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TVC Hardware: the sister to STARLIGHT – The ultimate TVC gimbal
This is a bit of a shorter blog post, as it expands on my previous article. In one of my previous articles, I mentioned that I was going to be using an open-source TVC gimbal that I did not design myself. This, however, turned out to be a rabbit hole that was incredibly tedious, and…
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The hidden layer of HORIZON I: Software struggles
In the beginning, I simply wanted to build a self-stabilizing model rocket. This turned out to be a much more difficult task than I was prepared for. From PID loops to sensor fusion & integration, writing the thrust vector control (TVC) software was a huge struggle. There were many obstacles in my path to my…
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CNC machining on a budget – progress on a custom CNC mill
A few months back, I was really interested in CNC machining. Specifically, I wanted a CNC mill to be able to mill parts out of aluminum. I would soon learn how much of an expensive ask this was. The cheapest options I could find were upwards of $2000 (the 3018 is nowhere near good enough…
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From a junkyard E-scooter to a functioning ride to work – Repairing an old Gotrax GXL V2
This is the story of how I was able to take an old broken Gotrax GXL V2 electric scooter and bring it back from the dead. Below are all the steps I went through to get this thing working again. It was fun and rewarding – and in the end it gave me a reliable…
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Public transport trash to functioning utility display – Repurposing an old LED display from a bus
Introduction A few weeks ago, I got my hands on an LED display recycled from an old bus used for public transport. However, getting this hardware to work with tools I had access to in my workshop was incredibly difficult. From strange data transfer protocols to completely gutting the insides of this piece of technology,…
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STARLIGHT is now available for purchase!!
After many months of work refining and touching up my development board STARLIGHT, I’m pleased to announce that it is finally open for pre-orders! This is another huge milestone in my journey, launching my very first original product. The board does not come with firmware already installed, this is a development board targeted towards model…
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From hobbyist to design engineer: The story of STARLIGHT
The design of STARLIGHT represents a massive leap in my technical ability, and a huge milestone overall. However, I didn’t start from nothing. You may wonder what prompted me to begin designing my first circuit board? The beginning of STARLIGHT It all goes back to December of 2022, during a vacation to Oklahoma to visit…
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Motorized Bike Review – My (very frustrating) experience with 2-stroke kits from BikeBerry
Recently, I picked up a 2-stroke 66cc engine off of BikeBerry’s website. I planned to build myself a motorized bicycle using a regular mountain bike at home for getting to and from work, as my electric scooter was no longer cutting it. This taught me a lot of lessons, and here’s what I think you…
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Starlight: The Ultimate Model Rocket Control Board
This is the story of Starlight, my model rocket control board. That’s right, at 16 years old, I designed a circuit board from scratch. And it works – beautifully. On the first revision! It’s my magnum opus thus far, and signifies a huge leap in my technical ability. So here’s the story of my circuit…
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My very first working project – an RC car that can be controlled from anywhere in the world
In April of 2022, I was admitted into the Robotics and Automation shop program at my high school. I was pumped to put my skills to work in the shop by designing and building fun electronics projects. This is the story of the RC car I built as my first project. At the time, I…
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