Autocross 2015-11-07
http://youtu.be/F_tZMjOX430
Pumpkins
Not clear whether we have costume pics…
MVP
Indi scored two touchdowns in her football game yesterday; one a reception plus a one-foot run and the other a run into the end zone. She was named MVP for the game. Pretty sweet.
Pump controller
This is the auxiliary box to my project, holding the MOSFETs (transistors) for switching power to the water-spray pump and solenoid. It also measures to current for feedback to the controller, to detect faults and operating condition.
Not our most private bathroom
I opened up some space for the HVAC pipes to run. We will replace the door with a swinging door.
TeensyCar
Teensy is the name of the microcontroller I use. My board is all done and waiting for programming and a housing. Check out those surface-mount components!
ropes adventure park
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The wicked witch is deadÂ
out with the old:
And in with the new:
With two motion sensors: momentary in front and toggle on top. Also possible to use the manual lever and to disable the momentary sensor or both sensors. So far so good. Interestingly, the manual lever simply sends an electrical signal to the control box so the installation is especially easy. The level controls the temperature of both the manual and automatic flow (both are the same temp).
first computer animation
In the unfortunate Flash format, but pretty sweet nonetheless:
The Adventures of a Super-Powered Hippo
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Here’s a poorly converted video version:
