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psh. step 1, aim for barrel. step 2, approach 50mph (or so). step 3, ram barrel head on. step 4, do you still have an intact vehicle? if so, it was probably empty.and there's 4 barrels, so, rinse, repeat.
View ArticleToni_K on WRL-08664 - XBee 1mW Chip Antenna - Series 1 (802.15.4)
You can trim the pins without causing any damage to the module, but all that is going to do is make it more difficult for you to connect to the Xbee.
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Paramedic also? may need them to resuscitate the pilot that realise he just put some $$$ down the drain...
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actually, yes as well. there will be an ambulance.
View ArticleCustomer #64935 on SEN-08419 - RFID Reader ID-12 (125 kHz)
Hello all! I bought this reader because of how compact it is and easy to use, especially because SparkFun has the USB shield (SEN-09963). I have it connected to an ATMega32 via FTDI's VDIP2 USB module...
View Articleshardbearer on TOL-11704 - Hakko FX888D Soldering Station
Why two different kinds of sponges? And doesn't having the brass sponge in the back make it difficult to clean the iron properly?
View ArticleKamiquasi on TOL-11704 - Hakko FX888D Soldering Station
The regular sponge (in the front) is a more gentle cleaning option compared to the wire one, and doesn't clog up with excess tin as much over time. I have no idea why the photographer decided to put...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on Mono Audio Amplifier Quickstart Guide
A speaker's wattage is the maximum power it will take before the coil burns out. If you're not putting 2.8W into it you won't hit its "maximum volume", but in practice "maximum volume" is likely much...
View ArticleAristarco on DEV-10524 - ATmega328 with Arduino Optiboot (Uno)
So, let's say I solder a ZIF socket in the place used by the AVR in my UNO and I pop in one of these chips. Could I use it to do the programming and the IDE would see it as if the UNO was intact, so I...
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not entirely. using zigbee modules (no wireless permitting of course) build 5 modules with battery pack set to receive, and have one hand held set to transmit on a single i/0 line. each vehicle must...
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ok, going way out on a limb here. no laptops or other devices, but should one so desire could a (preferably cheap end) smartphone be used as the vehicle controller? they do support software development...
View ArticleCustomer #416719 on PRT-07840 - Solar Cell Large - 2.5W
How small resistor did u use? thx!
View ArticleRobertC. on Full AVC Details and Course Preview!
yeah, but each one would need to be on a different channel, and there could be interference, etc. there are still a LOT of variables here to take into consideration. trust me, I've thought about it,...
View ArticleCustomer #419164 on SEN-11096 - Magnetic Card Reader
If you want to do everything by USB, or if you are using some of the newest PCs available (that have no serial or PS2 ports), you can use a USB to serial converter for the data, and a USB to PS2...
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re-read the rules. it's covered. a phone doesn't require a base-station to work, so you could use a phone as your 'brains'. as long as it's only using GPS and such, that's fine.
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