[simpits-tech] 16 channel output board is done!

[Per Eriksson]

>
> > Should work great, as long as you're careful with inductive or capacitive
> > loads. They're easily destroyed as long as you're talented and/or
> > resourceful enough. The datasheet is your friend, and ALL of the
> datasheet.
> > Much sim-related hardware seems to be designed with just small portions
> of
> > the datasheets handy. I've done that myself enough times to know it's
> bad.
> That was my mistake.  I'd assumed that since the ULN2803 seemed to be a
> pretty universal solution for digital outputs at its "full" rating, it
> would be ok.  I wonder how many people blew boards up thinking they could
> drag 4A out of one little chip.
>
> I've probably done it myself. Luckily, i forget quickly.



> > Anyways, MOSFETs should be treated like children.
> >
> Ignored and told to shut up all the time? :)
>
> Exactly!


> Scroll down to the JoyMapper project.  Used in combination with PPJoy,
> it's a very slick setup.  The source for JoyMapper is also available.


That's cool! However, the MFD extractor, which was news to me, made me wet
my pants! Oh, how I would love multiple OTW views in *Falcon. I would start
building at once! Come to think of it, i would like multiple OTW views in
any good military sim...
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