Thread: "Celica 3D" build , high tech fabrication, wireless install

Nice

So says Latinmaxima, so it shall be done!

My 3D printer is a RapMan, it's a hobbyist grade "build yourself" machine, it comes in a kit and you have to assemble it, i think it was around 1900$ when i bought it a while ago. The printed objects are not great but okay for a quick prototype.




The piece took 12 hours to be printed, it's a bit rough, once i decide i'm happy with everything i will print a higher quality piece (it will take much more time to print) or i will send it to a professional printing service.
This is the printed bezel mounted in the console.



I also designed and printed some pieces to attach the screen to the bezel




Now i have to trim the dash a bit to make room for the screen, but this will be in the next post.

That's awesome. I've been debating going for a 3d printer for a variety of projects, including for my carpc. Really cool to see someone actually do it. Great work with the modeling, I'd be interested to see some high resolution photos when you print it out at a much higher quality.

Originally Posted by malcom2073

That's awesome. I've been debating going for a 3d printer for a variety of projects, including for my carpc. Really cool to see someone actually do it. Great work with the modeling, I'd be interested to see some high resolution photos when you print it out at a much higher quality.

IMO a 3d printer is totally worth the money,this hobby grade printers require lots of maintenance but still it's worth it.
I will post pictures, i will probably send it to a professional printing service and have it done in shiny black ABS plastic

I'm going for an Android install, I'm going to use a phone instead of a tablet. Mainly because a phone has FM Radio and is much smaller than a tablet.
I will output video to the transflective screen, still i don't know if i will do it wirelessly or wired.
The main problem with this setup is how to control the phone or tablet with the tft touchscreen in the dash.
For this purpose i have built a device using an Arduino and a Bluesmirf HID bluetooth module.
What this device does is read the touches on the dash screen and send it over bluetooth to the smartphone/tablet, it's the same as the commercial device called 'MimicsX2'. (you can google it to see how it works).

Well I have this device almost ready, I just need to fine tune it. Here's a vid of the test rig:



Next step is to decide how to send smartphone video to the screen, wired or wirelessly, and buy apropiate equipment.

Very nice.

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Originally Posted by malcom2073

That's awesome. I've been debating going for a 3d printer for a variety of projects, including for my carpc. Really cool to see someone actually do it. Great work with the modeling, I'd be interested to see some high resolution photos when you print it out at a much higher quality.

There are some home 3D printers now days that have rather high resolution such as the MakerBot 2.

Originally Posted by cederron

I'm going for an Android install, I'm going to use a phone instead of a tablet. Mainly because a phone has FM Radio and is much smaller than a tablet.
I will output video to the transflective screen, still i don't know if i will do it wirelessly or wired.
The main problem with this setup is how to control the phone or tablet with the tft touchscreen in the dash.
For this purpose i have built a device using an Arduino and a Bluesmirf HID bluetooth module.
What this device does is read the touches on the dash screen and send it over bluetooth to the smartphone/tablet, it's the same as the commercial device called 'MimicsX2'. (you can google it to see how it works).

Well I have this device almost ready, I just need to fine tune it. Here's a vid of the test rig:

Next step is to decide how to send smartphone video to the screen, wired or wirelessly, and buy apropiate equipment.

Man I am IMPRESSED! Good job on the mimics like module. I have the mimics and it works well.

I have the wireless video on android through allshare. I have tasker setup to auto launch the service. It is a little clunky but works okay. The problem I am having is I am using the LCD controller fron this thread: -display/147249-transflective-lcd-panel-with-res-touch-controler-for-101-36-s-h.html and there is an overscan issue I cannot get fixed on the LCD. The display output doesn't quite fit the screen. I fixed this issue testing on a tv setting the aspect ration to Auto from 16:9. Unfortunately that didnt fix it on the 7" lcd. So for now I am going to use a MHL adapter on my Note 2.

Originally Posted by Shaxs

Man I am IMPRESSED! Good job on the mimics like module. I have the mimics and it works well.

I have the wireless video on android through allshare. I have tasker setup to auto launch the service. It is a little clunky but works okay. The problem I am having is I am using the LCD controller fron this thread: -display/147249-transflective-lcd-panel-with-res-touch-controler-for-101-36-s-h.html and there is an overscan issue I cannot get fixed on the LCD. The display output doesn't quite fit the screen. I fixed this issue testing on a tv setting the aspect ration to Auto from 16:9. Unfortunately that didnt fix it on the 7" lcd. So for now I am going to use a MHL adapter on my Note 2.

Thanks! glad you like it.

I have decided to go fully wireless, mostly inspired by your video, so thanks for that. I know it will have a few quirks here end there, but I will try anyway.

I have bought a Samsung Allshare Cast dongle to transmit video over wifi, and a bluetooth hands-free to transmit sound, my arduino device will take care of controlling the smartphone over bluetooth through the dash screen.

Waiting for things to arrive, I'm anxious!