RC Car
Wars - It's a bit like Robot Wars, but without
the expense or destruction! Our radio-controlled Cars Wars is designed
to equip a pair of inexpensive RC cars with simple electronic circuitry
that enables you to duel to the death. Hit your opponent's car three times
and you win! Easy to build stripboard design, sure to entertain youngsters
and hobbyists alike.
Serial
Interface for PICs and VB6 -
Introducing our serial hardware plus stand-alone licence-free OCX software.
This project allows developers to interface a PIC-powered project to a PC
D-type serial port. Design includes an interface board together with an
ActiveX control (OCX) suitable for use with all versions of Visual Basic
6. Runs on Windows 95 through XP. Full details of construction, installation
and operation are given in our detailed article, a must for PIC users everywhere.
Practical
Radio Circuits (Part 5) - Our top quality instructional series continues
with the description and assembly details for a highly sensitive receiving
system. A Quartz Crystal marker is described plus a Super Regenerative
receiver with buffer amplifier. This excellent series is perfect reading
for the radio set builder and experimenter - check out the earlier parts,
or order back issues (subject to availability) from our Online Shop
.Spooky
Bug - another simple "Top Tenner" projects that can be
built for under Ten Pounds ($15). This howling Hallowe'en effects unit
erupts into life when light falls below a certain level, its "eyes"
glowing and the project emitting a weird wailing sound. Just the thing
to pump some power into those pumpkins, or put the frighteners on Gran!
Battery powered, loudspeaker output. Straightforward construction on a
single p.c.b.
(Our thanks to Ed. for the loan of his passport photograph, left.)
