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Hi all, I am currently fabricating my new HBoard based robot and have only gotten to the design stages. I have ordered a Vector 2x but haven't recieved it yet. I am not particularly well endowed with electronics or assembly language skills (very (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | HB Batteries
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I am going to use individual AA cell batteries to power the HB mounted into two 4 cell holders. My question is this, if I use NiMh cells (1300mAh) rather than NiCd cells (800 - 900 mAh) how would this effect the HB ?. My current understanding is (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 6.8nF Capacitor
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I have found that Maplins have only stopped stocking the 5% tolerance caps, they still do 10% versions. How critical is the capacitors value ?. I could probably try testing a batch of them in the shop using a multimeter but I couldn't guarentee how (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 6.8nF Capacitor
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I have got all the parts for building my HB except for a 6.8 nF 2% capacitor (component C6). Maplin Electronics have stop doing it and I am not sure where to try next. I am in the UK, does any body know if I can change the resistors in the infrared (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Sharp GP2D12-Sensor under sunlight?
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I have three GP2D12s running on a Handyboard and they seem to run quite well in sunlight. In overcast or indirect light (shade) their performance seems identical to indoor light. In bright sunlight there seems to be a possible shortening of the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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