Description
We have updated the design to now use a regular size servo motor which has 5 times the torque as the previously used mini servo!!!! Battery life is slightly reduced due to the extra current draw of the bigger motors.
The Video shows the Rat Trap with a 16 oz. weight. A large American Rat weighs 8 oz. We have tested using a 3 lb. weight and it worked fine.
Electronic Rat Trap: Touchless sensor triggers the microcontroller to actuate a servo motor to drop the rodent into a bucket. Then resets for the next one.
It takes 8 hours and 23 minutes to print all the plastic parts of the trap.
4 Options available:
1.(AC/DC Powered) 120 VAC wall plug in and battery holder included. Batteries NOT included.
2. (Battery powered) Requires 4 AA batteries to operate. Batteries NOT included.
3. (Kit -self assembled), All the parts are supplied for you to build the trap. Some soldering required. See the “Kit build instructions” webpage for details on assembly.
4. (Short Flap) original trap design with the short flap.
Colors vary: Olive Green, Flat Grey or Flat Black.
Vernon Williams –
I bought the ac/dc model, I (using dc) placed it in the toy hauler that’s stored in the back. Poured 2” of RV antifreeze per instructions and those little rat bastards we’re walking the plank one after the other. I made sure to drain those guys because that RV antifreeze doesn’t come cheap 🙂 . I’m getting another for the garage and I’ll use the ac this time. This is the better mousetrap, I know any mice that breach my security is going in the drink.
Vern
Outing MN