Solar-bugs kits & parts

B.E.A.M.
BEAM is an acronym standing for :
Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics and Mechanics
Andy's Light-seeking Robots
Surplus Robot Kits

My original idea for a "Robot farm" is making hundred solar-bugs to swarm the place. But after 25 solar-bugs, my desk is getting extremely crowded. Now I'm offering my surplus parts and kit for sale. I do have brand-new extra parts enough for making more solar-bugs as shown. If you are interested to obtain the kit, please e-mail me. They start at USD 6.65 and up. It's a very good deal to make a critter with less than 10 bucks.
As some of you may know, I like to buy everything in bulk. I guess I can share some of the parts so everyone can enjoy the lower cost. That is why I have so many " surplus " parts :-)

Final update : Aug 16, 2009

Thanks to all who interested into BEAM for all these years. This is such a interesting and fun hobbies that I certainly enjoy it very much. And now, my eye-sight is getting worse and the “surplus” are getting very low, I think it is time to move on to something more exciting : such as changing diapers and teaching my son to ride a bike etc J

This is final sale and this is it. Thank you so much for your support.

All the 2433 solar panels are spoken for.

The “B” kit now comes with 3733 panel instead. Just power up faster J

Solar-bug #002B and #004B combo kit : combination of any 2 ( 2 kits of #002B or 2 kits of #004B or 1 kit of each 002B & 004B) USD 20, shipping included


	Solar bug : Kit #002 Outdoor bugs Using the regular Fled solar-engine, it moves toward sunlight. Included Panasonic 24*33mm solar panel and pager motors red/green eyes		Solar bug : Kit #004 Indoor bugs Using Ben Hitchcock's modified Fled solar-engine, it moves under your desk-lamp !! Included Panasonic 2433mm solar panel and pager motors red/green eyes Ray's Tutorial*
	Solar flashing beacon : Kit #005 Using Lee's idea, you can make a homing signal to find your way to your own Robot farm, after you turn off the light. With optional 1.5F supecaps, it will blink for hours after lights off		Light Tracking Bicore-Head : Kit #006 Using Lee's idea, the Bicore Head really tracks light here!! No longer available, sorry.
	"Dark" Detector : Kit #007 By adding 3 more components, you can turn the solar-beacon kit#5 into this nocturnal blinker : "Dark" detector :-) With optional 1.5F supecaps, it will blink for hours after lights off		Make a Joule Thief : Kit #008 With this circuit, you can drive the white led with just one 1.5V battery !! ferrite ring, white led, 2N2904 and 1k ohms resistor you do need your enamelled wire and used battery :-) Can$1.35 set (or US$1 set)
	"Night Torch, flashlight, nightlight" : Kit #009 This nightlight will stay on for hours. I tried to clock it but fell to sleep eventually :-) Tutorial will be here soon.
	Solar bug : Kit #001 No longer available, sorry.		Solar bug : Kit #003 No longer available, sorry.

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Robot parts


	Part #001 Transistor : 2N3904 (NPN) perfect for most basic solar-engine designs.		Part #002 Transistor : 2N3906 (PNP) perfect for most basic solar-engine designs.
	Part #003 Bicore chip : 74HCT240 from RCA Octal buffer/line driver with tri-state outputs. Come with anti-static tubing. No longer available, sorry		Part #004 Hitachi 78L05 : 5V voltage regulator takes 5-30V input, and output a nice, steady 5V. Very useful for bot powered by 9V battery.
	Part #005 Monolithic capacitor : 0.22uF suitable for fred, bicore and most BEAM experiments		Part #006 Tantalum capacitor : 0.22uF suitable for fred, bicore and most BEAM experiments, you name it !
	Part #007 Panasonic IC 1381 J 1381 Voltage Trigger 1381-J (2.7V) same as Digikey Part # MN1381-J		Part #008 5mm Flashing LED, Blinking eyes are essential component for the FLED solar-engine. Red FLED
	Part #009 5mm Flashing LED, Blinking eyes are essential component for the FLED solar-engine. Green FLED		Part #010 5mm NPN photo-transistor, in deep-blue epoxy resin (daylight filter) perfect for Bicore light tracking head

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	Part #011 Electrolytic Capacitor No longer available, sorry.		Part #012 Pager motor : without the eccentric weight !! 1.3V, 7000rpm, 75mA Size : 6mm20.6mm total weight 1.8g* ! comes with holder
	Part #013 Panasonic 2422 Solar panel No longer available, sorry.		Part #014 Panasonic 2433 Solar panel pumps 3.45 volts and 17.5mA, an excellent upgrade size: 24mm*33mm, 0.7mm thick
	Part #015 Panasonic 3733 Solar panel pumps 5.5 volts and 15.5mA, an excellent upgrade size: 37mm*33mm		Part #016 Panasonic 3766 Solar panel pumps 5.5 volts and 33mA, an excellent upgrade size: 37mm*66mm
	Part #017 solar panel Superpack A No longer available, sorry.		Part #018 solar panel Superpack B not available
	Part #019 0.047F, 5.5V Gold Caps from NEC size : L7.5mm*D13.5mm weight only 2.32g		Part #020 Copal Geared Motor from Japan No longer available, sorry.


Part #021 2200uF 10V Miniature Electrolytic Capacitor General Purpose low voltage 85C Operating Temperature Range: -40C to +85C size : L18mm*D10mm weight 2.35g		Part #022 Resistors : 1/4 watt, 5% accuracy Resistors of : 27, 33, 75 ohms, 1K, 2.2K, 3.3K, 4.7K ohms, 22K, 30K, 33K, 47K, 100K, 680K Ohms, 1M, 2.2M, 3.3M Ohms to choose from. 10 resistors per pack
Part #023 NiCd battery 3.6V No longer available, sorry.		Part #024 0.047F, 5.5V SD series Gold Caps from Panasonic size : H5.5mmD10.5mm weight only 1.34g Half the size and weight of the NEC 0.047F Gold caps !! same as Digikey Part No. P10786-ND All gone*
Part #025 1.5F, 2.75V Aerogel Supercapacitor from Powerstor size : H30mm*D10mm weight only 3.63 g same as Allied Electronics Stock #: 651-0106		Part #026 5mm Ultra White LED 4000 mcd @ 3.6V, 20mA
Part #027 Namiki Geared Motor from Japan No longer available, sorry.		Part #028 Namiki Geared Motor from Japan No longer available, sorry.
Part #029 ferrite ring for making white led torch :-) outer diameter : 9mm inner diameter : 5mm height : 4.5mm weight : 1.227g	with 12mm cut & bent pc leads	Part #030 1.5F, 2.75V Aerogel Supercapacitor from Powerstor size : H30mmD10mm with 12mm cut & bent pc leads All gone*


	Part #031 No longer available, sorry.

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