One alternative for a power FET is a push to latch relay configuration. One side of the coil is connected to the center moving contact which activates the...
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dunkerjeff
Feb 1, 2009 11:01 pm
I have used the Velleman HPS10 it is pretty nice and not too expensive. Jeff...
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Alex Brown
rbirac2
Feb 2, 2009 12:05 am
Ron, Clever setup. But now that I'm going with a PICAXE to implement the LED display and the audio chirp, it is easy to also use it to control a relay, if...
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Ron Rose
rrr90241
Feb 2, 2009 4:00 pm
Thinking further, 8 pin DIPs generally contain 2 OP amps. Use one as a comaparator and the other as a astable multivibrator which drives a voltage doubler. The...
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Brandt Daniels
brandt_daniels
Feb 3, 2009 4:55 pm
In case any of you are interested, I am here to report that the wireless programming tutorial at sparkfun.com works! ...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 5, 2009 11:09 am
Please let me know if you find any errors or omissions. Â Thanks! Â Thomas May your B9 shine! R2 & U!" Does 'Leaf' dream of electric sheep? Please let me...
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Bruce J Weimer MD
bjweimer
Feb 5, 2009 3:19 pm
Thomas, Thanks for updating the website! BTW, could we add Leaf to the projects page? Dr. Bruce. ... From: Thomas To: RSSC-list@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
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Emil Valkov
evalkov
Feb 5, 2009 4:03 pm
I noticed the latest minutes are in .mht format, this file type seems to be only supported by Internet Exploder. Could we switch to pdf, to be more...
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Robin
get_imaginary
Feb 5, 2009 4:56 pm
Yes to .pdf's please!! CutePDF is a great tool for making them. It installs as a print driver, so you can just print from any application and CutePDF will...
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Brandt Daniels
brandt_daniels
Feb 5, 2009 5:05 pm
Or if you own a mac, it has that functionality built in :P seriously though, don't forget about cloud apps: http://docs.google.com...
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Robin
get_imaginary
Feb 5, 2009 6:03 pm
Hi Brandt, The docs are an interesting idea, because they're editable. But is a google account required? I have one, but not everyone may want to bother. Since...
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Brandt Daniels
brandt_daniels
Feb 5, 2009 6:06 pm
Here at work we maintain a wiki to keep all our meeting minutes, test plans, documentation, tutorials, etc... I think collaboration is a great thing when it...
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Ron Rose
rrr90241
Feb 10, 2009 12:58 am
If anyone is interested. Free registration PacDesignShow.com Promo code: BZ ElectronicsWestShow.com Promo code: BB ATXwest.com Promo code: BC Free...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 10, 2009 10:24 pm
Again, please report any errors or omissions to me so that I may fix them. May your B9 shine! R2 & U!" Does 'Leaf' dream of electric sheep? Thomas M....
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 10, 2009 10:40 pm
Done. Â Please test it. May your B9 shine! R2 & U!" Does 'Leaf' dream of electric sheep? Thomas M. ... From: Bruce J Weimer MD <bjweimer@...> Subject:...
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Don Fears
donfears
Feb 11, 2009 5:59 am
Thomas, WOW, you have advanced the RSSC site to the best in the nation and probably anywhere. Watch our NASA here we go! Thank you, thank you, thank you for...
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Bruce J Weimer MD
bjweimer
Feb 11, 2009 3:42 pm
Thomas, Thanks for updating the website - nice work! I'm using IE - after entering the site, I see a vertical white line running through the text from the top...
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Paul Ashley
pt_ashley
Feb 11, 2009 4:31 pm
I'm using IE and all of the pages look ok. Paul ... From: Bruce J Weimer MD To: RSSC-list@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:41 AM Subject:...
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Robin
get_imaginary
Feb 11, 2009 5:00 pm
Looks great, and I can read the minutes now :) I found a minor problem: from home, click Contact on the top menu. Now, click Contests on the top menu. It's...
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Robin
get_imaginary
Feb 11, 2009 5:01 pm
no. ... running ... inches from...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 11, 2009 6:57 pm
yes, I see that too. I thought it was my own PC having the trouble. Â I'll look into fixing this. May your B9 shine! R2 & U!" Does 'Leaf' dream of electric...
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profmason2
Feb 12, 2009 5:09 pm
Hi Folks, Just a reminder that there is a Sumo Robot Contest this Saturday! The students from Mt. SAC will bring their bots and I encourage all of you to dust...
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Robin
get_imaginary
Feb 13, 2009 5:46 pm
Hi everyone! I'll bring the improved face-tracking program I've been working on to RSSC tomorrow. If I have time later today, I'll set up a webpage describing...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 13, 2009 7:57 pm
Very cool!...
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Bruce J Weimer MD
bjweimer
Feb 13, 2009 11:53 pm
Alex, Robin, et al: I'm really sorry that I'm going to miss tomorrow's RSSC meeting - Alex's presentation on robot bases and Robin's presentation on face...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 14, 2009 11:08 pm
Do you have a special skill or do you have knowledge on topics related to robotics? Do you like to give free opinions and information? Do you like to help...
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Brandt Daniels
brandt_daniels
Feb 14, 2009 11:20 pm
Are there different levels of expertise? I've only been doing robotics for about a year now, but I still able to help in some areas and if not be able to point...
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Piper
pay_the_piper@...
Feb 15, 2009 12:18 am
Very interesting from the perspective of "instructional technology". Your K levels are based on teaching ability. Why wouldn't Tomorrow's Professor at Stanford...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 15, 2009 8:50 am
No, there is no "level" required for being one of our experts. If you are good at something and if you have a willingness to share what you know with others...
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Thomas
famousbots
Feb 15, 2009 9:37 am
Can someone take a look at the club's home page and tell me if there are errors? please check all the links. Â i added a "headline news" section which i...
