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Hello All, I have just purchased a new TYCO 9.6V Zig Zag car. It seems to have a fairly good base w/treads. I connected it to the handyboard (after gutting it and extending the wires ). Next I gave the motors a test and they both ran way too fast. (...) (27 years ago, 1-Aug-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Well, further experimentation revealed that the chips are working, but with a quirk: If the the input of the '232 (pin 10) is tied to ground (pin 15), then the output (pin 7 of the '232, or pin 3 of J9) goes to the expected value of ~+10 volts. If, (...) (27 years ago, 1-Aug-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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The best places are the mail order hobby stores. They have the widest selection of servos and very good prices. The two I recommend are Tower Hobbies (www.towerhobbies.com) and Hobby Shack (www.hobbyshack.com). Either of these sells servos cheaper (...) (27 years ago, 1-Aug-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Phil, Have you tried this site: www.robotstore.com ? They have servos in discount packs as well as serial controllers for them. Cheers Massimo Piccoli -only wanting to know something new puts you a step forward- (27 years ago, 1-Aug-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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hi! Does anyone know of a good (prefferably cheap) source for servos? The hobby shops nearby seem to be pretty steep in their pricing. Does anyone know of a good, cheap source for new or used servos? Thanks a million! phil thehahns@nconnect.net (27 years ago, 1-Aug-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Sorry, minor correction: the chip that I currently have is an ADM232LJN. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-...-=-=-=-=-= Owen Wessling | Developer - Companion Products | "He who dies Visual Development Tools | with the most toys 415.506.4841 | is, nonetheless, (...) (27 years ago, 31-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Salutations all, I've got two serial charger boards that are behaving starngely... At the end of the second assembly stage, after installing the MAX232, I get what appears to be an improper voltage when the 232's pin 10 is tied to -10 volts. Here's (...) (27 years ago, 31-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Quality Technologies QRD1114 and QRB1114?
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Hi Duncan, Yes, I have worked with these parts and they can detect beyond this distance. I do not remember the exact distance but I would say at least serveral inches. -Pandit ---...--- (...) site (...) (27 years ago, 31-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Polaroid Ultraschall
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Hi, i4m looking for the polaroid Ultraschall sensorboard. How much is it and is it possible to buy it in germany (Which company ?) thanks bernd klein (27 years ago, 30-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Plaese remove me during August. Thanks. (27 years ago, 30-Jul-97, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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