Re: Omega Race repro

I'd say remote ni-cad, I've done the button cell hacks before, but they
don't seem to last to long before you need to replace them. At least a
re-chargeable would hold voltage longer, and would re-charge :) when you
did get around to turning on the machine.

Kevin

2012/5/30 David Shoemaker <davids@oz.net>

> Remote rechargeable
> ------------------------------
> From: Douglas Gauck
> Sent: 5/30/2012 7:40 AM
> To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
> Subject: Re: VECTOR: Omega Race repro
>
>
> Update: there is a donor board on its way to me, thanks.
>
> Anyone care to weigh in on their preferred substitution for the original
> battery? A remote-mounted rechargeable(s) would require no circuitry
> modifications, while a non-recharging button cell would need a diode,
> correct? Original was a 3.6 volt.
>
> -Douglas
>
>
> On May 29, 2012, at 1:48 PM, Douglas Gauck wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Been having fun recreating the original Omega Race Mother board:
> >
> > www.gauck.com/reprOR
> >
> > I've completed the solder side, and all of the visible traces on the
> component side. Next step is to finish it off by laying down the traces
> that are obscured by components. Since my board works, I will not be
> removing components from it. I could meter them out but I'd rather get
> someone's dead-beyond-hope or pre-harvested parts board and denude it.
> Anyone care to contribute?
> >
> > -Douglas
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