Sunday, July 29, 2007

The Robot Room


Thought I'd post a picture of where I spend time working on the robot...
It's hardly neat, but lately I've noticed how many things I DO have on hand...3 sizes of shrink tubing... all kinds of cutters and crimpers and strippers...
The one thing I couldn't live without? My Fluke DMM!
An the one thing I jones for most? An Oscilloscope!

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Definate problem with the AE-35 Unit!

Some strange power glitches last night didn't stop me from charging the battery pack thick morning. And my son's cries of an awful smell didn't tear me away from the PC either. By the time I caught on the Robot Room was full of smoke (he he, not that kind!) and the battery pack was toast. A few more minutes and I would have been looking for a new hobby. Luckily, only the battery seems to have taken the hit (haven't tried the charger yet though.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

R6 - Got to think of a better name...


A couple shots with the old head showing the controller board, tv transmitter and sensors.