We have some samples in-house and all look good. For those of you who are lucky enough to have this before it is out here are some instructions on how to build this kit. Minimal soldering experience is required.
Start by placing the single row and double row headers on the base board and only solder one pin on each header. This will make it easy for you to bend the headers if you need to.
Now put the extended header on the special FEZ Panda. Note that FEZ Panda ships WITH HEADERS but this is a special edition one that is offered only with the the Tinkerer kit.
If you already have a panda then you can try to add headers on the bottom or kip connecting these to the base board. After all, you have plenty on the base board.
The enclosure shipping with the kit is exact same size as the FEZ Cobra’s enclosure but it is a different color and the board is not cut for any connectors. You will need to make openings as required by your application.
This looks great Gus! :dance:
One question; will it be possible to buy the blank board? I can always change the Panda headers with Arduino shield headers my self. And I don’t need the enclosure.
Is there a point where users have so many options that they get confused and go away?
Serious question…
It is great to have lots of options, but a use who is interested in .NET MF comes here and sees all the options offered, but does not know enough to really make a choice. They might continue on to another MF site which has fewer options, making it easier to understand and choose.
Too much of a good think is not always good.
But what does an engineer know about marketing? ;D
They are connected to power trance and global ground. You only need to connect the power you need for servos and add a wire from the bottom side of the header to one of the IOs