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'The LM555 Precision Timer (8 Pin DIP) is available for $150 at every RadioShack we’ve ever been in.']]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/
it's fixed for this time period, thanks.

cheers,
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For more details on the 555 timer construction and setting the timing, I'd suggest looking at http://www.gentles.milestonenet.co.uk/KAP/Pencam/pencam.htm I found it extremely helpful.

- Mike
]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/There is another option in the form of the Casio Exilim EX-S3 and the Casio Exilim EX-S100 both weigh 4 oz and both are 3MP cams.
Personally I'd go with the canon though, I like their digital cameras more....]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/
Do they still process the camera if you have opened it?]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/
Course it doesn't hold a candle to my Minolta DiMage7, however the DiMage is a little harder to fit into my pants pocket :)

Cheers and thanks!]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/
Could you provide some ore details on the part about "frying the camera" -- I am not really a goofing-around-with-electronics kinda person, and that is making me nervous. ^_^

What should I avoid doing to avoid frying stuff -- or is it just a risk that is part of the game?

JIM
American Kitefliers Association
Wings Agross Carolina Kiting and Okra Society (WACKOS)

]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/i know this is not professional camera but ive to comment on that. We can use intel pc pocket camera for that. Its resolotion is not that high comparing to olympus but its lighter, cheaper and somewhat good for small projects and small kites. LM555 here just cost me would ya beleive....... 5 Pak Rupee means a dozen in One US dollar. :D. I also experimented with this cheap camera. I used infrared leds to take photos in dark. It worked but only in 3-4 cm distance fotos. :D
BBye]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/
http://www.crodog.org/kites/kites.htm]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Thanks very much, and good luck with your awesome geeky series :))]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/http://www.engadget.com/2004/09/14/how-to-take-digital-photos-from-a-kite-part-1-the-camera/Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM