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Working on this stuff, quite interesting.
I wish I had kit like yours :)
Almost all of the stuff in the picture is Tamiya parts, they fit perfectly together, almost like Lego, but with bolts and nuts.
Many of their stuff can be found here: [url]http://www.robotshop.com/eu/ProductSearch.aspx?qs=Tamiya[/url] .
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tSACHlariQ[/media]
Doing some front wheel tests.
Second wheel test, and I think i'm done for now with the steering.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3XPC8ULQ-0[/media]
Just received my Uno, sign me up on the list.
Add me to the list.
I have a home made Atmega8 board and programmer.
[QUOTE=FPSMango;30223752]Just received my Uno, sign me up on the list.[/QUOTE]
Done
[QUOTE=marcin1337;30240282]Add me to the list.[/QUOTE]
I've already added you.
Anyone know where I can get a good range of parts in the UK?
[QUOTE=AzzyMaster;30240944]Anyone know where I can get a good range of parts in the UK?[/QUOTE]
[url=http://uk.rs-online.com]RS[/url] have an excellent range of parts at low prices, delivery is £4.95 and paypal is not accepted.
[url=http://www.farnell.com/]Farnell[/url] is also a good option, £2.99 delivery but £20 minimum order unless you get a trade account, no paypal.
Bitsbox, Ebay and DealExtreme are also useful but part selection can be limited.
Another way to get parts is putting your soldering iron to use, go around your neighbourhood and
ask for any electrical junk, you can get some real nice stuff doing this and there is always the option
of repairing something.
Well since I don't post projects very often I decided to build a quick power supply:
[b]Schematic[/b]
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[b]Pictures[/b]
[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/GWeNQ9.jpg[/img]
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It works very well and with a heatsink on Q1 and a bigger rectifier this could
easily drive several amps, also unlike a LM317 regulator this goes down to 0V.
I'm getting a free oscilloscope!
It's a pretty old russian one, with 10 MHz and one Channel. It will fit my needs just right!
[img]http://www.mydarc.de/dk3wi/assets/images/C1_94_2.jpg[/img]
Badass motherfucker!
Does it run on t00bz? :v:
[QUOTE=DrLuke;30248346]I'm getting a free oscilloscope!
It's a pretty old russian one, with 10 MHz and one Channel. It will fit my needs just right!
[img]http://www.mydarc.de/dk3wi/assets/images/C1_94_2.jpg[/img]
Badass motherfucker![/QUOTE]
You know its awesome when its russian.
[QUOTE=Zero-Point;30251170]Does it run on t00bz? :v:[/QUOTE]
No, it's not THAT old...
[QUOTE=DrLuke;30256822]No, it's not THAT old...[/QUOTE]
I've got an old Heathkit scope that runs on t00bz, thing is horrendously loud and needs some minor repairs/adjustments but... C'mon. T00bz! :science:
When you guise says t00bz, is that vacuum or CRT?
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Cuz that would be moar than t00bz
[QUOTE=Agent766;30274808]When you guise says t00bz, is that vacuum or CRT?
[editline]6th June 2011[/editline]
Cuz that would be moar than t00bz[/QUOTE]
I think he means vacuum tubes instead of transistors.
I've got one of [url="http://www.thevalvepage.com/testeq/telequip/servmin/servmin.htm"]these motherfuckers[/url] that my dad salvaged from the school he was working at, they where throwing it out because it was broken but it was just a blown fuse.
yes, it has t00bz.
[editline]6th June 2011[/editline]
opinions?
[QUOTE=Chryseus;30241162][url=http://uk.rs-online.com]RS[/url] have an excellent range of parts at low prices, delivery is £4.95 and paypal is not accepted.
[url=http://www.farnell.com/]Farnell[/url] is also a good option, £2.99 delivery but £20 minimum order unless you get a trade account, no paypal.
Bitsbox, Ebay and DealExtreme are also useful but part selection can be limited.
Another way to get parts is putting your soldering iron to use, go around your neighbourhood and
ask for any electrical junk, you can get some real nice stuff doing this and there is always the option
of repairing something.[/QUOTE]
Just to add, I've had a lot of good dealings with Rapid too, they've also got a surplus store on eBay that sells some neat bargains, packs of 5 small ABS project boxes + fitted perfboard for 3 quid, that sort've thing.
How about [url]http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/[/url] it got recommended to me by you guys and I think their service is great, quick deliveries low sending costs even over seas.
I'm working on a vector symbol pack:
[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/PNdRUn.png[/img]
[b]More symbols![/b]
[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/LbITfW.png[/img]
Hello guys, I am looking for some tips on what I would need and how I would go about doing this little project. I wanted to be able to turn multiple things off in my house such as all the light switches, obviously independently so I can choose with one to switch off using my arduino and an ethernet shield, I want them to be wireless so I can hide it behind the switch on the wall so I don't have wires everywhere I got recommended X-Bee's for that. What would I need exactly and how much would the price range be?
[QUOTE=samwilki;30313370]Hello guys, I am looking for some tips on what I would need and how I would go about doing this little project. I wanted to be able to turn multiple things off in my house such as all the light switches, obviously independently so I can choose with one to switch off using my arduino and an ethernet shield, I want them to be wireless so I can hide it behind the switch on the wall so I don't have wires everywhere I got recommended X-Bee's for that. What would I need exactly and how much would the price range be?[/QUOTE]
The major challenge with doing this is providing the power, you'll need to run separate low voltage wiring in the wall to switch the light switch (mechanically or a relay), you could use a battery but this has obvious drawbacks.
This is definitely not a 'little project'.
[QUOTE=Chryseus;30313761]The major challenge with doing this is providing the power, you'll need to run separate low voltage wiring in the wall to switch the light switch (mechanically or a relay), you could use a battery but this has obvious drawbacks.
This is definitely not a 'little project'.[/QUOTE]
How long would a 9V battery last?
[QUOTE=samwilki;30314362]How long would a 9V battery last?[/QUOTE]
It depends on the what you use to switch the lights, how often you switch, how much the control electronics draws. Assuming a draw of 100mA you can expect your average battery to last 8-15 hours.
[QUOTE=samwilki;30314362]How long would a 9V battery last?[/QUOTE]
Depending, may be a week or less.
There's no way to run it through the wires already in there?
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[QUOTE=samwilki;30315385]There's no way to run it through the wires already in there?[/QUOTE]
Yeah sure, Arduinos cope fine with 230v AC.
..Nah, I really, [i][b][u]really[/u][/b][/i] wouldn't recommend going anywhere near mains electricity unless you know exactly what you're doing.
I suppose you could stick a transformer in every electrical box... But after all that work is it really worth it?
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