Matt writes – “I recently took the plunge and started learning how to design electronic circuits. Getting all the parts and pieces together on a budget and setting up a workspace in a small area was a challenge – so I thought I’d share my experience and pass on some of the lessons I learned.” […]
Meg writes – “The DX6 is a 2.4Ghz radio control system for model airplanes. This shows how you can replace the voltage regulator in it with a more efficient one, making the battery last twice as long. “ – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Fibra writes – “This is homebuilt CrackleBox. Probably the oldest analog glitch/noise synthesizer. It is based on very rare opamp IC 709. Everything is housed in the cuban cigar box. I cut out oval “Romeo & Julieta” logo from the top cover and glued hand shaped steel grid cone for […]
Here’s how to convert a cheap 12v halogen desk lamp to use with LEDs, specifically red ones for use at night during astronomical observation…also covers how to adapt it for use with a 12v power supply – Link.
Nice retro re-use – Link.
Todbot writes “The RooStick by RoombaDevTools.com is pretty cool. It’s tiny and it’s USB, which is about all you need for me to bring you home. But if you want to hack together something similar and you don’t want to build a huge honking Roomba serial tether, you could build the Roombongle!” – Link. Related: […]
Killacycle has an interesting LED project for airplanes – “After looking at the prices of certified position lights for my RV-7 (about $200 a pair) I looked into the possibility of building my own using high-brightness LEDs. After doing a bit of research into the FAA requirements and then into the available high-brightness LEDs, (These […]
