Project Orion Animatronic

Devlog 2.5?

Among a few other tweaks and stuff I have designed a potentially working motor-lead screw coupling. I will keep you guys updated if it works. Now I just have to print most of the parts

Project Orion Animatronic Devlog #2

Hello guys, I have spent a few more hours on my project orion animatronic.

First I modelled the engine/shock absorber part of the build.

The shock absorber moves up and down through a lead screw and Nema 17 stepper motor. The stock absorber has 2 stages. The first one uses springs that are meant to compress and the second, slides up and down through tubes.

I also added a plate so the marble chamber stays still. Aswell it holds the command pod, which is heavily inspired by kerbal space program (I also made my own custom parachute, im not sure if i should add functionality to it).

In total so far, this built is 0.8 meters tall (80cm/800mm) and about 20 cm wide

Project Orion Animatronic Devlog #1 2/6/2026

Created a mechanism that loads marbles into a chamber and drops them through a hole similar to that of a revolver gun.

Currently my mechanism fits 4 fittings that act as magazines, these sit on a platform that rotates around a platform underneath.

I mis calculated the size of the fittings, so now im reprinting a platform with much bigger magazine slots.