[simpits-chat] Altimeter Question

[Brian Sikkema]

Gotchya. Thanks!

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Coates" <roy at flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-chat] Altimeter Question


> On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Brian Sikkema wrote:
>
> > I just thought of another question about this schematic. Maybe it's
another question for the old farts! ;)
> >
> > Anyway, looking at http://www.rocket-roar.com/rap/altschem.jpg, on the
top, after each of the 10uF 16V caps, it says "tant." What the heck is that?
I've never seen it before.
> >
>
>
> tantalum bead. Its a type of capacitor. mylar, polystyrene and even paper
> are other types.
>
> Roy.
>
>
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