So, wouldn't that mean it isn't your project idea, but just a copy of someone elses?Originally Posted by Gayan Soyza
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So, wouldn't that mean it isn't your project idea, but just a copy of someone elses?
Don't you still copy "ohms law" for your electronics projects?So, wouldn't that mean it isn't your project idea, but just a copy of someone elses?
No, since Ohm's Law is simply a description of the way the universe works. In other words, you use Ohm's Law whether or not you know V=IR.Don't you still copy "ohms law" for your electronics projects?
If the actual contest entry consisted of "My idea is V=IR" then yes, it would be the same thing.
Copying a project idea for a competition in which the whole point is to come up with something yourself is completely different and is nothing but plagiarism.
Torben
Yeah, that's what I thought too. The only way his analogy makes sense is if he builds off some idea from 1870 and improves it/uses it in a new way, then it may well be a valid and interesting contest entry.
That would be interesting, yeah. And I think valid (but I'm not a judge). Maybe something like implementing a mechanical device electronically. Perhaps there would be older switches or something which could be modeled using the transistors. and so on.Yeah, that's what I thought too. The only way his analogy makes sense is if he builds off some idea from 1870 and improves it/uses it in a new way, then it may well be a valid and interesting contest entry.
Gayan, if you're not going to use the 1870 idea in the contest anyway, would you mind if I asked what the idea is?
Torben
Last edited by Torben; 24th May 2008 at 06:30 AM.
i'm deffinitely in! you can expect something more on the creative side then the electronics side though but i'll try to make it worth your while. one question though. are voltage regulators in any way prohibited?
Last edited by mashersmasher; 25th May 2008 at 06:39 AM.
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You are totaly correct that was I'm going to do.But now I have decided not to make that due to some reason.I never copycat some others projects I was doing my own projects for the past few years.I'm a real life experimenter spending lots of time with electronics stuff & troubleshooting them alone.Thats how I learned.Yeah, that's what I thought too. The only way his analogy makes sense is if he builds off some idea from 1870 and improves it/uses it in a new way, then it may well be a valid and interesting contest entry.
parts question
We are limited by transistors, resistors and capacitors only. There are no limits on support components, at least not specified in the rules.
Transistor type is vague. I am assuming that includes UJTs, phototransistors, opto-isolators and MOSFETs. The same may be true for resistors ( thermistors, photocells, potentiometers and sensors.
from what i understand of the rules any type of transistor or resistor only counts as one if it is not used for the interface for instance you couldn't set 30 potentiometers in equivalent resistor values to circumvent the resistor limit but you could have as many as you want to control your gadget. the same with any of the various transistor and resistance based sensors.
yes thank you for the clarification!
Last edited by mashersmasher; 25th May 2008 at 08:13 PM.
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