The next podcast is coming... In the meantime, if you want to ask a question in the podcast, record it as a mp3 and email it to podcast [at hackaday dot com]. If you're wondering, I will do the next edition in mp3 - no more m4a stuff.
Now, to answer a few questions about the Design Challenge.
What kind of circuit should it be?
Anything from a personal massage speed controller to a miniature omelet maker. Whatever you can fit on the board, ok.
Will you extend the deadline?
No. If you want to send us something later, we'll still take it. [but you'll be a bit late to win any prizes]
How many entries can we submit?
No limit, but don't go nuts, ok?
How big can it be?
The board will be credit card dimensions, but a standard thickness (think FR-4 or something) No, we don't care how big the components are.
Do the components need to be available from somewhere like mouser/digikey?
I'd hope so. We don't want to have to reclaim parts from sunken Russian submarines to build the circuit.
How can I submit it?
Put it online and send in a tip, or ask where to send it via the tips line. Either way, use the tips line.
Questions for the podcast / Contest update
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Reader Comments
(Page 1)2. Nuke? I wanted to go Red October style and rip EVERYTHING off it....
And only use one LED from it ;)
Posted at 11:40PM on Nov 20th 2006 by weirdguy
3. Ohhh I am so excited! I have a few ideas. Hopefully I have time...
I don't need to have firmware by then do I?
Is there a cost limit on the BOM? I'm sure you don't want anything too ridiculous (like a $75 gyro) or something).
Honestly, I am much more excited about making it then wining a prize. All I really want (if I do it) is a few of my boards (if y'all could comp the parts that would be sweet too).
Cool. I am so in (as soon as the semester ends).
-Andy
Posted at 2:06AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Andy
4. omelette, surely?
Posted at 11:40AM on Nov 21st 2006 by Pedantic
5. Either spelling is valid.
Posted at 12:06PM on Nov 21st 2006 by Will O'Brien
6. Re podcast:
Whom are we asking the questions? Is it another benheck?
Posted at 2:06PM on Nov 21st 2006 by nickjohnson
8. FR4 is a grade of board, not a thickness. I am thinking of entering but the deadline is too close.. will definately enter the next time around! There should be more of this type of competition on the web!!
Posted at 11:59AM on Nov 22nd 2006 by Oliver
9. Hmmm, i think my design will work, but can female ipod dock connectors be obtained in big lots? That might stop me -_-
Oh and this creating of custom parts in eagle >_
Posted at 11:54PM on Nov 25th 2006 by weirdguy
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1. Rats, i wanted that nuke off the sub....
TGBM
Posted at 9:42PM on Nov 20th 2006 by TGBM