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On 11/07/09 5:33 PM, "Chris Malton" <[email protected]> wrote: > > OK then, so how many people are interested? And how many boards are we > looking at? I might start a similar business to Frank and his C6Cs for > trigger systems. > > Chris Malton > > Assets: FA006, T027 > > On 11/07/2009 01:13, Gregory Pwneror wrote: >> Use a PIC, PICaxe, BASIC stamp. or Arduino >> >> PICs (Programmable Integrated Circuit) are simply a programmable chip. >> >> >> Pros |Cons >> ----------------------+ -------------------------------- >> Cheap per chip | Have to buy/make a programmer board, which cost a bit. >> Very flexable | Can be hard to program and you have to buy software >> to do it. >> >> PICaxes are a PIC with special firmware pre-programmed into them so that >> minimal componants are required to program them. Generally you buy them >> as a kit, which comes with programming software, componants, a circuit >> board and a uplink cable. >> >> >> Pros | Cons >> ---------------------------------------------------------------+------------- >> ---------------- >> Easy to program | Expensive >> Minimal componants needed to program | Less memory for programs >> Kits come with all componants needed | >> >> BASIC stamps are like PICaxes, but you can'y get the single chips. >> Arduinos are like BASIC stamps, but are more powerful and harder to program. >> >> -Greg >> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Chris. b <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> I am also after this sort of thing >> >> What I want is a setup that limits firing time (valve open) that is >> adjustable to suit. >> then limits rate of fire (im thinking 1-10 seconds per shot) >> >> so yes count me in for 4 if they can do this. >> >> Chris. b >> >> On Jul 9, 5:48 am, "Adams, Kevin" <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> Some small pilot valves can switch fast enough for paintball use. >> The problem is their flow rates are generally to low to fire a >> paintball at a respectable speed. Often the small valve works a >> larger valve that also serves as the markers bolt and closes the >> breach before the paint is fired. >> http://www.zdspb.com/tech/index.htmlcan walk you down just about >> every reasonable path to putting paint down range. New valve >> designs and methods come out all the time but generally they are >> rehashes of old designs with the parts flipped around a bit. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Modena >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:43 AM >>> To: R/C Tank Combat >>> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Timing circuit for canon firing - help? >>> >>>> A couple questions: >>> >>>> 1) When do you need it done? >>> >>>> 2) What range for X and Y would you like to have? >>> >>>> Frank P. >>> >>> 1) anytime - I'm not ready for it yet, but will be in a few weeks >>> >>> 2) I am almost totally guessing here, but I think for X (dwell time) >>> it would need to be in the order 0.005 - 0.050 of a second (5 - 50 >>> milliseconds). I have not been able to find a lot of info on >>> manufacturers dwell time, but from what I have found that sounds >> about >>> right. For Y (reload time) I would think adjustable between 0.5 - 5 >>> seconds. >>> >>> For X I have no idea if my valve can switch on and off that fast, >>> trial and error will have to sort that out, along with pressure >>> adjustments. >> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
