Electronics

[ST.Andrew]

The circuit is for a flickering candle a Xmas lantern used by the girl guides for Carol singing .It has a 15 nf capacitor & a 820k resistor It is powered by 6x1.5 AA batteries. I have found that by increasing the value of the resistor to 900K & redreducing the voltage to around 8.o _ 8.5 I am getting a much better result or a better flicker .This was from an old Maplins magazine around 1994, Anyone got any ideas how this problem could be solved.

[heathfield]

You've told us what you have, what you did, and that you've obtained results you're happier with. So what is the problem you mention, or are we missing something?

[gasman]

Havent got a clue what the question is ????????????
So how can we answer.???????????

[woodchopper]

Buy an ordinary candle - there is nothing that flickers better than that !

[buildersmate]

The problem's easy to identify guys. Should Girl Guides be carrying an old Maplin magazine of about 1994 vintage whilst carol singing with a candle?
Where's your creativity!

[ST.Andrew]

I think Woodchopper,s answer is worth 5 Stars Yes an ordinary candle certainly flickers best ,but at this Latitude they have terrible habit of blowing out just after you have sung the first line of your carol.