So, does anyone actually have a LION on their Stingray yet??????? Was hoping to see some pics!
I have one near my Stingray but I don't think that counts. At some point, I will test the combination but right now my Stingray is pretty happy with its 3800 mAh NiMH.
The operation of the charging chips is a "canned" solution - that is to say that they are linear devices with all operations implemented in hardware. They may be detecting some cell's abnormal voltage rise/decay condition immediately after a short power outage?
We're currently looking to source unprotected cells (in addition to the protected ones we currently carry). We're going to test several different / inexpensive brands and I'll let you know what we find out, and which we're model we're going to carry.
So, does anyone actually have a LION on their Stingray yet??????? Was hoping to see some pics!
Attached is a pic of a Lion installed in my Stingray. The Lion works great, no problems so far. The board inside the Stingray in front of the Lion holds a motor driver, indicator LEDs, and various connectors. Also attached is a pic of the control board that replaced my MSR1. It is the Propeller Platform from Gadget Gangster, with a ProtoPlus mounted on top. I will be adding a third level to the control board that will include all of the sensor connectors.
Embarrassed to say myself - "no". In fact, I don't even have a Stingray...
This situation is intolerable!
-Matt
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QUOTE=Matt Gilliland;1018326]@Wabba & schill-
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Matt:
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What the heck!!!
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Ken lets Parallax employees sign anything out to test/experiment/play with from inventory.(So I have read)
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I'm buying a Parallax Li-ion battery/charger kit for my cattle prod.
Keep us inform about what cells that are you going to carry
I like this charging board it is very easy to use and very compacted I just have to remember that it has a few very small glitch's and allot of it has to do with me being real nit picky about how thing work and not any thing about your product
What the heck!!!
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Ken lets Parallax employees sign anything out to test/experiment/play with from inventory.(So I have read)
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I'm buying a Parallax Li-ion battery/charger kit for my cattle prod.
Hey %,
You have read correctly. Ken is a pretty smart cookie.
I've always wondered what it would be like to get the "keys to the candy store". A little over a year ago, Ken told me about the "take anything you want - just sign out for it so we can track inventory crazy-accurately, policy".
Have you ever dined at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Same scenario. So much great stuff, so little time. Ken's real goal is to have all those who work here to become familiar with the products we design, build and sell - makes everybody more knowledgeable, and we're all more connected with "the customer" because we share a commonality - having fun, working with cool stuff.
However, my time is heavy on developing Cool New Thingy's (and some "infrastructure stuff too, like installing new machinery), so after the initial shock of "anything you want", reality sets in - that is, that there are only so many hours in the day- and I try to manage as best I can!
I've got Stingray parts all over my office/lab/"sandbox" (the one I "play in" everyday). I know the hole locations on the base plates almost totally by heart (I've been working on some new plate designs, and add-on's right now).
I do have a Boe-bot with a prototype Lion Pack (which replaces the 4-cell AA holder). And, keep in mind to, that Madeusa's (robot base kit) comes with a "Battery Shelf" that is pre-drilled for 2 Lion Power Packs too.
So, of course I have a Madeusa on my workbench - but does it have a Stamp or Propeller on it? No. Why? Not enough time in the day! Too busy trying to come out with new stuffs!
Pressure? Absolutely! (but the "good" kind:-)
To top it off, the common chatter heard in the office is this: "We have the best customers, distributors, and friends any company could possibly hope for".
Well, I got my Stingray assembled last night and completed motor testing. I loaded in a Li-Ion that I have for another project (my thermistor testers are going cordless) since I haven't completed the second unit yet. Looks really good in the spot I first set it down, but not sure if it's where I will secure mine when I buy it. I think I will be making a panel mount input jack cable so the connectors can stay facing forward though. Right now, I can't get to the DC Input jack of the Li-Ion.
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I have one near my Stingray but I don't think that counts. At some point, I will test the combination but right now my Stingray is pretty happy with its 3800 mAh NiMH.
The operation of the charging chips is a "canned" solution - that is to say that they are linear devices with all operations implemented in hardware. They may be detecting some cell's abnormal voltage rise/decay condition immediately after a short power outage?
We're currently looking to source unprotected cells (in addition to the protected ones we currently carry). We're going to test several different / inexpensive brands and I'll let you know what we find out, and which we're model we're going to carry.
-Matt
Embarrassed to say myself - "no". In fact, I don't even have a Stingray...
This situation is intolerable!
-Matt
I do. I'll post a pic later today.
Attached is a pic of a Lion installed in my Stingray. The Lion works great, no problems so far. The board inside the Stingray in front of the Lion holds a motor driver, indicator LEDs, and various connectors. Also attached is a pic of the control board that replaced my MSR1. It is the Propeller Platform from Gadget Gangster, with a ProtoPlus mounted on top. I will be adding a third level to the control board that will include all of the sensor connectors.
QUOTE=Matt Gilliland;1018326]@Wabba & schill-
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Matt:
'
What the heck!!!
'
Ken lets Parallax employees sign anything out to test/experiment/play with from inventory.(So I have read)
'
I'm buying a Parallax Li-ion battery/charger kit for my cattle prod.
Thanks for the info
Keep us inform about what cells that are you going to carry
I like this charging board it is very easy to use and very compacted I just have to remember that it has a few very small glitch's and allot of it has to do with me being real nit picky about how thing work and not any thing about your product
Hey %,
You have read correctly. Ken is a pretty smart cookie.
I've always wondered what it would be like to get the "keys to the candy store". A little over a year ago, Ken told me about the "take anything you want - just sign out for it so we can track inventory crazy-accurately, policy".
Have you ever dined at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Same scenario. So much great stuff, so little time. Ken's real goal is to have all those who work here to become familiar with the products we design, build and sell - makes everybody more knowledgeable, and we're all more connected with "the customer" because we share a commonality - having fun, working with cool stuff.
However, my time is heavy on developing Cool New Thingy's (and some "infrastructure stuff too, like installing new machinery), so after the initial shock of "anything you want", reality sets in - that is, that there are only so many hours in the day- and I try to manage as best I can!
I've got Stingray parts all over my office/lab/"sandbox" (the one I "play in" everyday). I know the hole locations on the base plates almost totally by heart (I've been working on some new plate designs, and add-on's right now).
I do have a Boe-bot with a prototype Lion Pack (which replaces the 4-cell AA holder). And, keep in mind to, that Madeusa's (robot base kit) comes with a "Battery Shelf" that is pre-drilled for 2 Lion Power Packs too.
So, of course I have a Madeusa on my workbench - but does it have a Stamp or Propeller on it? No. Why? Not enough time in the day! Too busy trying to come out with new stuffs!
Pressure? Absolutely! (but the "good" kind:-)
To top it off, the common chatter heard in the office is this: "We have the best customers, distributors, and friends any company could possibly hope for".
-Matt