Decentralised Social Media
Something I've been interested in for quite a while now is the various forms of distributed social media that have been cropping up. A number of years ago I looked…
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December 3, 2022
Hang the DJ!
So, I seem to be getting a bit of a name for myself with light kits. This weekend I was asked if I could do some lights for a DJ…
November 22, 2022
Styrene frame, reinforced
I haven't done many updates on Droid 2 for a while. Besides the Q85 drives, the work has mostly stalled due to other projects. However, I realised I haven't done…
October 29, 2022
BB8 ESP32 Motherboard
Whilst printing is going slowly (currently got 5 frame pieces done, and printing the first circle) I got the latest version of the BB8 motherboard delivered this morning. I soldered…
October 17, 2022
BB8 Changes Direction
So, after BB8 sat with not much happening to it, I recently got a new RC controller and decided to reawaken the project. Where had I got to? I've had…
October 8, 2022
Budget Q85 Drive
The newer Q85 brushless drives are fast becoming a popular method for powering a droid, replacing the more standard brushed scooter motor (tho of course, we're builders so anything goes…
July 2, 2022
To Relay or not to Relay…
One of the things I advocate is the use of a big relay on your foot drives. Disconnecting the motors from the Sabertooth means that the droid can be pushed…
June 29, 2022
Astropixel Extras
The Astropixels sets are just bare bones electronics with no mounting hardware or such like. This is because there are so many different options and ways to attach them to…
June 9, 2022
Customising the Astropixels
Here I'll walk you through how to change a few aspects of your Astropixel setup so you can fine tune the settings to your liking. First step, you will need…
June 5, 2022
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Astropixels Soldering guide
I don't offer unsoldered kits any more, I sold very few of them and it wasn't worth the hassle. There really isn't much to solder, but I put this quick…
April 24, 2022