Project 102: Building a Remote Drone Part 2: Building a Voltage Regulator

I realised that I needed a reliable power supply for my robot after I accidentally burned out a small camera I was trying to wire up for it. I designed the circuit myself, using two L7812 12V voltage regulators. These produce a clean, steady, 12V output… more »

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Project 108: Icarus Rocket Simulator

The Icarus Rocket Simulator is a realistic, 3D, Rocket simulator designed to model a wide variety of variables and factors influencing the design and flight of a large Rocket. Many "Rocket Simulators" that I have found on the internet are either design… more »

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Project 102: Building a Remote Drone Part 1: Building the Frame

  The purpose of this project is to create a relatively small, long-range- off-road remote control drone. It will have a range of at least 2KM, have four wheel drive, and be equipped with a night-vision camera for day and night capabilities.   The ma… more »

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Swedish Firetorch

The Swedish Firetorch is, traditionally, a thick log split into 4 or more pieces using a chainsaw, or possibly an axe. This is a very useful way to cook food in the outdoors, the flat log provides a convenient method of supporting cookware as well as pr… more »

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