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part list:

http://www.clare.com/Products/SolarCell.htm (8v)

1 diod

super cap any ( 2x1f+ in series )

1 drop down chip to 5v

maxim-ic max8622 on highest super caps in series to reach 300 volts with built in 24volts RV batt emulator<( what ever u call it XD)   (i havnt made a good board this is why im asking if u can build 1if it better then mine im trash mine and use the new u made  )

and any power inverter to power ur fun projects(use only RV inverters cus ur using 24v)

mine was working till i droped something on it and out of extra project cash

ps il soone get a cam to record my projects soon i hope

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This case looks great. I love the idea of taking a piece of equipment that would normally be stationary, or if carried, couldn't hold up very well to rough usage. Portability is key (to me) for any project.

make a lcd programer usb and use an adapter to use older ports programers i think MBED will be a good board for it cus it has usb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvx_IWuKRQ4  gut this and place the programer in it

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Ben's reluctance based can crushing episode got me to thinking, if he had a larger capacitor bank could the cans be crushed like he was trying to do using the solenoid coil.  Or would induction be a better choice - this is my can crushing exercise from back in 2007 using a 3.5kj capacitor bank and an induction coil.  I might have to build a solenoid like he did and try it on this cap bank:

I'm going to be firing my 24kj cap bank into an 11" induction coil and crushing *something* soon enough...

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What kind of plastic did you use for the bend desk? what kind of software?

Don't need the spam.....

Hey Ben,

Really Like your shows, started watching last episode, and have gone back to watch most of them.  You profess electrical engineering with great skill, and as someone who is self-taught, would you consider dedicating an episode to covering the basics of electrical engineering and how to approach modding?

Brad Pearce

Challenge for ben:

The GoPro cameras have become very popular and easy to use, but their memory storage and battery power is lacking. I am looking to mount a few cameras on a vehicle for a festival in the desert and would like to do time lapse of the entire thing. Is there a way to rig up a self sustained power supply and possibly a dedicated hard drive so that i can use these amazing cameras but give the extra oomph so im not changing out batterys and memory cards every few hours? possibly a remote way to start and stop recording?

Thanks

reilly

• Simple (one button operation)
  
• Common batter source (AA, AAA, Ect…) or rechargeable
  
• Quick. Should not take  more than a few minutes per gig.
  
• Cheep