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You could try (URL) or (URL) for reasonably priced LCD's and an assortment of other parts. I'm sure that there is a host of other places too. (...) -- Ranjit Diol - COMPSys Dowagiac,Michigan e-mail: rsdiol@mich.com website: (URL) (28 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Anyone know if there is a difference between these #s found on two different detectors? gp1u5 81x and gp1u5 2x? I dont think there is any difference but?... Also, How could these be wired to individually to say, light an led that would be a (...) (28 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hi, could someone please direct me to the right place to find the Hitachi LCD as well as the Dallas Semiconductors voltage monitor and the infrared demodulator. Marshall has the LCD for 15 dollars and the IR demod. for just over 3, are these good (...) (28 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Hi Clancy, Sounds like your HB has a full height crystal. I think a half height one is in the specs, if you're worried about it switch it with a shorter version. You could also use a ceramic resonator, they're shorter than the crystal. (...) I (...) (28 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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This is why "economy" robot base builders go broke. I'm not picking on Phil here, I'm using his message to make a point that a lot of people miss ... Phil here built a base with one of a kind (aka surplus) parts, didn't charge for his own labor and (...) (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I just finished my expansion board kit, it went together quite nicely (thanks to everyone who gave me advice on its construction) but it doesn't seat all the way down on the Handy Board because it hits the crystal which protrudes above the the other (...) (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Apologies about battery charger!!!
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Sorry, I totally missed the question in the FAQ about this....Don't ask me how. I'll try these steps first then return here if I have problems. James (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello everyone, I have just recently received the Handyboard, and everything seems to be working fine with the power adapter. However, I am slightly confused by the charging mechanism for the board. When I connect the 8 AA Nickel-Cadmium batteries (...) (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | ANN: fire-fighting robot contest at Penn State (3-27)
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Hi All, On Saturday, March 27, 1999, Penn State Abington College, Abington, PA (Phila., PA (USA) region) will host a Fire-Fighting Robot Contest based on the rules of the International Fire-Fighting Robot Contest held annually at Trinity College. (...) (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I built a base for $50, including tools. It was made out of L-channel metal girder. It had 2 drive motors, bought surplus, from those kid-cars ($12 apiece). There's a caster as the third wheel ($4), and I have a 12v 4a battery ($10) plus metal ($10) (...) (28 years ago, 12-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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