28029 Parallax Inc, 28029 Datasheet - Page 252

• Manufacturer Part Number: 28029
• Description: KIT PARTS SMART SENSORS W/TEXT
• Manufacturer: Parallax Inc

Specifications of 28029

• Accessory Type: Parts Kit
• Product: Microcontroller Accessories
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• For Use With/related Products: BASIC Stamp® or Javelin Modules
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Other names: 28029PAR

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Your Turn - Logging Your RC Car's Acceleration/Velocity/Position
As mentioned earlier, the MS Excel spreadsheets used to plot these graphs are available
for download from the Smart Sensors and Applications pages at www.parallax.com.
Download the spreadsheet and examine the equations in the various columns along with
the settings for each plot. Then, experiment with plotting data gathered from your own
RC vehicle. Whatever data you plot should start from a known position with the car at
rest. That way you know the initial position (s
velocity, v
ACTIVITY #6: SKATEBOARD TRICK ACCELERATION STUDY
This activity looks at a second acceleration study example. This one datalogs a
skateboard trick called the ollie. The setup for datalogging the ollie shown in Figure 6-13
is a BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board duct taped to the underside of a skateboard.
Figure 6-13: BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board Duct-taped to the Author’s Skateboard
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This Activity is included for illustration purposes only – the reader is not expected to
get on a skateboard!
accelerometer to do motion studies with their own favorite hobbies or sports activities; the
author happens to be a skateboarder.
common sense and appropriate protective gear, and conduct experiments at your own risk
(see Disclaimer of Liability on the reverse of the title page).
is 0 m/s.
This is just an example of how the reader may use the
With all your BASIC Stamp applications, use
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), and more importantly, the initial