Recent content by pantaz

Perhaps a cable operated counterweight, such as used with elevators?

Yeah, it's gotten pretty wild. Maximum lean angle, for at least some of the bikes, is reportedly 64 degrees!

Here's a good place to start: http://www.w3schools.com/website/default.asp

Define "EXTREMELY small, and cheap".

I looked over the instruction manual, and I don't see any way to externally modulate the LEDs.

Searching for "bsp threaded fittings tolerances dimensions" provides a number of good references, such as http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/Flanges/Pipe_Threads.html

The wiki page has several external references under "References" and "Further reading" Plenty more from Google https://www.google.com/search?q=internal+combustion+engine+theory&newwindow=1&source=lnms&tbm=bks

Yes, they can. Plenty of examples are available: http://www.google.com/search?q=led+as+photodiode

In what quantity? Do you need just one batch of parts? Is the design a single piece, or multiple pieces requiring assembly? What is the general size of each piece (10 mm3, 500 mm3?)

I've also been looking into PIC for a new project. Here are some good resources I've found: Overview for new PIC users -- http://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/pic-newcomers-please-read-upd-0xd1.15035/ PIC Microcontroller, Introduction & Tutorials --...

Make sure the power to the circuit is off before measuring resistance.

Here's one place to start -- http://www.101science.com/Radio.htm#1

NASA has a free airfoil simulator at http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/FoilSim/index.html

This might help: http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/ebooks/fluid-power-ebook-fluid-power-basics The writing is tailored more towards industrial users, but it should answer many of your questions.

One LED at ~1/4 watt is never going to "light up the room".