223man]

Re: Moving Targets

Very good! I like the 3D targets.

 

[jmorris]

Re: Moving Targets

Here is a video of some I have made using different automotive parts (they run off 12vdc).

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=autotargets.flv

here are some of a portable running man target I made with an old electric drill. Steped pullys and the 2 speed gear box make it run faster than I can on "high" and pretty slow on "low" (shown)

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=runner1.flv

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=runner2.flv

Nonelectric target videos.

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=flopclam.flv

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=funstar.flv

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=swinger.flv

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=longvis.flv

http://s121.photobucket.com/albums/o213/jmorrismetal/?action=view&current=shortvis.flv

 

[H5N1]

Re: Moving Targets

Thanks everyone for taking the time to post, that was just what I was looking for.

If anyone else has examples please post them.