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1-07-1991 | In this second and final instalment of the article we discuss the power driver board that sits between the PC interface described last...

1-06-1991 | Getting a stepper motor to work properly invariably seems to require either a lot of discrete electronics, or an expensive dedicated integ...

1-09-1990 | The circuit described here is a car theft deterrent that locks the starting motor until a pre-programmed code is recognized.

1-09-1990 | This circuit automatically switches on the headlights of a ear after the engine is started. In countries like Sweden and Canada, ear driver...

1-07-1990 | A notorious problem with four-stroke model engines is their tendency to stutter or even stall at low speeds with all the obvious risks of...

1-03-1990 | The plotter we published roughly two years ago is among our most popular projects thanks to a relatively simple mechanical construction an...

1-05-1985 | Modellers using glow plug engines are often plagued by starting problems. These are caused by the glow plug not being able to cope with the...

1-02-1985 | One of the draw-backs in model boats (and other models as well) is that most of them need two batteries: one for the receiver and servos, an...

1-06-1984 | portable distress signal elektor june 1984 Photo 1. The plastic case should be kept as small as possible in the in- terests of making the ci...

1-02-1984 | diesel tachometer Elektor February 1984 A tachometer is probably the single most important "meter" in a car"s dash- board (unless you"re in...