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  1. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    ok the small terrarium is going to be heated how to do i figure out the watts needed? i know the size and temperature. and ty to whoever changed the thread title
  2. donkey

    thumbsticks

    i could use a joystick if there are none.... but that link doesn't seem to work for me...
  3. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    only small.. and the peltier devices are what gave me the watt... it says at the top of the ebay thingy 90 wahtever watts
  4. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    i thought that thermo electric was a better use of watts than resistive wiring?
  5. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    wow....that blows huge
  6. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pack-5-91-2W-Thermoelectric-Cooler-Peltier-TEC-12V-/400201593226?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item5d2ddfb18a ok with these they are 91.2w i was thinking of using all 5. i will run a temperature switch to keep them at a decent temperature so they might use...
  7. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290360127571&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123 this is the uv light i am looking at leds. led wight light also so we can see them properly. the fun comes with a heating pad. i have seen jaycar and they have resistance wire and temperature switches...
  8. donkey

    thumbsticks

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-black-3D-Analog-Joystick-Stick-SONY-PSP-2000-/370508804290?pt=AU_Video_Game_Accessories&hash=item56440bb0c2 i see ones like this but i was told they use a photo thingy to encode a signal.... thats how they are so accurate... i am hoping to make something...
  9. donkey

    thumbsticks

    i want a small joystick for my next design... I don't see them in jaycar or dicksmith catalogues.... any idea where to get one? i need a potentionmeter version rather than just a 4way switch
  10. donkey

    Solar power, heating & lighting for terrarium

    ok this is a simple question but i like pictures so if you can draw a schematic for me it'd be great. need to find and run a heating element and uv light and a fluoro light in a tarrarium(thats probably not spelt right). i want it solar powered with battery back up. the questions are as...
  11. donkey

    n64 analog stick help

    where would be a good place to get a joystick with a pot then?
  12. donkey

    n64 analog stick help

    does that apply to the gamecube and wii controllers or is that different tech? the reason i want potentimeters..(pots) is so i get control of how fast the motor moves, move the stick a lil the motor goes slow, move it alot the motor goes fast
  13. donkey

    n64 analog stick help

    i put this in the parts help not circuit diagram cos i am hoping someone can show me the stick works. i am guessing its a variable resistor of sorts...... but i could be hugely wrong
  14. donkey

    n64 analog stick help

    i "borrowd" an analog stick from a 64 controller and am trying to get it to drive 2 motors. up/down on the stick will drive one motor forward reverse and l/r will drive other. anyone able to help me fgure this one out?
  15. donkey

    so this is me

    just seeing if my new signature works and thanks everyone for being so welcoming
  16. donkey

    what do you call it?

    i might include planning too...
  17. donkey

    what do you call it?

    i will let you know when i have a working model. will also post pics and maybe a youtube video showing how i made it, what it does etc.
  18. donkey

    cree leds

    thank you steve i read the one you were talking of and was just inquiring if cree or high light leds were different.... i know for example their price is lol
  19. donkey

    cree leds

    resqueline you are awesome, inciteful and very descriptive thank you so much
  20. donkey

    Analog Comparator circuit simulation

    if you can't load it up using the code (like me) host it on a picture hosting site then post the link for us
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