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RE: [motm] Kit/module conversions

2000-05-19 by Dave Bradley

> I found the Bourns 50K pots to be a good reasonable solution for the 50K
> pots in other Blacet kits I converted.  These are like the one's Paul used
> in the EG - blue with plastic shaft.  I could not find the 50K Spectrols
> with 1/4 inch shafts anywhere anymore.  Here is a source for some of the
> MOTM same parts you may want to use:
>
> 	Bourns part # 91A1A-B24-B18 \ufffd 50K linear pots
> 	Allied part # 754-9418, page 717
>

With regards to the DarkStar specifically, I have it from John that the pot
values are not critical, since they are all basically voltage dividers. So
if you have an easier time finding 100K, for instance - no problem.

Dave Bradley
Principal Software Engineer
Engineering Animation, Inc.
daveb@...

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