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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks Lenard! I have a follow up question: Is it safe to connect a fully charged three-cell LiPo directly to the SBRICK Plus? I'm sure when the battery levels off to nominal voltage of 11.1V it is safe. The question is if the initial voltage of...  moreThanks Lenard! I have a follow up question: Is it safe to connect a fully charged three-cell LiPo directly to the SBRICK Plus? I'm sure when the battery levels off to nominal voltage of 11.1V it is safe. The question is if the initial voltage of 12.6V will harm the SBRICK.
  I would like to use my hobby-grade 3S LiPo batteries with the SBRICK Plus. These are standard three-cell LiPo used for RC cars, airplanes, helicopters, etc. The behavior of these batteries is that at full charge, the voltage is 12.6V without load. After load is applied and some current draw, the voltage drops and levels off to "operating" or "nominal" voltage which is 11.1V.
  I have been researching other options to use my 3S LiPo batteries and you can get a DC-to-DC mini voltage regulator, but generally the output must be at least 1.5V below the input voltage, which means it would need to be set to about 9V to be safe to handle the LiPo as the voltage drops while it is discharged. This is possible but requires more...    less

  • March 11, 2019
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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  What is the Max Current for the SBrick plus? I see this question was posted four years ago, but maybe we have better information today and also maybe there has been updates to the hardware in SBrick.
  Has anyone measured peak current per channel, or...  moreWhat is the Max Current for the SBrick plus? I see this question was posted four years ago, but maybe we have better information today and also maybe there has been updates to the hardware in SBrick.
  Has anyone measured peak current per channel, or for all four channels?
  Also what is max voltage input for SBrick Plus? Thanks.  

  • March 10, 2019
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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Tamás Fábián said:
  Hey Ray, good idea, thank you. We're going to investigate the possibility of including this feature in the apps & profile designer.
  Ray Simon said:
  Feature Request: Reduce steering servo control...  moreTamás Fábián said:
  Hey Ray, good idea, thank you. We're going to investigate the possibility of including this feature in the apps & profile designer.
  Ray Simon said:
  Feature Request: Reduce steering servo control sensitivity.
  I fly RC airplanes and a feature that is very helpful is called "Exponential". The most obvious use here would be steering of an RC vehicle. The benefit of Expo is that the steering is less sensitive around the neutral point of the control stick which gives great control for making fine adjustments left or right of neutral. Then the sensitivity is higher as you get closer to the end points to allow you to jam around corners.
  I use a Nimbus gamepad controller paired to an iPhone. I find that when using steering with the PF servo that a tiny bump on the control stick gives a big change in steering direction. Essentially my servo which has the capability of 7 positions in either direction is really acting as a 3 position turning servo (neutral, approx 50%...    less

  • March 10, 2019
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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Feature Request: Reduce steering servo control sensitivity.
  I fly RC airplanes and a feature that is very helpful is called "Exponential". The most obvious use here would be steering of an RC vehicle. The benefit of Expo is that the steering is less...  moreFeature Request: Reduce steering servo control sensitivity.
  I fly RC airplanes and a feature that is very helpful is called "Exponential". The most obvious use here would be steering of an RC vehicle. The benefit of Expo is that the steering is less sensitive around the neutral point of the control stick which gives great control for making fine adjustments left or right of neutral. Then the sensitivity is higher as you get closer to the end points to allow you to jam around corners.
  I use a Nimbus gamepad controller paired to an iPhone. I find that when using steering with the PF servo that a tiny bump on the control stick gives a big change in steering direction. Essentially my servo which has the capability of 7 positions in either direction is really acting as a 3 position turning servo (neutral, approx 50% turn, full turn). Fine adjustments in direction are not possible.
  Hope this is useful. Thanks.  less

  • March 3, 2019
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  Ray Simon commented on Peter Subert's photo.

  

  Hello SBrick fans,
  
  We are regional retailers in the US. We introduced great prices via our various channels:
  Our webstore is open 24/7. You can find unique upgrades, SBrick bundles, color shells, STEM kits and more. Please visit...  moreHello SBrick fans,
  
  We are regional retailers in the US. We introduced great prices via our various channels:
  Our webstore is open 24/7. You can find unique upgrades, SBrick bundles, color shells, STEM kits and more. Please visit www.brickpowerllc.com
  Amazon: we sell PRIME SBrick, SBrick 2 in 1, SBrick 4 in 1, SBrick Plus (non-PRIME)
  Ebay: look for our logo with Brickpower, LLC!
  We refund you the difference, if you find better prices elsewhere.
  We ship SAME BUSINESS DAY via all channels.
  FREE technical support and consultancy.
  Happy building!
  Judit & Peter  less

  • February 26, 2019

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    Ray Simon Just wanted to say I had a very positive experience working with Brickpower. They answered questions (before my purchase) quickly and (when I did place an order) they shipped it right away. I will do business with them again in the future.

    • February 26, 2019
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  Ray Simon liked Peter Subert's photo.

  

  Hello SBrick fans,
  
  We are regional retailers in the US. We introduced great prices via our various channels:
  Our webstore is open 24/7. You can find unique upgrades, SBrick bundles, color shells, STEM kits and more. Please visit...  moreHello SBrick fans,
  
  We are regional retailers in the US. We introduced great prices via our various channels:
  Our webstore is open 24/7. You can find unique upgrades, SBrick bundles, color shells, STEM kits and more. Please visit www.brickpowerllc.com
  Amazon: we sell PRIME SBrick, SBrick 2 in 1, SBrick 4 in 1, SBrick Plus (non-PRIME)
  Ebay: look for our logo with Brickpower, LLC!
  We refund you the difference, if you find better prices elsewhere.
  We ship SAME BUSINESS DAY via all channels.
  FREE technical support and consultancy.
  Happy building!
  Judit & Peter  less

  • February 26, 2019

  • Ray Simon likes this.
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    Ray Simon Just wanted to say I had a very positive experience working with Brickpower. They answered questions (before my purchase) quickly and (when I did place an order) they shipped it right away. I will do business with them again in the future.

    • February 26, 2019
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  Ray Simon joined the group U.S.A Sbrick Fans

  • February 26, 2019
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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thank you for the information Lenard. You have pointed me in the right direction and saved me time. Great service!

  • February 26, 2019
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  Ray Simon replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Lenard - thanks for the fast response. I have a Windows PC computer that I can use after some minor repair. What versions of Windows are best for this project?
  If I'm using a Windows PC for the Scratch programming, can I still use my iPhone for the...  moreLenard - thanks for the fast response. I have a Windows PC computer that I can use after some minor repair. What versions of Windows are best for this project?
  If I'm using a Windows PC for the Scratch programming, can I still use my iPhone for the remote control? I'm assuming when using Scrach that the SBrick Plus is paired with the bluetooth on the PC, and when using remote control the SBrick Plus is paired with the bluetooth on the iPhone. Is that correct?
  Thanks. We're excited to receive our Sbrick Plus soon.  less

  • February 22, 2019
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  Ray Simon posted a topic in the forum Support:

  Mac, Scratch, SBrick Plus

  Hi - Is anyone using Sbrick Plus and programming it with Scratch on a Mac?
  The reason for my question is I have been researching this forum and Google to find how to get these three technologies working together and mostly what I find are problems. I am...  moreHi - Is anyone using Sbrick Plus and programming it with Scratch on a Mac?
  The reason for my question is I have been researching this forum and Google to find how to get these three technologies working together and mostly what I find are problems. I am a Mac and iPhone owner and I would prefer to use these. But if there are too many problems with Mac then I will try to find a used PC to run Windows.  

  • February 21, 2019