20260203 The Viper that started it all

20260203 The Viper that started it all

In the beginning I always like to catch this Video once in a while. This was the very video which inspired me stubbornly finish the lighting effect and became my first (and most successful) product. IN the beginning, I did not take much notice of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series until the Scale Model of […]

20260116 MR Spinner Midnight Brief Look

20260116 MR Spinner Midnight Brief Look

OK, there is just enough time to open the Spinner and take some photos before I disconnect from the World at midnight. So, this post is just more on description on each pictures instead of my usual incoherent ramblings. The Die-cast Body The Spinner is quite heavy and I have to hold it very carefully. […]

20260111 My Programmer is down

20260111 My Programmer is down

Kaput I woke up early this morning with the plan to program a few PICs for the Blade Runner Blaster. Just as soon as I connected the programmer to the Laptop and plugged the PSU in, the usual LED did not light up. And I discovered the PSU did not supply any voltage either. After […]

20260101 Spinner: Front Mandible PCB ver 03 3mm Spacer it is!

20260101 Spinner: Front Mandible PCB ver 03 3mm Spacer it is!

Happy New Year! I have located the 3mm White LED and soldered onto another prototype PCB. This time, I have not modified the 3mm spacer but just used it as it is. Instead of the 10mm height I envisioned, my calipers said the height should be around the 9mm mark. This means, with the spacer, […]