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by tony b
Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slowing/retarding a signal pulse
Replies: 13
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Well, I didn't win the set up off ebay anyway! Oh well, probably a good thing! Instead I picked up an electronic distributor for a fraction of the cost. There's some very interesting sounding stuff flying around here, makes me realise just how complicated a project it would of been! Thanks for the t...
by tony b
Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slowing/retarding a signal pulse
Replies: 13
Views: 5295

The problem is that the delay is usually expressed it terms of degrees of crankshaft rotation. This would require a circuit whose delay is both a function of an adjustment pot, but also inversely proportional to engine speed. ...oh... One thing you should keep in mind i think is that when the engin...
by tony b
Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slowing/retarding a signal pulse
Replies: 13
Views: 5295

Thanks for the quick summation of the 555 timer, seems to be the sort of thing I'm looking for. With regards to it being a 5V or 12V signal, would be amazed if it wasn't 12V, but will have to ask the question I suppose! Relocating the disc encoder/reader on the dizzy is the way you're supposed to se...
by tony b
Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slowing/retarding a signal pulse
Replies: 13
Views: 5295

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lol, read that 3 times, and it's still predominantly greek!

My electronics knowledge really is abismal - bit of faffing around at school, etc - so I'm afraid I don't understand much of that...

I'll go google flip flops, as they sound promising! :grin:
by tony b
Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slowing/retarding a signal pulse
Replies: 13
Views: 5295

Slowing/retarding a signal pulse

Hi guys, Just found this place after having an idea for modifying an electronic distributor ignition system. The system works with a photosensor detecting a break in a beam of light from an LED, when a fan-like object spins over it. As each blade passes through the beam, the signal is broken, and th...