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Thanks for the info on the solor cell and capacitor, I've been wondering how
well they work.
Gary
BTW: nice bot!
Micah J. Mabelitini <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message
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> I built a simple solar-powered hexapod last weekend with some new parts
> I ordered from Pitsco. The walker is quite slow, using the LEGO solar
> cell to power a 5225 9V motor, which drives a worm gear coupled directly
> to a 24T gear. I've found the LEGO capacitor to be quite useful in this
> implimentation, as it charges to full after about 20 seconds in direct
> sunlight, and provides the motor with power for about a full minute
> after the walker is moved into darkness. My cat *hates* it. Here's a
> photo if anyone's interested:
>
> http://www.users.kih.net/~micahx/solarbug.jpg
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> Micah J. Mabelitini - LUGNET #918
> The University of Kentucky
> SECC Middlesboro Academic Skills Resource Center
> accutron@kih.net - http://www.users.kih.net/~micahx/
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