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- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable IOS/Android Remote Controlled Blimp With Video FeedbackView Instructable »
You are very welcome and thanks for the interest. Please check out my other Ible on the improved version too: https://www.instructables.com/Another-Blimp-of-...The WiRC system is no longer available, but a very similar system (but lighter) is still sold (in two parts, for a similar total):https://www.amazon.com/Kyosho-WR-010-iReceiver-Con... +https://www.amazon.com/Kyosho-WC010-iReceiver-Digi...This system however should be powered at a voltage close to 5V and certainly not above 6V. You wil need som regulator to match comming from the LiPo battery +-7.2V and capable of delivering a decent current of 3A. There is a more complex alternative starting from a 3.7 LiPo and a 1 A booster.If you do not have experience in RC models, I strongly recommend getting help from someone local having exp…
see more » - masynmachien commented on Saral Tayal's instructable Dirt Cheap ATtiny-85 Tv-B-Gone(switches Off Any TV!), Plus Arduino As IspView Instructable »
Hi, how did you get the Adafruit Attiny code to open, to compile and uploaded to the Attiny, as it is not really an Arduino code .ino file?
- masynmachien commented on M.C. Langer's instructable Making Quality Toys From Plastic Trash: a Beginner's GuideView Instructable »
Voted!Nice to see you keeping up the good work Mario!
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable ATtiny & IR Remote Control WiebelbotView Instructable »
Indeed even at 110V it can handle 1100 W, plenty for about any home system.
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable ATtiny & IR Remote Control WiebelbotView Instructable »
Sorry, but this is not correct. The program gives a sweeping signal suited to control a servo, not a on/off. You need to simplify the program. For a relay, you need a simple on/of signal (digital output).Also for this kind of power use a relay module rather than a plain module to make sure you do not draw more current than a the digital output pin can give. Actually, the example given seems suited for that, although no clear specs are given.Also very important is that the output side of the relay can handle the current your computer draws. Reading from the picture in the link it can handle 10 A, sufficient for most computers, but take care if it is some power hungry system or if extra systems (large screen,...) are switched on and off too.
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Build an RC Blimp for Less Than $13View Instructable »
Hi,Indeed blimps on the same frequency willinterfere. If you have a large hall you can take advantage of the limited rangeof the toys (about 10m) and keep far enough apart. I guess you could evenorganise an "Estafette" using several controllers on the samefrequency spaced 15m-20m apart, controlling the same blimp over the length ofthe hall. Should be a cool challenge.These toy cars exist in four frequencies27, 35, 40 and 41 Mhz thanks to different regulations in different countries.So not all frequencies might be available or legal in your country. Seriousclassic RC systems use much narrower bands like 27.100, 27.200 etc., allowingfor a lot more systems to be used at the same time. But these cheap toys use awide band and rely on a short range not to cause to many problems.Modern…
see more » - masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable IOS/Android Remote Controlled Blimp With Video FeedbackView Instructable »
Check out the Kyosho iRaceiver system.Succes!
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Build an RC Blimp for Less Than $13View Instructable »
Hi JiríK30,That sounds like a good approach. I've had good success with the Blynk app and an Arduino nano, a bluetooth module, a small double H- bridge and a FET (for the upwards motor there is no reverse except gravity). I made a version where I can unplug in the modules and one were everything is soldered together.
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Build an RC Blimp for Less Than $13View Instructable »
Hi JiříK30,Step-up convertors and motors are not a good match. But there are motors that work fine at 1.2VHowever I'm guessing the controller in this Instructable does not match your project. It is very cheap, but not the most versatile.If range is an important issue, you should think about a classic remote control system as used for model airplanes and such.Read through my other blimp Instructables, in particular the Sub micro (spy) blimp: https://www.instructables.com/Masynmachiens-blimp-projects/If you have some Arduino skills you could also go for another idea I have been lingering upon: using the app RemoteXY, a Wemos D1 mini pro and one or two Wemos motor shields.Cheers,Yvon"Masynmachien"
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Build an RC Blimp for Less Than $13View Instructable »
You're welcome.The leds take a much lower power than any motor. The 3V circuit can not give enough current for motors. The LEDs must be on the RV as any LED needs lore than 1.2V. Keep motors/actuators on the 1.2V.I do not know if the small sealer does seal the foil. But it is impractical anyway. The outer ends of each seal are always bad, actually at those ends the material gets overheated an damaged, with a good chance on leaks.I use a 30 cm sealer, taking care the outer ends of each seal are outside the shape I want. E.g. approaching a curve with a number of overlapping straight lines. Alas, convex shapes are impossible that way.The 30 cm sealer I use is still reasonably cheap: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Good-quality-all-matel-220v-12-200mm-sealing-length-and-2mm-wide-sealing-Heat-…
see more » - masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Build an RC Blimp for Less Than $13View Instructable »
Hi,The RC car is powered by a single 1.2V NiMH cell.For the the receiver circuit and the led's this voltage is pumped up to about 3V, but the motor and actuator run at the original 1.2 V.Foil balloons come from balloon shops and once in a while they have the foil foil on a roll too. The foil is hard to find. Once in a while you can find it at specialized (RC blimp) shops. West Coast Blimps used to carry it, but refused to sell outside the US and I can not find their site any more. You van try rc blimps canada.For small projects the easiest is to buy large standard foil balloons and change their shape with a bag sealer.succes!
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Nano Air SwimmerView Instructable »
I used a so called LP4DSM radio. It's in the first picture of step 1.With the DelTang Receiver you can use any Spektrum DSM compatible radio.
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Pico BlimpView Instructable »
Turning is achieved with the tail rotor (propeller facing sidewards blowing either left or right).
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Hydropower from ReuseView Instructable »
Hi Sonnyp99,Cool project!First, using a motor as generator is much simpler than build your own stator and rotor. Even commercial small charging devices (think crank torches, some of which can charge cell phones) are often based on an existing motor used as a generator. For a more high end applications it is very often a device specifically built with specs as a generator, but still with the same technology and on the same production lines as motors.Most low voltage motors, including stepper motors do keep working in clean sweet water for days, weeks and even longer.It does depend on the type of motor and it is hard to tell in advance.But most do last quite a while, so if you only need to explore and demonstrate a working principle you can omit any waterproofing.Dirty and in particular sal…
see more » - masynmachien commented on ForReal Team 's instructable SpacedOut - IRL Space Invaders with DronesView Instructable »
Wow!Truly epic!
- masynmachien commented on Beyond1700's instructable Homebrew LightingView Instructable »
Cool project!Well documented!
- masynmachien commented on masynmachien's instructable Hydropower from ReuseView Instructable »
Sorry, no idea.I just scavenged a printer and used the steppers available from that.I think it is not very critical if you just want to power an LED.
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Hi, Sadly, the software might make inches from the millimeters I used.It’s been a while, but I remember it’s rather small, something like a 100mm long when assembled. What you should check are the wheel center holes. These should run smoothly on M3 screws. So they should be just over 3mm. Does this help?