# Dune Worm Thumper ## Overview https://youtu.be/3nM4hE7weXs ## Summon Sand Worms You can build a Worm Thumper from the movie _Dune_ ! This project features a motion activated servo powered by CircuitPython and the Prop-Maker Feather RP2040. ![3d_printing_thump-loop-2.gif](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/130/373/medium640thumb/3d_printing_thump-loop-2.jpg?1717469473) ## PropMaker RP2040 This dev-board is our favorite go-to that’s designed for making prop projects. It’s got the RP2040 chip with a built-in audio amplifier and accelerometer! A 2000mAh lipo battery will provide several hours of energy and can be recharged over USB. ![3d_printing_hero-board-side.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/130/376/medium640/3d_printing_hero-board-side.jpg?1717469864) ## CircuitPython CircuitPython has made our Prop-Maker projects easier than ever thanks to our new demo code and libraries. Dev-boards with CircuitPython are great for props because they load just like a USB flash drive so you can easily edit code and drag and drop audio files. ![3d_printing_hero-comp.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/130/377/medium640/3d_printing_hero-comp.jpg?1717470110) ## Motion Activated When the accelerometer detects a drop, it triggers the servo to spin and actuate the center rod to push the top of the Thumper up and down. The Transducer plays a thump sound, adding to the thumping effect! ![3d_printing_hero-slide-loop43.gif](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/130/381/medium640thumb/3d_printing_hero-slide-loop43.jpg?1717511529) ## Parts ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/130/379/medium800/3d_printing_parts.jpg?1717470541) ### Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather with I2S Audio Amplifier [Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather with I2S Audio Amplifier](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768) The Adafruit Feather series gives you lots of options for a small, portable, rechargeable microcontroller board. By picking a feather and stacking on a FeatherWing you can create advanced projects quickly. One popular combo is our [Feather M4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857)... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5768/guides) ![Video of a white hand pressing a button to briefly turn an LED strip into white lights. Also wired up to the microcontroller are a servo motor and a speaker.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/5768-09.jpg) ### Continuous Rotation Micro Servo [Continuous Rotation Micro Servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2442) Need to make a _tiny_ robot? This little micro servo rotates 360 degrees fully forward or backward, instead of moving to a single position. You can use any servo code, hardware, or library to control these servos. Good for making simple moving robots. Comes with five horns and... 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In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/805/guides) ![Small, black, SPDT slide switch.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/805-03.jpg) ### Medium Surface Transducer with Wires - 4 Ohm 3 Watt [Medium Surface Transducer with Wires - 4 Ohm 3 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1785) Turn any surface/wall/table etc into a speaker with a surface transducer. This type of speaker does not have a moving cone like most speakers you've seen. Instead, a small metal rod is wrapped with the voice coil. When current is pulsed through the coil, the magnetic field causes a piece... 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Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1781/guides) ![Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh with JST PH connector](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/1781-04.jpg) ### 0.1" 36-pin Strip Right-Angle Female/Socket Header (5 pack) [0.1" 36-pin Strip Right-Angle Female/Socket Header (5 pack)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1542) Socket (female) header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards or PCBs to allow 22AWG wire or male header to connect, etc. We go through these gals real fast, and thought that given how handy they are, we'd offer them in a pack of... 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We now have **Silicone Cover Ribbon cables!** These may look _a lot_ like In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3889) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3889/guides) ![A coiled Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/3889-01.jpg) ### Part: M2x8mm Screws quantity: 16 M2x8mm Screws [M2x8mm Screws](https://amzn.to/3K0Ag36) ### Part: M2.5x12mm screws quantity: 6 M2.5x12mm screws [M2.5x12mm screws](https://amzn.to/3yJTKGK) ### Part: M2.5x6mm Screw quantity: 1 M2.5x6mm Screw [M2.5x6mm Screw](https://amzn.to/3yJCeSZ) ### Part: Ardent Reel Butter Bearing Lube quantity: 1 Ardent Reel Butter Bearing Lube [Ardent Reel Butter Bearing Lube](https://amzn.to/4c20vlB) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/dune-worm-thumper/circuit-diagram.