The Detolf shelf is still empty and most of my models which I brought out for display in MMHS2019 and MMHS2023 were in needs of repair. Despite my careful packing and all, they tend to be shifted around in the previous place and thus became victims of gravity. The Falke is one of the models […]
Category Archives: Design
20240906 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.16 – The PKD & The Ghost Boards
OK, these boards are more or less done with the prototype design stage. In the last revision, everything worked out nicely. But this time, I will go over the designs again because I was quite busy and literally forgot there I left off. Just some more last minute revisions and it’s off to JLCPCB! There […]
20240905 Oops
In what seemed like an oscillating crystal soldered to a QFP chip of sorts above has some very interesting theories on Facebook. But do note that there is no facility available to put the crystal on the PCB, not even a silkscreen. Some of them were: But the photo, hilarious to most, felt painful to […]
20240829 Lighting for the AndersFP Blaster Pt.15 – The New LiPo Charger
Wow. What a day yesterday was. I’ve received the package from JLCPCB and this time, the Postman knew where to find me since I was busy at the rear end of the Workshop. So, after a brief glimpse of the PCBs, I chucked it into the bag. Wake up, time to charge Then this morning, […]
20240828 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v004D has arrived
The Revision v004D has arrived just last week. And I’ve been putting this off for quite some time while I concentrate of the lighting for the Blade Runner Blaster. And this delayed excitement is driving me crazy. Of course I cannot just start soldering the moment I come home. I need to transfer the components […]
