Hello All, Just a short post. Thanks to the senior members of the club for putting on a great event at BCIT. I had a lot of fun, especially since it was my...
something like this might work for ya I'm making this up on the fly, there no reason it shouldn't work... vacumme forming: 1) [$5] Make a positive of the shape...
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Jul 2, 2004 7:04 am
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Have a look at http://www.plasticworks.ca/ and go to products and go fiberglass and epoxy. You can make just about anything. It is more expensive than vaccum ...
"Along the lines of detecting if you are being pushed or are pushing (and I like the current sensing idea), would pressure sensors mounted around your robot...
Pressure sensors or touch sensors will let you know if you're pushing or being pushed, but you won't be able to distinguish between them. -- Dave Hylands ...
Be careful when using Piezo speakers as sensors. The voltage spikes can be high enough to fry your microcontroller. I've been working on using PCB material...
Hi again, SO ive done some some more work on my tracked bot this weekend, Ive completeled the swap over to the PIC based brain around wendsay, As expected it...
Hi Correy, I found a link to that BA6209 motor driver for those interested in the details. http://www.rohm.com/products/databook/motor/pdf/ba6209.pdf Rather...
Thanks for the info Dan, I'll give it a try when I get enough free time. I'll let you know how it goes too. Lee From: dan williams <dan_williams@...> ...
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Hello Everyone, Our next meetings will be: July 11, 2004 August 8 September 12 October 10 November 14 December 12 January 9, 2005 February 13 March 13 April 10...
I am looking for a place where for a small fee I can have some wood and metal cut and shaped to specified shapes. I have the plans but NEED THE WORKSHOP. The...
Hello Everyone, I have been contacted by someone trying to find the original builders of Expo Ernie (1986-1986) in order to get him (it?) running again. If you...
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Hello Everyone, A recent bipedal robot web site was featured on Slash Dot: http://www.wowrobot.co.kr/Shop/index.php?var=Good&Good_no=234 ...
I wish I could have made it. Perhaps the next meeting. I have been thinking of getting some motors for my first robot. Which ones to get and how much to spend?...
what is precise? one micron? 1/8th of an inch? I might have some ability to make what you want, set aside being far away. dan ... -- Dan Williams, Owner ...
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Jul 12, 2004 6:32 am
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if nobody else answers, I'm interested. dan ... -- Dan Williams, Owner http://eds.dyndns.org Electronic Device Services (604) 886 0316 RR8 855 Oshea rd Gibsons...
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Hi Brennan, I also have some facilities to do stuff, depending on how big the pieces you need done. My Sherline (which is precise down to .001") can handle ...
I guess I want to build a minisumo. Your stinger has caught my eye. I see it has the GM-12 motor. I believe that solarbotics sells that motor for $30 each. ...
Hi Dan, I use rechargable batteries, which are cheaper in the long run than non-rechargeable ones. If you alkalines, you need to be careful which ones you get....
Hi Dan, Yep, and also half the torque. The GM-12 with Stinger sized wheels has similar torque to the servos I was using in Marauder with the bigger wheels. I...
Well, since Dave just mentioned it in a post, I thought I would ask about rechargable batteries and their charges. If I was to go out and buy a charger and...
Hi Clinton, There are two basic types of chargers available - slow ones and fast ones. I REALLY like the fast ones, but you pay for them. I have two Rayovac 1...
What do you regard as a fast charge? 1C 2C? The lithium ion batteries me and corry used for our robots are made of 3 1800mAh 4.2V cells in series. They don't...
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Jul 15, 2004 6:33 am
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Hi, Did anyone got it? Is it possible to hack it? http://mip.typepad.com/mips_scan/2004/06/indepth_review_.html SS ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more...
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