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by snake122
Thu Oct 17, 2002 4:21 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>Ok so far so good. By testing I figured out that the led's - is the short pin. I need to know how to wire the trimmer pot. I bought Model 271-280 and it's a round 1k-ohm pot. It's really small with two pins close together and the other pin on the other side. I assume the separate one is the one I...
by snake122
Wed Oct 16, 2002 3:57 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>Here they come! AAA is the battery type. I pretty much understand what each part does but still thanks for keeping it simple for me I didn't think the resistor and pot would go on the + side. <br/> How do I tell which side is the negative on the LED? <br/> Hehe I always forget is black wire + or ...
by snake122
Wed Oct 16, 2002 7:00 am
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>Ok back from my trip to the shack. My parts list:<br/> IR LED 276-143 $1.79 <br/> Battery holder AAA $.99 <br/> Mircomini toggle switch<br/> 1K ohm micro trim pot<br/> 50 ohm Wire-wound resistor (only 50 they had)<br/> Project enclosure<br/> <br/> Is there anything else I need? How do i put all t...
by snake122
Tue Oct 15, 2002 2:19 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>Ok, I might just have to try it. I'll take a trip to Radio Shack tomorrow and get all the parts.<br/> Hehe I had to try the concept out for myself today so played around with the TV remote and it worked pretty well if I used the right button. <br/> <br/> Can you guys save the status of the on/off...
by snake122
Tue Oct 15, 2002 4:41 am
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

Very cool, but I've never built anything electronic before. Not sure if I have the skills to build one, I've never even soldered.
by snake122
Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:05 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>quote:Originally posted by Georgio:<br/> Snake,<br/> After much trial and error, the dots on the end of the head mike boom is the best place to put them.<br/> The relative movement being stuck out in front of your face is ideal.<br/> A uni-directional active dot or eye tracking would still be the...
by snake122
Mon Oct 14, 2002 5:37 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: 'Active' dot
Replies: 54
Views: 49106

Re: 'Active' dot

<t>Hmm, very interesting idea! I like it but if you turn your head away isn't the IR light still pointing the other way? I know there is a company out there that makes IR LEDs in flash lights for use with night vision. You may want to look in military surplus catalogs if you want to build your own. ...
by snake122
Mon Oct 14, 2002 4:58 pm
Forum: Feedback and Feature Requests
Topic: Wish list
Replies: 1
Views: 3059

Wish list

<t>My list of wanted features (hehe Halstead already seen these):<br/> <br/> More than one keystroke per zone (i.e. numpad 4 and 8 combo to make 8-way view directions for sims that only support 4 way, just one of many possibilities.)<br/> <br/> Mouse and keymapping functions at the same time. <br/> ...
by snake122
Mon Oct 14, 2002 4:50 pm
Forum: TrackIR Enhanced Game Discussions
Topic: Whoooo first post
Replies: 3
Views: 4459

Re: Whoooo first post

Yahoo Groups?!? Jim, if I would have know about them I would have stopped bothering you in the Natural Point support forum a long time ago
by snake122
Mon Oct 14, 2002 4:27 pm
Forum: Flight
Topic: Welcome Falcon Fans!
Replies: 1
Views: 2593

Re: Welcome Falcon Fans!

Hey everybody! I'm here. So does anybody have keymapping working in flaocn on there systems with 1.22?