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coil gun (cont.) high-brightness LED strobe
parts and tools needed, 2 assembly, 150–156
schematic diagram, 3 overview, 149
summary, 14 parts and tools needed, 150
test firing, 8–13 schematic diagram, 151
theory, 13–14 theory, 157–158
wiring diagram, 4
color codes for resistors, 208–209 I
component boxes, 211 intruder alarm
component suppliers, 211 assembly, 75–78
continuity test, 214 installation, 79–80
covert radio bug overview, 73–74
assembly, 109–114 parts and tools needed, 74–75
bug detector, 107 schematic diagram, 75
FM transmitter, 107 testing, 79
overview, 107–108 theory, 80
parts and tools needed, 109 wiring diagram, 77
schematic diagram, 108 IR distance sensor, 201
testing, 114 IR proximity detector, 195–196
using, 114
See also bug detector J
current, measuring, 213–214 joystick, construction of, 38, 39
D L
Darlington-Pair, 184 laser diodes, 71–72
datasheets, 208 laser gun, balloon-popping
diffuser, 64 assembling the balloon popper, 53–56
diodes, 210–211 assembling the can shooter, 59–65
double-throw switches, 7 assembling the ray gun, 50–52
driving motors, 201–202 overview, 49–50
dry joints, 212 overview of can shooter, 57
parts and tools needed, 50
F parts and tools needed for can shooter, 57–59
feedback, 137 testing the balloon popper, 56–57
FETs, 68, 72 testing the can jumper, 65
flash bomb testing the ray gun, 52–53
assembly, 142–146 theory, 65–66
overview, 141 laser sight, touch-activated
parts and tools needed, 141–142 assembling the sight, 68–71
schematic diagram, 142 layout of the components, 69
theory, 146–147 overview, 67
using the flash bomb, 146 parts and tools needed, 67–68
flash guns, 146–147 schematic diagram, 69
FM, 137–138 testing and calibration, 71
FM transmitter, 112–114 theory, 71–72
See also laser voice transmitter wiring diagram, 71
Frequency Modulation, 137–138 laser turret, mini
assembly, 36–45
G controlling more than one turret from a joystick, 45, 46
germanium diode, 115, 121 overview, 35
parts and tools needed, 35–36
H schematic diagram, 37
HB LEDs, 149 theory, 45–48
See also high-brightness LED strobe wiring diagram, 44