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Re: RIS-kit & capacitor
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Thu, 19 Feb 2004 15:16:34 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "Eric" <mindmover@fiberworld.nl> wrote:
> There is really little use for the capacitor. It's a nice gadget you can use
> for storing energy. In combination with the RCX it has no use at all. You
> actually can only do experiments with storing energy. Connecting the
> capacitor to a motor, it is possible to store energy by turning the shaft of
> the motor. Build a small testcar with this motor plus capacitor and let it
> run. In my opinion the capacitor has only use in combination with the
> solarcel (with is no part of the kit). Then you can build Spirit (Mars,
> Luna) robots and, in combination with the red micromotor, have a rotating
> antenna...
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> Eric
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> *************
I recall reading somewhere that the solar panel and the capacitor use a maximum
of 4.5V, so they aren't very useful for anything. Everything else in the
TECHNIC/Mindstorms system is 9V.
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| There is really little use for the capacitor. It's a nice gadget you can use for storing energy. In combination with the RCX it has no use at all. You actually can only do experiments with storing energy. Connecting the capacitor to a motor, it is (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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