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[maxfoo]

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205

 

[Donald]

maxfoo wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205



The link did not work.

Please post the real name of the product.

Thank You

Donald

 

[Donald]

Donald wrote:

maxfoo wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and dissect
it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205



The link did not work.

Please post the real name of the product.

Thank You

Donald

Never mind, it worked the third time.


donald

 

[maxfoo]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:24:23 -0700, Donald <Donald@dontdoithere.com> wrote:

maxfoo wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205



The link did not work.

Please post the real name of the product.

Thank You

Donald

Walmart.com is temporarily unavailable due to high traffic volume. We appreciate
your patience. Please check back shortly to see our great values.

Gawd, now I have to go to the store to pick one up

 

[Impmon]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:03:25 -0500, maxfoo <maxfoo@punkass.com> wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

And how high can it record speed? I'd like to try and nail a few
pimple-faced, pill-popping, high school dropouts who thinks 25MPH
speed limit means it's OK to rip down the road at 75. If it's
accurate enough, a video camera recording the speed and the offending
vehicle with its license place would stop them hopefully before they
get a new hood ornament in the form of a 3 year old child.
--
When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already
too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX
Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all.

 

[maxfoo]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:39:59 -0500, John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote:

Impmon wrote:

And how high can it record speed? I'd like to try and nail a few
pimple-faced, pill-popping, high school dropouts who thinks 25MPH
speed limit means it's OK to rip down the road at 75. If it's
accurate enough, a video camera recording the speed and the offending
vehicle with its license place would stop them hopefully before they
get a new hood ornament in the form of a 3 year old child.

I suspect its readout is scaled to Hotwheels scale, not
actual speed.

Nope, it does "real speed" the amazon review says;

Amazon.com Review
Ever wonder just how fast you get your favorite Hot Wheels car to go? Or how
speedy you are on your own bike? You don’t need to be pulled over by a cop to
find out. The Hot Wheels Radar Gun does the job for you, using all sorts of
state-of-the-art technology. Just set the scale to 1/64th or real speed, and MPH
or KPH, aim the gun at objects coming toward you or moving away, squeeze the
trigger, and check out the digital readout. Simple as that! Now you can set new
speed goals, and actually find out if you’ve attained them. The 1/64th scale
speed reflects the fact that Hot Wheels cars are 1/64th the size of a real car.
So if a Hot Wheels car goes 10 MPH, the calculation is 10 MPH X 64 = 640 MPH!
Now we begin to understand why those wheels are so hot! Requires four "AAA"
batteries (not included).--Emilie Coulter

Product Description
Now you can read the speed of your favorite Hot Wheels racing vehicles. With
point-and-read real-life styling and super-cool graphics. Not for use with some
Hot Wheels vehicles. Requires 4 AAA batteries- not included.

 

[Dave]

maxfoo wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205

The link worked using Netscape 7.1 and IE 7.1

 

[John Popelish]

Impmon wrote:

And how high can it record speed? I'd like to try and nail a few
pimple-faced, pill-popping, high school dropouts who thinks 25MPH
speed limit means it's OK to rip down the road at 75. If it's
accurate enough, a video camera recording the speed and the offending
vehicle with its license place would stop them hopefully before they
get a new hood ornament in the form of a 3 year old child.

I suspect its readout is scaled to Hotwheels scale, not
actual speed.

 

[John Popelish]

maxfoo wrote:

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:39:59 -0500, John Popelish <jpopelish@rica.net> wrote:

I suspect its readout is scaled to Hotwheels scale, not
actual speed.


Nope, it does "real speed" the amazon review says;

Amazon.com Review
Ever wonder just how fast you get your favorite Hot Wheels car to go? Or how
speedy you are on your own bike? You don’t need to be pulled over by a cop to
find out. The Hot Wheels Radar Gun does the job for you, using all sorts of
state-of-the-art technology. Just set the scale to 1/64th or real speed, and MPH
or KPH, aim the gun at objects coming toward you or moving away, squeeze the
trigger, and check out the digital readout. Simple as that! Now you can set new
speed goals, and actually find out if you’ve attained them. The 1/64th scale
speed reflects the fact that Hot Wheels cars are 1/64th the size of a real car.
So if a Hot Wheels car goes 10 MPH, the calculation is 10 MPH X 64 = 640 MPH!
Now we begin to understand why those wheels are so hot! Requires four "AAA"
batteries (not included).--Emilie Coulter
(snip)

I stand corrected. Thank you.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

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how on earth is replacing a switch going to blow the neighbourhood up?
If you've found some clever way, you best go into hiding before the
terrorists find out.

You don't know how clever some people can be!

 

[Homer J Simpson]

"Simoc" <simoc@suomi24.fi> wrote in message
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Thanks for the info. If it's too hard, I might just substitute it with
a regular pot. But I still would like to know the pinout

The 'pinout' for pots is almost always 'standard', the most clockwise one is
high, the most anti clockwise one is low, the one in the middle is the
variable tap. You used to sometimes find another tap on the pot which gave a
sort of bass boost at low volume but that is very old now.

For the balance pot, the two outers are usually left and right and the
center is ground. How that relates to any ribbon cable is up to the makers.

 

Dave wrote:

I recently was given a "poor man's home theatre" system... it's made by a

I opened it up and, yup, there are two 5A fuses, both blown, one on each
outside lead of a CT transformer prior to the rectifying diodes. Diodes
checked out fine, output transistors (there are six of them, TIP41C/TIP42C
pairs) are all blown.

