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Friday Night Lights
Here's a bit of light reading for your weekend enjoyment. After you finish, be sure to get your Workbench Challenge entry in before the midnight, October 31st deadline. Yeah, I know it's Halloween,
spare me the excuses!
Also, a big thank you again to HiTec. You all must be treating them right, since they keep on coming back. Thanks guys!
That's it, Enjoy!
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The Art of Diagnosis
Mastering the art of diagnosis has benefits beyond successfully completing construction projects. Once you've mastered the art, no broken radio, appliance, or computer peripheral should be beyond repair. Furthermore, not only will you become an asset to your friends and family, but you may suddenly find yourself with a second income.
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Smiley's Workshop 23
AVR Memory
A look at the AVR memory architecture with the goal of understanding each type, providing examples on how to use each, and then next time we'll use what we've learned to write a bootloader in C.
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The DC Volt
How many times each day do you pick up a probe to measure a DC voltage? The meter reads, say 4.65 volts, and we usually accept it without question. But just what is a volt and how is it maintained? Here's a fascinating look at the search for increasingly more accurate methods of building a "standard volt."
Read It Now!
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Propel Your Rotor
to Hitec Heights!
Designed specifically for multirotors, Hitec's new ENERGY ROTOR ESC's possess the same reliability and quality you've come to expect throughout our ENERGY SPORT product line.
Flashed with the pilot-preferred BLHeli firmware and utilizing ONESHOT synchronized communication with your flight controller, these must-have brushless ESC's provide smooth and accurate throttle linearity for all your flights!
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The WORKBENCH CHALLENGE 2015
Redux
FINAL entry date October 31st! LAST DAY TO ENTER
It's FUN
It's Educational
Help Others
WIN Prizes
Last Chance - Do it NOW!
What more can we say!!
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Op-Amp Cookbook - Part 2
Op-Amp Basics: Amplifiers and Active Filters
Let's dig a little deeper into voltage-differencing op-amps and look at some practical ways of using them in linear amplifier and active filter applications.
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Small Logic Gates - The building blocks of versatile digital circuits - Part 2
After reading Part 1, you now have a handle on binary logic, and how to make simple gate substitutions to solve your custom IC or obsolete part replacement problems. The next step is to put these gates to work for you. You know, the mundane tasks of add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Read It Now!
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From the Nuts & Volts Webstore
Green Lighting
How Energy-Efficient Lighting Can Save You Energy And Money And Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Whether you call it Global Warming or Climate Change, most people are in agreement that not everybody agrees. But one thing we can all agree on is that saving energy can save money, and who's not for that! So if you have been considering upgrading to a more energy-friendly lighting scheme, this could be just the place to start.
Check It Out!
- Color temperature measurements
- In-depth details on the differences between LEDs and CFLs
- How utilities bill for electricity usage
- Comparing wattage and determining energy savings
- ENERGY STAR® ratings
- Purchasing appropriate bulbs, fixtures, and sensors
- Developing a comprehensive green lighting plan for your entire home, office, or commercial environment
- Incandescent, halogen, and gas-discharge lighting
- Solar and next-generation lighting
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It's Holiday Time Again!
And that means it's time to participate in the time honored tradition of giving gifts. So, to help get everyone in the mood, we're dusting off our traditional two for one subscription special. That's the one where you give
Nuts & Volts OR SERVO as a gift to a deserving friend or loved one, and we give you the same gift in return. Either a new subscription or a renewal of your existing one. Just click the link below to select which magazine, and you're holiday shopping is done!
(Yeah right)
Fine Print
(Always read the fine print)
Must be used for (2) one year subscriptions, not (1) two year subscription.
Can be used for two gifts, or one gift and one for yourself.
Good only for U.S. delivery.
If you prefer to order from a human, call 877 525-2539 between 5am and 5pm PST M-F.
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