February 2009
0 posts
"Rules of Engagement"
… Lethal Force!
well, not really ‘lethal’, it’s only lethal if you get shocked by the capacitors…
So I finally did my first day of single stage testing (using a push button to trigger shot). I got it to shoot through 2 layers of cardboard and almost through a can. Right now, I’m shooting at around 320V, and hopefully I’ll be able to push this up to 380V...
January 2009
18 posts
Wii Nunchuck, Arduino & Servos! →
NE555 Calculator/Equations via Instructables →
just useful information for me to calculate how to tweak the 555 timer.
Note to self: buy a NE555 timer, (I accidently bought a TS555 which is rated lower for amps)
How to Convert an ATX PSU to a Lab Power Supply -... →
looks like i have a side project to do… where can i find something to drill holes through metal?
Progress...
I’m not sure what problem I had before, but it seems to be resolved now. Initially when I stripped off the end of the nunchuck (before I found: http://store.fungizmos.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=212), and stripped the individual wires, the arduino would stop responding to my computer via USB. During the weekend, I soldered the stripped wires so that...
Instructable Control Your Robot Using a Wii... →
Okay, using this (and proper connections), I finally got the Wii Nunchuck to communicate with the Arduino and can detect all movements for Joystick, Accelerometer, and Buttons!