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  1. J

    RC Rocket Pod

    I got just one question though, wouldn't it make the plane very unstable to only fire a rocket on one side of the plane? It would make less of an impact the closer the rocket is to the fuselage, but then you have to worry about setting the thing on fire.
  2. J

    RC Rocket Pod

    Actually the arduino is really easy to use. But can be bulky if space is an issue, there are ways to shrink down the physical size once you have the code you need. There are also different variations on the basic arduino that might interest you. Like the nano...
  3. J

    Short on a psu LS1904006A

    Holy crap, I am so gonna start repairing broken electronics with fuses that blow. One thing I have learned, it doesn't seem to be all that difficult. Nice work on that fix! dare I ask what you paid for the tv?
  4. J

    Linear talks

    as for your question, I think the only pin that matters is the wiper pin. the other two you could switch without ill effect.
  5. J

    Linear talks

    I think you mean a potentimeter and they come in linear and logarithmic types. They use logarithmic pots. for volume control. The only difference between a resistor and a pot is the 3rd pin which is the wiper. As a pot(used in volume control, 3rd pin floating) its output will reflect that of a...
  6. J

    diode bridge

    Maybe they do produce AC and have a rectifier built in? I don't know but that would be the first thing I would figure out if I was donkey.
  7. J

    diode bridge

    What kind of generator is this anyway? seems odd that a generator will only output 1.5V
  8. J

    diode bridge

    if it is producing AC then when rectified it will be 1.414 times as much DC minus the diode drop. I think it is gonna be pretty hard to wire AC generators in series. Hmm, good question
  9. J

    Female Header

    Yes they are like the ones in a breadboard with .1 pitch spacing. These are the same ones you will find on an arduino. If you want it to be a tight fit you should buy the male header pins that are the matching set to the female headers. Otherwise use a larger diameter wire till it is tight.
  10. J

    1.2 Megawatts!

    a lovely 100th post, very fitting of a celebration
  11. J

    Motor project

    go ahead and answer resquelines questions. As we will need them. But you need a step-up transformer. depending on how much current you need at 220V will determine how much input current you will need on the transformer. This will tell us how big the transformer will need be etc.
  12. J

    help me (ntc&mov)

    AFAIK, one is dependent upon tempature, NTC thermistor while the MOV varistor is dependent upon voltage. They both control current based on a condition though.
  13. J

    MIT offers free undergraduate level electronics course

    I would love to take this course, but the spring time of the year is very busy for me. I got a few projects starting up and though 10 hours is doable, the other 10 I would need to familiarize myself with the AP physics and differential equations is just to much for my plate. :(
  14. J

    My absence

    Just out of curiosity did they tell you what kind of pneumonia you have? Bacterial, viral, fungal? Get well davenn!
  15. J

    PIC COMPILERS

    MikroC
  16. J

    terminal strips and glass fuses

    8 awg copper will suffice for 50A. What I use inside breaker boxes for RV's all the time. But your diagram suggest you may be pulling close to 80A at one time? A two pole breaker will set you back under $10@50A unless it is a FP. I am also a little confused on your labeling, if those colors...
  17. J

    MIT offers free undergraduate level electronics course

    You had me excited till I read that second quote.
  18. J

    10 watt LED

    Does that mean it gets moved to the gonzo thread about engineer jokes?
  19. J

    LED sound to light project. Update

    nice, what thread did you post that schematic in? One to put away for a future project. My daughter would absolutely love to get a pair of those for her room, even if she is 3. :)
  20. J

    What is the output voltage in this circuit?

    I am gonna assume you got that wrong. 1.414 + 1.414 = 2.828 Might want to drink another coffee. :) thanks for the explanation. What I did not understand is that a 1V ac voltage source is the rms value. Stupid of me, inexperience at work here fella's. Feel stupid now
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