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I´ve only seen a few guys beeing able to upload sketches via BT. Can you provide a link to the procedure? edit: after a bit of google I found that it requires a mod of the IDE uploader code and/or couple of other tricks to upload sketches and reset. Or hardwire DTR. I admit that it is not "impo...

Connecting a servo input directly to an output pin is ok because that does not directly drive the motor inside the servo, and so does not draw a lot of current. The servo electronics decodes the input signal, and converts & amplifies it into something capable of moving the motor to the appropri...

I couldn´t have done it if it werent that simple ... There are a couple of free BT apps for Android/iPhone and even Windows Phones. This particular one, BT Controller (Android) has the option to create labeled buttons. What is does is nothing more than sending either the letter "a" or &quo...

Thanks for the correcting this! You are right. In my case I´m driving a servo, which does not backfire. Although I´ve placed a diode just to be on the safe side. It can be a bit misleading that in many examples on how to connect a servo the servo is connected directly to the pins. My test setup work...

Here´s my last entry for today ... ;) in my Voyager thread you´ve stated that SMD have not been discussed that much. My guess is because of two major downsides regarding model making: there are no round SMD leds. They are all shaped rectangular. And they are a trouble to be mounted. Using 3mm or 5mm...

I suspected you did something like this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-2-Way-Bluetooth-Connection-Between-Arduino-a/ Excactly! Besides I don´t know what the resistors doing there in your link. I´ve connected a Sparkfun BT Mate Silver basically the same way. The Arudino pins never provide mo...

Hi everyone, encouraged by Bellerophon I wanted to share my experience with SMD lighting, Bluetooth control and having a Voyager kit with remote controlled rotating nacelles. But first feel free to take a look at my Voyager thread in the Star Trek modeling section. There you´ll find a ship that´s be...

Hey guys ... thanks for all the insight. But it looks like I have plenty of time left until I can even start this project. I bought the model kit on Amazon UK for nearly double the price of the original, because it appeared to be the only kit to get my hands on. But after it did not arrive on time I...

As I said ... patience is part of the project;) I guess a board could go into the stand. Yesterday I read nearly all about resistors, transistors and how to drive externaly powered boards with the Ardiuno. I'd love to keep the light flexible and, maybe, remote controlled. I'll come back to you after...

Hi everyone, I had my affection for Star Trek revived just recently by watching some old episodes on Syfy. Then I found this Polar Lights 1/350 Refit kit and well ... I had to go for it. Now I hope that the kit will arrive any time soon ;) I have sworn to myself that bulding this kit will not only b...