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Re: Team 116 OI Adapter board

the prototype OI switches that I hook up have lately consisted of the 15pin connector, a piece of pwm signal wire with the connectors clipped off, random "switches"* and paper plates and bowls with holes poked in them for mounting. this is an extremely fast way to add the exact switch and potentiometer combination that the programmer wants, but I get some odd comments and have to explain that it isn't anywhere near the final revision. I had the idea for these ultra cheap and fast IO setups from being bored and trying to make a hovercraft out of spare muffin fans and paper plates, bowls, and cups. i'll post a picture if I get around to it.


*what ever i find first that conducts electricity and strikes my fancy, and some times has solder tabs
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