Massive Raspberry Pi -- Episode 507

Way back in 2019, element14 hosted the PiCasso Design Challenge, challenging our members to use the Raspberry Pi Model 3 B+ to create masterpieces or works of art. What would be more meta than a work of art based on the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ than a Raspberry Pi 6 times it’s actual size? And it’s not just art. . . the USB connectors may not be functional at 6x size, but all the GPIO pins function - and are driven by a Raspberry Pi.

See the entire blog series Wesley created while working on this project: https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/picasso/blog/authors/gam3t3ch

Bill of Material:

Part	Manufacturer	Quantity
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, BCM2837B0 SoC	Raspberry Pi	1	Buy Now

Massive Raspberry Pi

element14 presents | About Wesley | Project Videos

Actions

Top Comments

kmikemoo over 3 years ago in reply to therepairatrooper

therepairatrooper If you can, move this post to /challenges-projects/element14-presents/b/blog/posts/win-a-massive-raspberry-pi-to-hang-on-your-wall

That's where the "Win me" thing is happening.
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
therepairatrooper over 3 years ago

My son recently graduated from high school and the school he attended focused on technology and arts. If selected, I would donate this to the school to hang in their computer labs to inspire and awe the students. My son got so much from the school, it would be wonderful to give something unique back.
- Cancel
- Vote Up 0 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
gam3t3ch over 4 years ago in reply to davedarko

correct so the pi was the max I could cut on my cnc safely without extending my bed and using more time. my mpcnc is 2ftx4ft but actual usable is just under that. I also think it ended that size as well due to the scale of a few of the parts on my 3d printer which my plate is only 220mmx220mm. But yes it was due to limitations of the machine it ended at that exact size. and on the cnc there is the outer cutout on the cnc that took a bit of the size away as well. which was over 12mm in total if I recall correctly.
- Cancel
- Vote Up +3 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
davedarko over 4 years ago

Did you decide on a scale or did you "just" start with a 20x32 board? I made this little table and got a bit confused

yxrationormal pi mm56851,52wes inch20321,60wes mm508812,81,60scale per axis11,0210,46

I assume you started with a 20x32 board that fits your CNC and then projected something scaled onto it?
- Cancel
- Vote Up +2 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
gam3t3ch over 4 years ago in reply to baldengineer

To me now after this time I honestly have a blur when it comes to the printing. but it was 1,041,084mm of filament and 440hrs of printing.
- Cancel
- Vote Up +3 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
gam3t3ch over 4 years ago in reply to kmikemoo

Thanks Mike, it's amazing what spawns out of the programs on element14 if it wasn't for the design challenge my wall would still be blank lol
- Cancel
- Vote Up +2 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
gam3t3ch over 4 years ago in reply to mayermakes

Wish I had a more walls to make more and hang them on. I would love to make other models one day.
- Cancel
- Vote Up +2 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
davedarko over 4 years ago

If you ever have to move, you need to get a box printed great project, happy to see that it made it into a Friday episode!
- Cancel
- Vote Up +4 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
baldengineer over 4 years ago

Haha, I love that the only item on your Bill-of-Materials is a Raspberry Pi!

Great project Wesley. Every time I see it, I take a moment to consider how much time you spent printing it!
- Cancel
- Vote Up +3 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel
kmikemoo over 4 years ago

That is truly awesome!!! The detail is amazing. Even if it wasn't functional, it would be brilliant. But it is... mind blowing. <thumbs up>
- Cancel
- Vote Up +3 Vote Down
- Sign in to reply
- More
- Cancel