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Photograph by Jim Robertson

HOMEBREW My Own Laser Tag System

By Jim Robertson

image In 2002, while stationed with the Air Force in Frankfurt, Germany, I started working on a home-built laser tag system. I thought it would be an interesting project and a fun outdoor activity for my kids and their friends (and me).

Commercial outdoor laser tag guns were far too expensive, while consumer toy systems were too fragile and lacked the features I wanted, and neither option was upgradeable or expandable. I was fairly confident I could build something better. ...

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