This is a very interesting friction-fit model kit from Border Models. I am not sure what it is suppose to do but after watching the YouTube video (below) I must say, I am quite impressed with them putting bearings into the wheels and making the tracks quite robust. However, to me, there is a weak […]
Category Archives: Technology
20260402 My goto Lipo Chargers
The Transition In the beginning, I always recommended using either three AA or AAA batteries to power my circuits. That combination provides a good 4.5 volts which was as close as I could get to 5 volts. The reasoning was that if anyone uses my circuits during a show and runs out of batteries, they […]
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 […]
20260312 The Vault-Tec Air Terminal by Arnov Sharma
For those who are familiar with the Fallout Games, the Air Terminals are one of the game’s interactive props. Thanks to Mr. Arnov Sharma, you can now build one using a Raspberry Pi 5.
20260218 So, I bought Toy PKD Blaster pt.4
Opening the Toy Happy Chinese New Year 2026! Thanks to the two-days Holidays, I managed to get the Blaster taken apart. Unlike the normal 2-piece construction, the Toy Blaster uses an ingenious technique where each individual assembly such as the Grip ‘protects’ the main Blaster. However, the same cannot be said about the top slider. […]
