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- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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. ...
- 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/> ...
- 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
- 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?