Christmas 2014

From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)25 Dec 2014 22:58
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 14 of 71
HAHA!  Fantastic!
From: Chris (CHRISSS)25 Dec 2014 23:32
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 15 of 71
Awesome, like it :D
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 02:53
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 16 of 71
I used to buy stuff like that when I felt like it but have to put things like that on Christmas lists due to less money these days.

One of the components with the SainSmart (Arduino clone) has a sticker on it which says "remove label after washing." I have no ideidea what that is.

You any good at flying yours? I haven't used it in a while, started getting ok with it, but only if it was facing away from me.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)26 Dec 2014 03:02
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 17 of 71
My copter, no.  I'm pretty freaking terrible with it.  That's why I went with a quad.  It's like a copter with training wheels on it and that's what I need!
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)26 Dec 2014 10:48
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 18 of 71
One of the components with the SainSmart (Arduino clone) has a sticker on it which says "remove label after washing." I have no ideidea what that is.

It's a label that you must remove after washing. HTH.

From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 12:29
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 19 of 71
Ah ha. Of course. Not sure what I couldn't work that out. Now what is the component that has that sticker on it?
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 13:00
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 20 of 71
Ah, you have a copter and a quod? I have a simple up down, left right self stabilising type copter and my Hubsan X4. I've tried a simulator of a copter with my controller plugged into my PC and it was so difficult to control.
From: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN)26 Dec 2014 13:27
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 21 of 71
My very similar kit had a "remove seal after washing" sticker on the piezo speaker.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 13:47
To: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN) 22 of 71
There is another piezo in the kit without a sticker on it and looks the same as the stickerfied one. So maybe there are 2 piezos.
From: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN)26 Dec 2014 13:48
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 23 of 71
In mine, the one without the sticker is a buzzer.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 14:02
To: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN) 24 of 71
I should look at what is actually in the contents on the Amazon listing. No instructions or anything with it.
From: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN)26 Dec 2014 14:08
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 25 of 71
Mine neither!
Sainsmart have tutorial documents downloadable from their site though.

Mine is made by sintron, they seem to be pretty much the same as the sainsmart kits, but they ask you to email them for the documentation. They don't bother to provide an email address though :/
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)26 Dec 2014 14:29
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 26 of 71
The one that needs washing. It's easy enough if you think about it.
From: Voltane26 Dec 2014 14:33
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 27 of 71
That's awesome!

I didn't get much this year, just some graphic novels and a headset for my pc & ps4
From: graphitone26 Dec 2014 20:38
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 28 of 71
:) ace biscuits.
We had a mostly great christmas, marred only slightly by my sister in law walking out in a huff just as we were serving pudding. I only asked for cash to go towards a new drawing desk, but got some mead, posh honey from Italy, CDs, A peanuts book, and loads of nuts/chocolate combinations too.
From: ANT_THOMAS26 Dec 2014 20:38
To: graphitone 29 of 71
What was the walk out for?
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From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 23:44
To: Chris Cooper (DEATHTERRAPIN) 31 of 71
Cool, I'll have a look on the SainSmart website when I get a chance. Not much use if they don't give you an email address but expect you to email them.

I'll have to find something I can practise soldering on before I try it on something in want to use. I have a kit from my birthday, a crawling bug that needs soldering too.
EDITED: 26 Dec 2014 23:58 by CHRISSS
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Dec 2014 23:53
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 32 of 71
So... something you can use after washing it and removing the sticker? Is the sticker protecting something inside that can't get wet when it is washed? Is there a mogwai inside?
From: Chris (CHRISSS)27 Dec 2014 00:14
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 33 of 71
I think one is an active buzzer and the other is a passive buzzer. Not 100% sure about that though.