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Wheelie GT

Gear tooth sensing improves handling

Published in issue 406, October 2010

Wheelie GT
It’s been over a year since we introduced the Elektor Wheelie (a self balancing single axle vehicle). Now the GT modification described here senses the speed of each road wheel to give better stability and improved performance over uneven terrain.

Components

Signal processor board with ATMega8

Resistors

R1,R2 = 4.7kΩ

R3 = 10kΩ

Capacitors

C1,C2 = 10nF

C6,C7 = 27pF (or 22pF)

C3,C8 = 100nF

Semiconductors

D1 = 1N4148

IC1 = ATMega8-16PI, programmed)

Miscellaneous

X1 = 16MHz quartz crystal

K1 = 4-pin pinheader

K3,K4 = 3-pin pinheader

K2 = 6-pin (2x3) pinheader

PCB no. 100479-1*


Sensor board
Resistors
R1 = 10kOhm
Capacitors
C1 = 100nF
Semiconductors
IC1 = ATS665 (or ATS667, see text)
Miscellaneous
K1 = 3-pin pinheader
PCB no. 100479-2*


*A kit of parts containing signal processing board (100479-1), two sensor boards (100479-2) and all components is available from the Elektor ShopTarjeta de sensor

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Magazine October 2010
UK406 (USD 7.50)
 

Order from Elektor 

Kit of parts containing signal processor board (100479-1), two sensor boards (100479-2) and all components
100479-71 (USD 169.40)
Programmed ATmega32 controller with GT firmware extension (for Wheelie main board)
100479-42 (USD 17.80)
 

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Please note. In view of the complexity of international markets, Elektor cannot guarantee the availability of components for this project.

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