DIY GPS Unit with Arduino Uno
This DIY GPS unit consists of an Arduino Uno, SSD1306 OLED display, and BN-220 GPS. It is powered by a 9V battery. In another post… Read More »DIY GPS Unit with Arduino Uno
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Arduino Heap Space Workaround
I thought this GPS project would be done quickly, but found myself scratching my head for days on a weird issue. I still don’t know… Read More »Arduino Heap Space Workaround
JDY-41 Wireless Range Test
The JDY-41 is a wireless transceiver module with some improvements over the similar JDY-40 which in highlighted in the post, Simple Wireless Serial Communication. The… Read More »JDY-41 Wireless Range Test
Flashy Paper Christmas Tree
This Christmas-themed paper circuit uses no microcontroller, only a 555 timer and CD4017 decade counter to drive blinking LEDs. The KiCad project and other files… Read More »Flashy Paper Christmas Tree
C++ Code Templates
Here are a couple of basic start point templates for C++ programs. The code can also be found in this Github repo. Input Argument Parsing… Read More »C++ Code Templates
Python Code Templates
These python code templates are based on software tools that I have developed lately. They can be a helpful reference for future projects. The code… Read More »Python Code Templates
Simple Fix For a 3D Printed Plane Part
I’ve been printing and building the 3DLabPrint A-10. They provide a link to purchase landing gear retracts on AliExpress, however the link goes to a… Read More »Simple Fix For a 3D Printed Plane Part
Flight Dynamic Equations
Brief reference for equations relating to flight dynamics. Taken from the book “The Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics” by H.C. “Skip” Smith and “The Science of… Read More »Flight Dynamic Equations
DIY Light Box With Wifi Control
This light box is illuminated by individually addressable LED strips and controlled over Wifi. The code and scenery template pdf can be found here: https://github.com/benjohnemmett/LightBox/… Read More »DIY Light Box With Wifi Control
Wemos D1 With Arduino IDE
The Wemos D1 ESP8266 board is a good little board with a few quirks to note when working with Arduino. Here are my notes on… Read More »Wemos D1 With Arduino IDE