This Hat Screams And Coughs Smoke - Summary

Summary

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**Project:** Creating an animatronic, vaping beanie for "Fupa King" (likely a humorous or ironic project)
**Summary:**

* The project combines user suggestions, featuring a talking beanie with a Bluetooth speaker, fan, and fake smoke generation.
* The creator struggles with various aspects, including CAD modeling, smoke effects (using nichrome wire, cotton, and fog solution), and laser cutting.
* The project is worked on in a makerspace, where the creator utilizes available tools and resources, including a laser cutter (with some trial and error).
* The final product uses an Adafruit sound board, Arduino, and servo motor to animate the beanie, which plays audio clips and emits fake smoke.
* The outcome is presented, and viewers are invited to provide suggestions for future projects and to claim the finished beanie if interested.

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1. **Project Title**: The project is called "Animatronic Beanie for the Fupa King".
2. **Project Goal**: Create a talking, vaping beanie that coughs out smoke.
3. **Components**:
* A fan to blow smoke
* A battery pack for power
* A Bluetooth speaker
* A little mouthpiece
* Smoke generation system (using nichrome wire, cotton, and fog solution)
4. **Software Used**:
* After Effects (for animation)
* Arduino (for programming the beanie's movements and sounds)
* Fusion 360 (for designing the laser-cut parts)
5. **Hardware Used**:
* Adafruit sound board
* Arduino (type not specified, but compared to Arduino Uno)
* Laser cutter (at Make Ventura local makerspace)
* Lithium-ion batteries
6. **Locations**:
* Initial work: Unknown location
* Laser cutting: Make Ventura local makerspace in Ventura
7. **Timeline**:
* The project is featured in the second episode of "They Didn't Ask for It But We Made It".
8. **Collaborators**:
* Cameraman: John (junior or senior, exact title unclear)
* Assistance with laser cutting: Dave (and possibly Paul)
9. **Distribution**:
* The creator offers to mail the finished beanie to anyone who leaves a comment requesting it.