deʃhipuToday is a sad day for this project.
I decided to use a new battery that I bought specially for this robot, instead of using battery packs from my Walkera RC helicopter. Taught with previous mistakes, I have a socket for the battery that only lets you insert the plug the correct way. Being assured by this, I didn't really look carefully when I connected the battery... Alerted by the hissing and smoke from the power switch, I immediately disconnected it but... too late.
What happened? Look at this:
See? Battery packs from different manufacturers have the plugs in reverse... I suppose that increases their sales.
Unfortunately, this time not only the power switch is fried -- also the VoCore. The Arduino Pro Mini and the camera module seem to be fine, though.
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This project log should be called "No more blue smoke".
Because you let it out. All of it.
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Well, I do have another VoCore, and a spare power switch, so there is some still left. Hopefully it will stay in there a little while longer.
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Noooooo :( I've had some similar experiences once with a power connector soldered backwards on a controller board for my 3D printer... One thought - rectifiers everywhere would be awesome. No color coded cables anymore.
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At least the LiPo didn't explode...
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