Available spares These are for spares that are somewhat expensive but willing to sell if anyone needs them (you can also borrow them)
- 5 * CPLD Xilinx xc9636 on PCB and headers suitable for breadboards, 42RMB each (rngadam)
- rngadam needs 2
- you can borrow the USB programmer
- 9 * Ultrasonic sensors HC-SR04, 37RMB (rngadam)
- rngadam needs 4
- 1 * RC toy car, 67RMB (rngadam)
- 6 * “Blue-pack” rechargeable battery pack (same as included with hobby cars)
- 400mAh, 6.0V, rechargeable
- http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=5257085554
- 8+ * connectors for batteries (type compatible with battery pack)
- 8 * Inexpensive infrared
- e18-d80nk, 3-80cm
- 4 * Precise infrared distance ranging sensor
- Sharp IR GP2Y0A02
- Sharp IR sensor GP2Y0A02YK0F (20-150cm)
- n * Ultrasonic distance ranging sensor
- HC-SR04
- Arduino
- 3 * Arduino Duemilanove (I’ve already borrowed one from Niko)
- L298 Motor Shield:
- http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8350736618
ART Experimental parts
- RF communication solution (for telemetry: low-bandwidth, medium-range or short-range with repeaters, low-power, inexpensive)
- http://www.nordicsemi.com/index.cfm?obj=product&act=display&pro=103
- USB PC dongle: http://www.nordicsemi.com/index.cfm?obj=product&act=display&pro=102
- http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8869725924
- Bumper switch/whiskers
- http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-60-bumper-switch-assembly-kit.aspx
- http://www.impactlab.net/2006/10/08/designing-robots-with-whiskers/
Small Components
These are really inexpensives (<1 yuan each) so worth keeping inventory on:
- Full range of resistances capacitors, inductors, diodes organized by value (example values below)
- capacitors (general): 8p, 15p, 10p, 33p, 47p, 68p, 100p, 470p, 302, 332, 104, 103, 104,
- capacitors (fixed polarized): 47uF*2, 100uF
- resistances: 100, 150, 300, 330, 560, 1K, 1.5K, 2.2K, 35K, 120K, 6.8K, 2.2M
- Inductances: 2.7uH, 4.7uH, 10uH,
- Zener diode: 2.7V, 3V, 5V
- Diode: 1N4148
- Transistors
- 2N222A, 2N3904 (NPN), 2N3906 (PNP), C1815, 8550, 8050, A1015
- 555 timers
- Variety of logic gates 74HCxxx
- http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/74series.htm
- More and variety of switches (dip, toggle, mercury tilt, etc)
- Slider potentiometers
- Electret Condenser Microphone
- http://au.alibaba.com/product/239198934-Condenser-Microphone-AMFO97A44NBAB.html
Mechanical parts
- Variety of headers that fit on breaboard (2.54mm spacing)
- Contact strips
- Plastic offsets and motherboard mounting
- Screws with nuts
- Velcro strips
- Tie-wraps
Motors
- Servos! Big ones, small ones, silent (plastic gear and higher quality motors)
- Rotary solenoids
- http://www.ledex.com/rotary-solenoid/rotary-solenoid-comparison.html
Cabling
- More of the wires in the starter kit, organized by length+color
- Alligator clips (particularly small ones)
Sensors
See this for inspiration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sensors
- Hall effect sensors
- Accelerometers
- Gyroscopes
- Compass
Material
- aluminium
- wood
Instruments and tools
- Workbench light
- Workbench helper hand
- Caliper (Precision measurement instrument)
- Scissors
- Label generator
- Sharpie fine point permanent markers
Safety equipment
- fire extinguisher
- particulate masks
- safety glasses
- gloves
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