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Infra-red receiver
To make the infrared receiver you need
• infrared phototransistor (Maplin YY66W)
• linear miniature pre-set potentiometer, 100 kW, (vertical mount) (Rapid 67-0315)
• 0.1 pitch stripboard
• 3 mm LED clip (JPR 850-090)
• socket 4 mm red (JPR 705-205)
• socket 4 mm black (JPR 705-206)
• halved square section 'plastic down pipe' approx 9 cm long (DIY store)
• connecting wire
Assemble as shown in the diagram.
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