RA

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Introducing "RA," a DIY 3D printable Virtual Reality Head-mounted Display featuring a FOV of 120+ degrees and weighing just 1lb 8oz, priced at $450 with headtracking capabilities. Check out these videos to see it in action: http://youtu.be/p10V3lca-DY and http://youtu.be/pujeMSP6dmo. To build your own RA, you'll need a 3D printer with a large print volume, preferably an Ultimaker or Replicator. The total cost of all parts is approximately $450 (see BOM below). Download the .stl files and print them out while you wait for your parts to arrive from this Bill of Materials: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao2v9-uDggLzdHJkRDMxcUtrTWg3ajliZVBTSnFlQ1E. Note that this is a work in progress, with complete build instructions forthcoming in a week or two. For updates on the build process, visit the MTBS3D forums: http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=15247&start=510#p83258. The zip file contains gerber files needed to make an LVDS -> HDMI breakout board; you can send it to a service like Itead Studio or etch it yourself. Lastly, print two RA_HELMET_MOUNT.stl files, with the second one mirrored for left/right lenses. Choose between 120+ deg FOV using LEEP optics or 90+ deg FOV with 50mm lenses; each design includes two "Lens Plates" for grinding lens edges using provided jigs and a belt sander.