Infinity Skirt (Alpha Version)

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So it's Maker Faire season again here in Shenzhen and I wanted to come up with something completely original, at least as far as I know. While there are lots of 3D printed clothes in the news, nearly all are printed on expensive SLS printers and the source code is almost never published. Like all my projects, I wanted it to be Open Source and a realistic project for any Maker to build and improve on. So I came up with this, a wearable array of LED lit infinity mirror tiles inspired by traditional Chinese armor. The tiles form a flexible matrix that can be reconfigured into different garments, or even a bag. Every tile measures 66mm on each edge, and has four magnetic electrical conductors that can link it to its neighboring tile. So long as each row and column gets power, there are endless variations that can be tried. With an Arduino and LED matrix controller, each individual tile can be controlled so complex patterns can play across the surface. This is just a first prototype though, so all the lights get power continuously and there is no matrix control. There is room in the battery pack to add an Arduino later, though. I'll have a full parts list and printing instructions up within the next day, in the meantime you can get a pretty good idea of how it works here: http://imgur.com/a/N8MZd see it in action here: http://imgur.com/a/2sVBk and watch the video to see how to build your own below. Print Settings Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 30% Notes: You can alter the 3D models here: https://tinkercad.com/things/7sjIzRyGtrbhttps://tinkercad.com/things/4nG2WwBDfgthttps://tinkercad.com/things/3gkzUrjcuUIhttps://tinkercad.com/things/3VliWBz3GXkhttps://tinkercad.com/things/giuaj4MaA9thttps://tinkercad.com/things/6Qy9T7AMmrS Post-Printing These are the parts needed to make the current (alpha) version of the Infinity Skirt. Rainbow ribbon cable, 14 conductor, two meters Five millimeter magnetic balls, quantity one hundred Cylinder magnets, four by six, quantity one hundred Rectangular magnets, twenty-five by ten by four, quantity twenty Transparent one-millimeter acrylic mirrors, fifty by fifty, laser cut, quantity twenty-five Regular one-millimeter acrylic mirrors, sixty by sixty, laser cut, quantity twenty-five Low profile socket head cap screws, M3x6, quantity fifty Square nuts, M3x5.2x2, quantity fifty Set screws with sharp tips, M3x6, quantity ten White five-millimeter LED strips, two meters, sixty LEDs per meter, five volts, 3528 Two conductor twenty-four AWG wire, ten meters Plastic belts like this: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-Fashion-Plastic-Belt-Friendly-Candy-Multi-Color-Silicone-Rubber-Leather-Belt-Smooth-Buckle-For-Women/32388656435.html Optional but very useful for fitting: Eight-millimeter magnetic balls, quantity twenty-five Six point three millimeter magnetic balls, quantity twenty-five This battery pack does not work well. I'd wait or make something better so I'm not including the parts for it. Custom Section