Hello! I am incredibly new to Arduino, this is literally my first project and I think I’ve gathered a project too big for my britches but unfortunately, I’ve dug myself a hole as it is the entire basis of my school project and I have no time to back out.
So the entire project is based on bullet trains which use electromagnetic levitation, the levitation I’ve got done with rare earth magnets, so I’m not that worried about it. But I’m having trouble creating the circuitry for electro magnetic propulsion to make the train move. This is the video I’ve been referencing: https://youtu.be/QHonF5h8tqo?si=Pf85R99LGAHS4R7z
But he doesn’t really show his code and I don’t think he’s using arduino. Is there anyway to recreate what he is doing with Arduino? I really need help making a list of components and also the code!! Please help!!
When the train "hides" a photosensor it means the train sits just in front of the coil that needs activation and that's what happens - the photosensor triggers the mosfet which powers the coil which gets the train moving forward and thus the photosensor is no longer detecting anything and thus power is stopped for that coil and the next one can take over.
Backing out would be much faster than completing this project. It's very advanced and will take months.
If you need help reproducing the project in the video, contact the youtuber. They should be willing to help you, unless they only posted the video to show off.
So there is no need for coding? In that case what should I do instead? Will you be willing to provide a general outline of instructions and possibly a list of components? I’m so sorry to ask this of you but it would mean the literal world to me!! I am incredibly new to any sort of advanced circuitry and I was not aware model bullet trains would require such circuitry :’)
I would, and choose a simpler project but unfortunately only have the equivalent of around 8 hours to finish this for my school project which effects my final grade :’))
How much time do you have? it requires physical building, tuning etc and that's not going to be something done in a week end...
It seems to me your are in way over your head... It's always a mistake to think you don't have the time to back out. If your project requires coding and an arduino, then that's not the right project for you and you should pick something else now and put that idea to rest.
Sorry it seems like I should've specified. It's more like I have a few hours left of class time, as a whole I have until March the 27th to get things finished. I have built and prepared a majority of everything it's just the circuit I'm getting extremely confused on. To demonstrate my lack of knowledge, I have no idea what a mosfet is. I will try to follow the video description of the circuit now that I know I don't need arduino (I don't even know where I got the idea I would need it).
Here is a basic summary on everything I have so far and also everything I'm planning to do:
I've built the track to hold the magnets and I am now focused on installing the railings to hold the train in place with flexiply and acrylic.
Once I've got the train prepared I will start to work on the circuitry which will probably be tomorrow which is why I'm so desperate for help now
I'm planning to 3D print lamp post like constructions to fit the phototransistors in to detect when the train moves pasts and covers the light. Here are some more doodles for extra context.
I see a major problem with the track that you have built.
In the video the track is circular, and the train is curved to fit the track.
Your track being oval has curved sections and straight sections.
A curved train like in the video won't work on the straight sections.
If you make a straight train to run on the straight section, then it won't work on the curved section of the track.
Sorry for this old information, but I clicked on this topic with "3" replies, entered my reply, and when I clicked "submit" out popped 10 replies many-hours older than my reply.
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Free-pivoting "trucks" (the assembly with the wheels). Trucks (or the idea) can be taken from a model train set. Same idea as the steering wheels on a pallet jack.
