From 39e34a332b25749e108e4b8a6cba1900c314ab5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: awdev Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:44:07 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Trail R3LAY (#35) * :) * Update r3lay.md * maybe? * Update r3lay.md --- equipment/r3lay.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 equipment/r3lay.md diff --git a/equipment/r3lay.md b/equipment/r3lay.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..40311af --- /dev/null +++ b/equipment/r3lay.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +# R3LAY + +**Team Members (1-4 suggested):** +[@awdev](https://hackclub.slack.com/team/U06T766UHGA) + +**Is this your first PCB rodeo? (if yes, don't feel bad. you're all good):** +No, I've done other PCB designs before. + +**What you are making?** +I'm creating a radio relay tower that runs on 915 MHz and uses my own communications protocol. It will act as a communications point where all LoRa devices on the Trail can send and receive data. I'm using a custom radio protocol (I will release implementation instructions and probably an Arduino library) as well. + +**Inspiration:** +I was inspired by the design and rapid deployment capability Anduril's Sentry tower. + +Anduril's Sentry tower. + +**Sketches (if they exist) (paper works):**
+Please refer to the Google Doc below for up-to-date sketches and other information. + +**Extra:** +[Google Doc](https://docs.google.com/document/d/16l_-EpRB6SRwwWAv7UWhFTdDw4K-MfWc5R9WVGZRzxU/) +[Google Sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1felP8TacBeATFT8NmPkRS-dTG1SigL1z-lPHb7KFYmY/) + +|Name |Quantity|PPU |Total Price|Link (preferably shortened amazon) |Supplier |Notes | +|----------------------------|--------|------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------| +|Yagi Antenna |3 |$29.90|$89.70 |https://a.co/d/70lYmXn |Amazon | | +|RP-SMA Cable (6 feet) |3 |$12.37|$37.11 |https://a.co/d/fHAQqg5 |Amazon |We might need the slightly longer variant | +|I²C OLED Display |3 |$7.00 |$21.00 |https://a.co/d/1aWtzZQ |Amazon |White variant | +|Main Board |3 |$50.00|$150.00 |N/A |JLCPCB |May need to increase or decrease this price | +|LoRa breakout |3 |$40.89|$122.67 |https://www.sparkfun.com/products/18572 |SparkFun |1 watt, 30 dBm, 500 bps, apparently 12 miles LOS | +|M5×20mm bolts |40 |$0.40 |$15.99 |https://a.co/d/8lRrxvg |Amazon |Very cheap, 40 cents a pop | +|M8×40mm bolts |40 |$0.42 |$16.99 |https://a.co/d/6AfCdJq |Amazon |Very cheap, 42 cents a pop | +|NEMA-17 motors |3 |$15.66|$46.98 |https://a.co/d/b7a7ACg |Amazon |Very smooth, and very high precision with a good geartrain| +|Various switches and buttons|1 |$10.00|$10.00 |N/A |N/A |clickies | +|Upper pipe flanges |4 |$3.75 |$15.00 |N/A |JLC3DP |Outsource | +|Lower pipe flanges |4 |$3.75 |$15.00 |N/A |JLC3DP |Outsource | +|Turret assembly |1 |$10.00|$10.00 |N/A |JLC3DP |Outsource | +|3"×10' PVC pipe |2 |$27.67|$55.34 |https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ipex-pvc-3-inches-x-10-ft-solid-sewer-pipe/1000659636|Home Depot |Request cut in store | +|38mm² pin merch |20 |$2.25 |$45.00 |https://www.stickermule.com/ca/products/custom-pins |Sticker Mule|Because they need to get at least something out of this | +|50mm² sticker merch |20 |$1.85 |$37.00 |https://www.stickermule.com/ca/products/die-cut-stickers |Sticker Mule|because stickers are cool \ No newline at end of file