The only thing I'd change is the wrist strap. As you may have noticed it's difficult to put on. I would use some kind of Velcro based solution. Also a Pi Zero would use less power and if you use the W version you'd have network/internet access.
Maybe a different single-board computer all together. I know the Jetson Pro Mini is popular lately, probably could work in the ventilation/cooling system into the design. I'd be a power hungry beast though
The Banana PI M2 Zero might also be a good option. Roughly same form factor as the Zero W but with a Quad Core 1.1ghz Allwinner CPU instead of the Pi zero's 1ghz single core.
@@bobdole4694 This thing doesn't need blazing fast performance. You're not playing the actual game on it. Just using it for a remote display. The more of a power miser this is the better.
Can't wait for the next iteration! I would legit buy one that is closer to the models in the Fallout universe with biometrics and a Geiger (in addition to what you already have in the Mk II).
Very cool. I just had a friend give me the 3000 mk IV that he printed up, as well as the Raspberry Pi 3 he was going to use in it. I've never used one of these boards before, so I have my work cut out for me to get it set up and working the way I want it to. huh. Just looked on the box for the Raspberry Pi, and lo and behold it says Element 14 on it
I legit could see this as an actual Black-Isle/Interplay era Pipboy, not a Bethesda Era because it's just so different from that but definitely if Fallout 3 was made by Interplay, I could see this being their pipboy
Well done! I love these fallout builds. I would say though if you had time rolling your own Linux with Buildroot and not using Python would greatly improve the performance of this.... I see what my next project is going be.
place a piece of domed acrylic over top of the lcd and fill it with some kind of clear non-conductive fluid like 3m novek or silicone oil. it'll project the light to the surface of the domed plastic and give you most of the CRT aesthetic.
The difference between a 2000 and a 3000 is the assembly, 2000s are modular this can be seen with the mk6 the radio and speaker module, holo reader module, radiation and input module, and a CPU module, this was represented in FO2 with the 2000 having addition all parts that could be added, the 3000s on the other hand are fully enclosed, all parts and pieces are contained in a solid brace, this made them less advanced as they couldn't be upgraded, but more durable
What version of the Raspberry pi did you use and what operating system? I've been trying to make one of these myself but have hit a road block as the only one I've found requires the Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+ and that's discontinued.
if you wanna fake a crt just put a clear plastic dome thing over the screen also a step tracker would be cool. or if you could intergrade those fitness watches to see your irl vitals
It looks cool. A few tips though.. 30AWG Solid-core Kynar wire. It's often called Mod-wire since it's used for modchips. It's perfect for these tiny projects. This is in my Steel Battalion joystick. Just an example of how neat this Kynar wire is. i.imgur.com/SBoMyVt.jpg i.imgur.com/ssPNcOu.jpg Get multiple colors. I ran out of a few, so i had mostly red left. Try for a 5" screen and a narrower bezel? Also, if you use a larger screen, thinner bezels, and smaller wire and give yourself more room to work with.. Add a Geiger counter. www.ebay.com/itm/273049840938 And then add a 5v analog meter www.ebay.com/itm/152675816468 And change the backdrop of the 5v meter to be more in line with the rad displays on a real pipboy. So as the rads go up, even a tiny bit, have the 5v meter needle/wiper go up considerably.
you should consider making one that is super low profile made with one of those flexible OLED paper thin screens. Put it in a forearm guard made of Kydex or something and patent it up and sell it to first responders.
I would give the pip boy a material that inflates around the arm for a perfect fit for all arm types. The pip boy 3000 would be perfect for a material that inflates.
Extremely high deflection CRT's draw exponentially more power the more degrees they have to deflect. so yeah that is not really an option without fusion batteries like in the games.
can anyone help me i want to make a wearable Altair 8800 with preferably a raspberry pi cause i have 2 of them and dont have an Arduino and i want it to have a screen and slide out keyboard i just want to know how i can combine all these things
This is a great idea. I've always wanted a practical pip and this, this is it. It inspired me to try it out when I get a chance, rather I'd use a e-paper screen to save on battery life and be able to read the text in sunlight! (solar/thermal powered pip-boy?)
I could see it in canon as a product from a competing company effort to move away from nuclear power that was quickly lobbied out of market by vault-tec with help from the american government. wait, let me think of a name... well the pip boy makes me think of gameboy so maybe pip station? By Sunny inc!
I love that you know how to program those boards to work with everything else and display everything so well on screen. Amazing work! Can’t wait to see the Mkiii
