Topic: Nuts & Volts - Aug 09 - My Fav Mag

[wxtech]

The August issue of Nuts & Volts magazine has interesting articles on
solar panels - Experiments with Alternative Energy, Part 1, Solar Panels;
a solar tracker -computer positioned solar panel;
ultra-capacitors - dissected;
build a lightning screen - Hollywood SiFi type display.
The above topics have been covered on this forum recently.
www.nutsvolts.com

[DanS]

Is there any mention in the ultra-capacitor article as to why they're so sensitive with bending the leads?

[wxtech]

Is there any mention in the ultra-capacitor article as to why they're so sensitive with bending the leads?

It isn't very detailed, but I noticed that the electrolite is liquid. 

[Mark / Ohio]

How long has that magazine been around?

I don't think I ever heard of it before.

[wxtech]

How long has that magazine been around?

I don't think I ever heard of it before.

Nuts & Volts first issue was March 1980.  I think it's the only U.S. printed paper electronics hobbyist magazine.  There was Popular Electronics, Electronics World, Radio-Electronics, Poptronics, and others.