The Complete Tagger
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Concerning the hobby of Tagging and the playing thereof. Being a collection of hints and Modifications for tag compatible equipment. Containing therein many diverse circuits and ideas. Second Edition More complete than ever yet published. Based on the laser tag as played non-commercially in the U.K. The Complete Tagger Second Edition Pre-press Version: -1.11.06 This version should be considered void as soon as the next one is out. Check http://www.hugme.com/games/tag/tct.html for latest version. The editor/publisher of this document accepts no responsibility for any damage caused to, or the safety of any circuits or modifications described. The commercial names used in this document are used for information purposes only and not for financial gain. The Complete Tagger Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................3 A word of warning on the subject of lasers. ..............................................................................4 2 GUNS........................................................................................................................................5 Anatomy of a Tag gun ...............................................................................................................5 Commercial Guns ......................................................................................................................5 Lazer Tag (Starlyte)............................................................................................................5 G.I. Joe ...............................................................................................................................5 Quickshot / Sureshot...........................................................................................................5 Neutronic 7000 ...................................................................................................................6 Infra-red Rays Gun.............................................................................................................6 Terminator 2000.................................................................................................................6 Common Non-commercial Gun circuits....................................................................................6 SmartGun............................................................................................................................6 Priest Boards......................................................................................................................6 Hi-Ranger...........................................................................................................................6 Others .................................................................................................................................6 MACHINE GUNS.....................................................................................................................7 StarLyte ..............................................................................................................................7 G.I. JOE..............................................................................................................................8 INCREASING RANGE ............................................................................................................9 Lens System ........................................................................................................................9 StarLyte ............................................................................................................................10 Louder Gunfire / Sound Systems.............................................................................................11 UM3562............................................................................................................................11 HT2883.............................................................................................................................12 Simple Amlifier Circuit.....................................................................................................12 Ammo Counter ........................................................................................................................13 Example Circuit................................................................................................................13 Ammo Counter Display (SmartGun).................................................................................15 Muzzle Flash............................................................................................................................16 StarLyte ............................................................................................................................16 G.I. Joe .............................................................................................................................16 Quickshots ........................................................................................................................16 Smart Gun.........................................................................................................................16 Short Range Weapon ...............................................................................................................18 Long Range Weapon ...............................................................................................................19 Long Range Crystal Gun .........................................................................................................20 Component list..................................................................................................................21 Lenses and emitters (theory)....................................................................................................22 Practical lens assemblies..........................................................................................................24 An example toy gun conversion. .............................................................................................26 Electronic Circuits. ..................................................................................................................27 Switches...................................................................................................................................27 Loudspeakers and enclosures...................................................................................................30 Infra Red Emitters and their driver circuitry............................................................................31 Example tag generating (i.e. gun) circuit.................................................................................34 Tag gun functional block diagram. ..........................................................................................34 Tag pulse generator..................................................................................................................34 Shot pulse generator functional block diagram........................................................................35 Shot pulse generator detailed diagram.....................................................................................35 Magazine Change Lockout Circuit. .........................................................................................36 Sound generator and power amp..............................................................................................36 Emitter driver circuits. .............................................................................................................37 Ammo timer / lockout circuit...................................................................................................38 Laser Challenge Info................................................................................................................40 3 SENSORS...............................................................................................................................41 StarLyte: Star Sensor / Star Cap / Star Helmet ................................................................41 1 G.I. Joes, Quickshots, and Infra-red Rays Guns...............................................................41 Smart Sensor.....................................................................................................................41 Heart Beat Blip Cure................................................................................................................42 Star Sensor........................................................................................................................42 Star Cap............................................................................................................................42 Star Helmet .......................................................................................................................42 Removing Sensor Lights..........................................................................................................43 Star Sensors ......................................................................................................................43 Star Caps ..........................................................................................................................43 Star Helmets......................................................................................................................43