Truck computer of a different kind

toyotaman · 09-02-2006, 08:19 AM

Hi All
Well it has been a long time since I have been on here as I have been busy with so many other projects (flame thrower,spudgun,lawnmower racing ect ect).
But I have a project I have been waiting to do for a while is ...An RC paint ball truck with WiFi video feeds.
I have got all my parts together

Biostar MOBO P3 450Mhz
256Mb RAM
2 elchepo webcams
and 2 netgear USB WiFi gadgets

But now I am stumpted
How do I power the thing? it shouldn't pull anymore that 200W
The truck will be running to a 12v battery so there are no problems there but getting it to the power to the MOBO.

I saw somewhere a bloke used two laptop power supplys to power his unit.

I know I know there are those OPUS things and other units out there but I am in australia and I cannot seem to find anything like these units to use
in my truck, and besides it will probably get the thrashing of it's life out on the battlefield that is why I don't really want to go buying $300 parts

.

has anyone out there got any Idea what I can use to power the thing? (I can build it myself if need be)

Thanks very much

FC3S · 09-02-2006, 10:57 AM

easiest thing to do, would be to just use a laptop

then u just run it off batteries, or a car adaptor if you had one

other than that, you'll need either an inverter or car psu, other people from australia have purchased them.., search, you'll find one