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[x88x]

Hehe an UPS is not needed, the PSU print above allows me to run the PS3 natively on an 12 V battery.
And a battery will be incorporated.

IDK if you've looked into batteries yet, but for maximum power density (you know, that you can actually buy) and the best cost per Wh, check out the LiPo available at hobbyking.com. IDK how much capacity you'd need, but one (or multiple) of these should do the trick nicely (ignore the 11.1V nominal; LiPo cells are happiest between 3.8V and 4.2V per cell and have a pretty flat discharge curve, so these packs should stay pretty close to 12V for most of their discharge cycle).
5Ah : http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9184
8Ah : http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=16225
(btw, a tip, if you decide to buy from hobbyking, let the webpage sit at the product you want; it'll frequently eventually pop up a little thing in-window offering a lower price)

For context, your standard UPS battery is a 12V 7Ah SLA.

[cyclonite]

IDK if you've looked into batteries yet, but for maximum power density (you know, that you can actually buy) and the best cost per Wh, check out the LiPo available at hobbyking.com. IDK how much capacity you'd need, but one (or multiple) of these should do the trick nicely (ignore the 11.1V nominal; LiPo cells are happiest between 3.8V and 4.2V per cell and have a pretty flat discharge curve, so these packs should stay pretty close to 12V for most of their discharge cycle).
5Ah : http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9184
8Ah : http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=16225
(btw, a tip, if you decide to buy from hobbyking, let the webpage sit at the product you want; it'll frequently eventually pop up a little thing in-window offering a lower price)

For context, your standard UPS battery is a 12V 7Ah SLA.

Thanks for the tip, I have been looking into these batteries.
Initially I will use Dry cell lead batteries (because these are free for me because of my work)

At a later stadium I want to use lipo.
All the PCB's have been designed in such a way that it works on all those voltages.
The PS3 PSU works from 8 to 24 Volt, so 11.1 shouldn't be any problem.

[cyclonite]

Today I also started on the motor PCB's.
These PCB's can drive DC motors and have various feedback methods (motor power usage, step pulses, analog feedback (for servo functionality))

Using the flux pen to add some flux to the PCB, this allows for easy soldering of the small components.

After that I apply some solder to the pins of the chip (I don't have solder paste)

With the programmer I check for any mistakes.
The connector I am using to program this PCB is a piece of an PCI connector salvaged from an old mother board.

This is a close-up, not all components are attached yet.
I only continue when all is checked for errors.

Now the PCB is finisched, no problems have been found, I placed a 20 eurocent coin next to the PCB so you can compare its size.

This is how It will get attached to the motor, the PCB is then controlled using I2c.

And the front of the track, you can see the pcb is well protected on its current position.

[AmEv]

I just got owned.

+r

[SXRguyinMA]

pics aren't showing up!

:EDIT: nvm, they are now

[x88x]

Wow, I am continually impressed by your soldering skills. Great work!

[Munty]

The PS3 needs a stable power supply which can run directly on a battery.
This power supply can convert 8-24 V input to 12 V stabilised up to 25 Amp

By doing this I eliminate various power conversions which cost a lot of energy.

The other pcb's control all sensors, servos and motors.
It also regulates the ignition systems and valves for the flamethrowers.

Dude...

Are you some kind of special ops or something? A normal person should not have the skill or knowledge to be able to do what you are

Do me a favour and if you ever get rich, buy an island somewhere and become an evil genius

EDIT : Just tried sending yo ua PM Cyclonite but it says you can't or don't accept them :o

[cyclonite]

Dude...

Are you some kind of special ops or something? A normal person should not have the skill or knowledge to be able to do what you are

Do me a favour and if you ever get rich, buy an island somewhere and become an evil genius

didn't you ever see my photograph?

EDIT : Just tried sending yo ua PM Cyclonite but it says you can't or don't accept them :o

Should be working now

[Munty]

Indeed, that seems to have fixed it! Have you decided on a spot for your secret island base yet? I hear there are still some uninhabited ones in the Pacific chain