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Solar Hexbug Spider
US$52.00 |
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HEX BUG Nano Raceway Habitat Set
US$68.00 |
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HEXBUG Nano Hive Playset
US$50.00 |
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Brainchild Solar Engine Package (D.I.Y.)
US$10.50 |
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Tornado Bot
US$27.00 
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Yo Bot
US$32.00
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Brainchild Solar Engine Package (D.I.Y.)
US$10.50 |
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Solar Racer
US$24.00 |
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Solar HEXBUG
US$20.50 |
D.I.Y Nano Starter SetDate Added: 2012-05-21 Related Product: HEXBUG Nano , HEXBUG Nano Starter set |
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I did notice that the HEXBUG was going backwards. However, that too will stop after 5 seconds because the voltage goes below the trigger value 4.5v. What voltage trigger should I use? At first, I thought the sensor on the whiskers of the HEXBUG was the problem, but when I put the regular button batteries back in the HEXBUG, it worked fine.
You need voltage trigger with trigger value 2.4v to 2.6v and below to go forward otherwise the voltage release by the voltage trigger will affect the whiskers. You can actually notice the HEXBUG will try to go forward 3-4 seconds into the release because the voltage has now dropped in time to about 3volts, than 2v than even lower until the lowest threshold voltage reached which shuts out the voltage trigger for releasing.
I just received the solar cell kit. It wanted to thank you for that. Its a great little product. I plugged it into a hexbug directly, like it shows on your website. I noticed that power stays on for about 5 seconds and then turns off. After about 20 seconds the power comes back on again. I tested it with a multimeter and the same result. This keeps happening even under full light. I also tested it with a Tomica Bit Racer, and it does the same thing. There is no constant flow of current. The capacitors seems to be holding the charge, could it be the voltage trigger or the transistor? Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Its the voltage trigger holding off till about 4.5v how ever if you are using it for the hexbug it should just go backward if you notice you need the lower voltage trigger to go forward. That is way we say to specify your use on our web site. Not to worry it still works. As for suggestions if you use more super caps (6) and change the discharge cap you can even dive a mini spy cam. I try it. Or even portable fish pumps. See our website under diy project express under useful links
Forbes approx the centre of NSW. Plenty of sun. The tornado Bot runs at less than every 20 seconds in the full sunlight. I did not know what the magnet was for until I read you website. Would be worth including this info in the package?
Will do in our next set of printings.
Hi. I work for a university and would like to know if I am entitled to an educational discount. Could you please let me know? Thanks Andrew
All educational Institutions (even science clubs) will get a discount ranging from 15% to 25% depending on quality and location. Please decide around how many or how much you like to order and sent enquires to www.mysolarbot.com for further consideration. P.S. if you are holding a combat bot competition you will be qualify for a combat dome.
Why my solar circuit for Tornado Bot do not work? Mock question.
There is no reason for the circuit not to work....this will naver happen.
Most common mistakes people make or even with our own techno guys are:
1) The components are soldered on the wrong side. Check the circuit again and take note to where the Transister front is...the rounded side of the transister should be facing you and the rounded side of the voltage trigger should be facing down.
2) Did you add the extra wire next to the diode.
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