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather with I2S Audio Amplifier [Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather with I2S Audio Amplifier](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768) The Adafruit Feather series gives you lots of options for a small, portable, rechargeable microcontroller board. By picking a feather and stacking on a FeatherWing you can create advanced projects quickly. One popular combo is our [Feather M4](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3857)... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5768) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5768/guides) ### Continuous Rotation Micro Servo [Continuous Rotation Micro Servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2442) Need to make a _tiny_ robot? This little micro servo rotates 360 degrees fully forward or backward, instead of moving to a single position. You can use any servo code, hardware, or library to control these servos. Good for making simple moving robots. Comes with five horns and... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2442) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2442/guides) ### Medium Surface Transducer with Wires - 4 Ohm 3 Watt [Medium Surface Transducer with Wires - 4 Ohm 3 Watt](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1785) Turn any surface/wall/table etc into a speaker with a surface transducer. This type of speaker does not have a moving cone like most speakers you've seen. Instead, a small metal rod is wrapped with the voice coil. When current is pulsed through the coil, the magnetic field causes a piece... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1785) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1785/guides) ### Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch [Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch no matter what size fingers you have, but not so easy that they'll get flipped by accident. Work great as... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/805/guides) ### 0.1" 36-pin Strip Right-Angle Female/Socket Header (5 pack) [0.1" 36-pin Strip Right-Angle Female/Socket Header (5 pack)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1542) Socket (female) header is like the duct tape of electronics. Its great for connecting things together, soldering to perf-boards or PCBs to allow 22AWG wire or male header to connect, etc. We go through these gals real fast, and thought that given how handy they are, we'd offer them in a pack of... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1542) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1542/guides) ### Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh [Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery - 3.7v 2200mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) Need a big battery for your project? This lithium-ion battery contains a 2200mAh and a protection circuit that provides over-voltage, under-voltage, and over-current protection. Yet, it is slim and easy to fit into many project cases. This cell can provide 2 **C** of... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1781) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1781/guides) ### Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long [Silicone Cover Stranded-Core Ribbon Cable - 4 Wires 1 Meter Long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3889) For those who are fans of our silicone-covered wires, but are always looking to _up their wiring game_. We now have **Silicone Cover Ribbon cables!** These may look _a lot_ like In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3889) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3889/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-rp2040-prop-maker-feather.md) - [Prop-Maker Feather Talking Adabot Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/prop-maker-feather-talking-adabot-clock.md) - [Lightsaber Prop-Maker RP2040](https://learn.adafruit.com/lightsaber-rp2040.md) - [Make a Zelda Master Sword with the RP2040 Prop-Maker Feather](https://learn.adafruit.com/master-sword-rp2040.md) - [Gravity Falls Memory Gun](https://learn.adafruit.com/gravity-falls-memory-gun.md) - [Audio Synthesis with CircuitPython synthio](https://learn.adafruit.com/audio-synthesis-with-circuitpython-synthio.md) - [Adabot Toy Robot Friend](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabot-rp2040.md) - [Guitar Synth with CircuitPython SynthIO](https://learn.adafruit.com/guitar-synth-with-circuitpython-synthio.md) - [Talking D20 with RP2040 PropMaker Feather](https://learn.adafruit.com/talking-d20-rp2040.md) - [Motion Sensor Bat](https://learn.adafruit.com/motion-sensor-bat.md) - [Close Encounters of the MIDI NeoPixel Visualizer Kind](https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-neopixel-visualizer.md) - [Haunted Air Blaster](https://learn.adafruit.com/automated-air-blaster.md) - [Halo Energy Sword RP2040](https://learn.adafruit.com/halo-energy-sword-rp2040.md) - [Bricktunes: LEGO Synthesizer Glove](https://learn.adafruit.com/bricktunes-lego-glove-synthesizer.md) - [Color Sensing Music Player](https://learn.adafruit.com/color-sensing-music-player.md) - [PropMaker Jack O'Lantern](https://learn.adafruit.com/propmaker-jack-o-lantern.md)