Former Member Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Burke Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 The Loc8tor is a great gadget, Richard. I could use one of those for a dozen things I a always mislaying. Shame its so pricey The dedicated section sounds a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 OK, lets do it - new section will be there any moment now......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Morning boss man...up late for you today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Yes, I had a lie-in...at work now.......I'll keep my eyes peeled but if you see any posts that can be moved across Tim..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Im off for brekky mate Be back after domestics..... around midday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hawkins Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 It's been a while (sorry) but I know have the chips and the lost model beeper should be finished in a few days. Just wondering what the safe minimum battery voltage before take-off is roughly. That way I can set it to start screaching at this point so you know the batt. is flat, instead of forgetting to look at a visual indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Winks Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Timbo do you think there's a way to include an ultra bright LED in that "microscream" circuit as an issue i can see is that if as i suspect when my club mates see this they'll all build one into their models and when one goes of we'll all be trying to land and having a visual check as well as an audible one would allow us to just be certain which model is screaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Well yes it is possible, but the objective of the original designer ( Jimsky ) was to KISS - have a look at the thread which is dedicated to the device over here, and you will see similar requests...and associated replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I had actually looked at that forum Timbo must've miseed the LED thing 1st time through Found it now though thanks. not having bought electronic components for some time do you have any recomendations I allways used to use maplins (simply because their head office was just down the street in them days not so now I've relocated) so any suggestions would be appreciated cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 FARNELL is my current preferred supplier - be sure the items you want are in stock in the UK branch though !link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hawkins Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have the lost model locator completed and working on a breadboard. When the transmitter is turned off, signal is lost ,battery comes out or goes to low the alarm goes off. I didn't worry about it telling the voltage at the moment because due to a number of things it isn't quite accurate enough but is calibrated to the low voltage point alarm.The two different types of Rx I have to test it are PPM and Z-PCM (It's two years younger than me). When the PPM loses signal the number of pulses per minute become random, with the Z-PCM they drop around 46 to 37. The circuit relies on this for it to work. I was wondering does anybody know what happens to S-PCM and the 2.4GHz Rx's when they lose their signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Winks Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks Timbo I'll give them a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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