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Week 19 (Feb. 20, 2019): Component Testing & Programming

Our Presentation #1 has been moved from next week – Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – to the following week – Wednesday, March 6, 2019, granting us a reprieve and permitting us more time to get more work done before the presentations.   This past week, I have been working on getting the Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) to run the gimbal. Additionally, I have been working on a barebone circuit, consisting of the induction charger, the LiPo battery charger, and the 3.7V LiPo battery, and the motor. However, using the 3.7V battery will slightly lower the power provided to the Arduino, which is normally powered at 5V. As a side note: at 3.7V, the clock speed is approximately 16 MHz, while at 5V, the clock speed is approximately 20 MHz ( http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/?id=11497 ). However, after some testing, the 3.7V battery can indeed power the Arduino and a 12V DC motor. This testing is being done before any soldering is completed and before a prototype is constructed, but soldering