Each transistor appears to be fed from either the + or - rail to the
collector. Each base connects to an output jacks via a 0.22ohm resistor,
none of the resistors are open.

I presume thats a typing mistake.

These transistors are cheap, and I'd like to get the unit going to use with

Before I replace the transistors, anything else I should check? Can anybody
tell me (without seeing a schematic) if crossing any of the outputs could
cause all of the transistors to go?

I dont see how it would. Does seem odd all 6 are gone.

As there's no SMPS, I can set it up
with my trusty ol' series light bulb I guess and see if there's any shorts.

Is this a capacitor coupled amp or dc coupled? IF the former, you only
need check the output stage is ok. If its a dc coupled amp, bin it now,
theyre nightmares to work on.

Do I need to load the outputs with a dummy resistor? If so how what size
and rating?

No.


NT

 

[maxfoo]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:26:07 GMT, Impmon <impmon@digi.mon> wrote:

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:03:25 -0500, maxfoo <maxfoo@punkass.com> wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

And how high can it record speed? I'd like to try and nail a few
pimple-faced, pill-popping, high school dropouts who thinks 25MPH
speed limit means it's OK to rip down the road at 75. If it's
accurate enough, a video camera recording the speed and the offending
vehicle with its license place would stop them hopefully before they
get a new hood ornament in the form of a 3 year old child.

On the box it claims it does actual speeds up to 100 MPH. It's a hot item on
EBAY, but you can get it cheaper at Walmart or Amazon, the sell it on ebay!

 

[kip]

You feel better after that cut and paste ?

 

[Sarah]

Sarah wrote:
Thank you all for your help! Sarah

Hello, can anyone help with what to do if certain DVDs don't play on my
Dell Inspiron 640m laptop. VCDs and some DVDs ok. Thanks! Sarah

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:03:25 -0500, the renowned maxfoo
<maxfoo@punkass.com> wrote:

GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205

Interesting. Someone must be out there flogging a set of components
for radar guns. I bought a Bushnell one for measuring baseball speed
for < $100 not too long ago. It seems to agree fairly well (within a
couple MPH) with the professional models.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

 

[David G. Nagel]

Unit operates on 10.525 Ghz and has a range of 39 (Thirty Nine) Feet....

Now for the laugh of the day. I was in the local Office Depot and saw a
pair of GMRS/FRS Ht's on the shelf. The package claimed 14 (Fourteen)
Miles range on GMRS High Power....

Dave N





John Doe wrote:

its a toy - doesn't say up to what speed it can read!

Features & Specifications


Now you can read the speed of your favorite Hot Wheels racing vehicles
with this Hot Wheels Radar Gun. With point-and-read real-life styling, and a
sharp, streamlined design, you'll prove once and for all who's king of the
road.

a.. Sleek red and silver design
b.. Cool graphics
c.. Simple point-and-read real life styling
d.. Not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles
e.. Uses 4 AAA batteries, not included



Shipping Weight (in pounds): 2.0

Product in Inches (L x W x H): 15.0 x 3.75 x 10.0

Assembled in Country of Origin: Imported

Origin of Components: Imported

Wal-Mart No.: 000776692



"maxfoo" <maxfoo@punkass.com> wrote in message
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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 10:24:23 -0700, Donald <Donald@dontdoithere.com
wrote:


maxfoo wrote:


GAWD, These kids nowadays have it made!
Check out this kewl hotwheels radar gun on sale for $20.00 at Walmart.
I wonder if it's accurate though, I might just pick one up and
dissect it!!
Anyone already get one of these, is it accurate? TIA

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4661205




The link did not work.

Please post the real name of the product.

Thank You

Donald


Walmart.com is temporarily unavailable due to high traffic volume. We
appreciate
your patience. Please check back shortly to see our great values.

Gawd, now I have to go to the store to pick one up

 

[maxfoo]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:28:19 -0600, "David G. Nagel" <nagel@core.com> wrote:

Unit operates on 10.525 Ghz and has a range of 39 (Thirty Nine) Feet....

That is correct! It uses a 10.525GHz DRO circuitry.
Someone took it apart and posted the photos on the web.

http://www.austech.info/showthread.php?t=135840&page=1

 

[Impmon]

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:10:18 -0500, maxfoo <maxfoo@punkass.com> wrote:

Unit operates on 10.525 Ghz and has a range of 39 (Thirty Nine) Feet....

That is correct! It uses a 10.525GHz DRO circuitry.
Someone took it apart and posted the photos on the web.

http://www.austech.info/showthread.php?t=135840&page=1

Hmmm... since it is the same as x-band, I wonder if I used those on
freeway, maybe I could scare a few lead foots who has radar detector?
Say I'm coasting down the expressway at posted speed limit when
someone zips past me as if the driver's pants were on fire. Pick up
the toy gun and zap the offending car. If the driver has radar
detector on, he'd panic and slow down a bit.
--
When you hear the toilet flush, and hear the words "uh oh", it's already
too late. - by anonymous Mother in Austin, TX
Spam block in place, no emil reply is expected at all.

 

perhaps a combination of standard heating gas /air and sudden spark may
yield unexpected chaos.

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hapticz@sbcglobal.net wrote:

if you do not know how to replace a standard wall switch, learn how to
do it first. Its very simple. Any person of normal intelligence can
learn to do it easily.


if you dont know what you are doing, CALL A QUALIFED SERVICEMAN! it
is
cheaper than explaining to the judge how you blew your house and
neighborhood up.

how on earth is replacing a switch going to blow the neighbourhood up?
If you've found some clever way, you best go into hiding before the
terrorists find out.


NT