i ordered a new mic !
still cant get ir to work ? did u adjust the circuit to get yours working ??? there seem to be to many wires going to negative 5v compared to other designs and is 5v enough to run the ir led and phototransistor ?
but running without i can get as many repeatable crowns and towers as i like .. just cant get collisions grrr . and thing below 30 drop size and the solenoid dont wanna know and to far above and the drops are dirty. now wondering if i need a different solenoid or maybe a diff transistor? . i using these at the mo .http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290760364509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3424wt_1397. but lotsa ppl seem to be using 20pcs New TIP120 Transistor TO-220 ST | eBay.. dont know if they would make a difference ?? any ideas ... oh the solenoid i got is http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290749966503?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2671wt_1163
lol driving me mad hehe
chris