Retro Transmitter Retrofit Part 2: Done (with issues)
Click here for Part 1 The transmitter is complete and working! Feels good and getting used to flying with it. No issues with using it all yet. Just a few… Read more »
Category Archives: Tech
Android Auto USB Cables and Even Magnets!
So the 2017 Volt includes support for Android Auto and I really like it. But apparently it is VERY sensitive to the quality of the USB cable you use. … Read more »
PiDP-8 Simulator Project
When I was in 7th grade in 1975 we were fortunate to have a PDP-8/I (I think it was an I) with a half dozen teletypes, VT50 terminal, and a… Read more »
2012 Chevy Volt (My first Volt)
This was my first Volt and favorite car ever from October 2011 until December 2016 when I traded it in for a 2017 Volt. During this time it performed almost… Read more »
Chevy Volt 2012 vs 2017
I upgraded my 2012 Volt for a 2017 Volt today. The Volt is the best car I have ever owned and the decision to get a new one was… Read more »
LED Slide Projector Retrofit Part 2: Fail
The basic problem is the COB LED I used is too large to focus well. I could solve it with various optical techniques. The first thing I tried was to… Read more »
LED Slide Projector Retrofit
I got an old slide projector last year to display some moving gears for a steampunk event downtown. It uses a 200 watt projector bulb and gets quite hot. Inspired… Read more »
FPV Crossband Video Repeater
The basic idea is to extend the range and effectiveness behind obstructions of FPV video for my smaller racing quads. I use a tiny 1.3 GHZ transmitter on the… Read more »
Retro Transmitter Retrofit (Part 1)
Click here for Part 2 The idea is to take an old FM transmitter and replace it with modern electronics to make a usable every day TX for quadcopter use…. Read more »
Solar Production November 2015
Mostly a placeholder to keep some graphs as the Enphase site doesn’t keep them long.