20260518 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B has arrived

20260518 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B has arrived

Today is exactly one month since my last foray into this Project. The 0.8mm circuit boards from JLCPCB has long arrived. And just today, so were the special red 2835 (not 3528) SMD LEDs with a dome lens. Which LEDs? Pulling the Brakes… By now, I can say that the Project has gone to the […]

20260418 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B

20260418 1/6th Proton Pack: Revision v005B

Whoa… 88 weeks! That’s how long this Project was kept away! The last entry was on 04.08.2024 and the board revision was v004D. Now, it is v005B! Currently, the issue is that I would need to decide on the proper red LED before starting on the programming. The Switch Because of the design of the […]

20260330 Razor Crest The Reminder

20260330 Razor Crest The Reminder

OK, this is one of those Projects I’ve let it simmer for quite some time. I meant to pick it up after our Move to another place which I can say, is finally our very own Home. But that turbulence only settled last year. I have put the Project away and once in a while […]

20260315 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.6: Testing the JQ6500

20260315 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.6: Testing the JQ6500

The 28mm 8 Ohm 3W speakers… have arrived. And so are the 5-position switches, plus other stuff not relevant to this Project such as UV Glue. From past experiences, the 3W speakers I’ve had were good enough for prop sounds. The only issue is the choice of amplifiers that must be small enough to drive […]