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Hey! Sorry for the delay, I don't check here often enough! Many thanks for grabbing a stoRPer at emf.. was great fun hanging out and talking in the null sector night market. I don't have an specific guides for you I'm afraid, but there are lots of examples of people doing wireless motor control with the wireless version of the pico with the classic example being th-cam.com/video/iTo4Qh2R6m4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=ExplainingComputers I keep meaning to find time to set up a StoRPer in a similar way!

@@concretedog7427 no worries, I will check the video, always good to have a “go to” video. My pico is ready to go.

Excellent, hope you enjoy it. It's a handy tool for sure.

@@concretedog7427 do you happen to have the lengths on the rails and the bolts as well as the diameter of the bolts?

​@@gregarious_one so the bolts are M4 and 15mm in length (my angle plates are around 1mm thick). The threaded bars are M5 and around 18cm long, but there are no rules really. The angle plates on mine are around 35cm long.

@@concretedog7427 Thanks so much! Now I have to convert to Imperial. ;)

There's a few people out there doing fpv projects with these already. Some opting for esp cams etc.

Thanks! I'll certainly consider that offer.

@@concretedog7427 You are welcomed anytime! You can find my contact info in the bio. 🤗

@@concretedog7427 You are welcomed anytime! If possible, may I know your contact?

There were a few variants... I remember also having on called a "Rough Rider" which had switchable 2wd and 4wd. It's a bit nuts how much the stompers go for on ebay now!

Hi yes tank steer is a good option. I also imagined down the line doing some experiments with feathering speeds of individual motors in turning to create efficient motion. The Mecanum simple example on the repo also has examples of turning the wheels in different directions.

Oh also the dollar thing. It's the default currency of the Tindie site. Makes no difference really other than I have to think about dollar prices!

@@concretedog7427 thanks for the reply, wow I had it in my basket yesterday when I messaged you and it's sold out already! Congrats on the popular product 🙂

@@kdt85 hey so sorry you missed these. Hope to have stock back up in maybe 10 days.. I can see the PCB are fabricated and its in the queue to have the SMD parts added. So hopefully no delays. Thanks again for your interest.

@@concretedog7427 thank you! I have motor driver boards and everything already I should really stop being lazy and put them together! I just really liked the form factor and can imagine 3d printing all sorts of cool shells and accessories

You can use the clamps over the gearbox in the same way as the commercial ones with a standoff. Or indeed we could design a mount that has a gearbox cover. I've run them a lot as they are and they are pretty resilient.

Most of the commercial injection molded ones you refer too are used over the motor... shop.pimoroni.com/products/pimoroni-gearmotor-bracket-pair?variant=23686314439

@@concretedog7427You are wrong, all the motor mounts I have, have edges identical to the gearbox and are used to hold the motor by the gearbox. For example, those from Pololu. Additionally, if you mount the motor by the gearbox, the motor housing will overlap the RPI solder pads.

@@wendajaroslaw all the motor mounts you have. But not the one that he reference to do. So I guess that @concretedog7427 isn't wrong, as if it even matters. But your way of write made me response to your "argumentation". That said, it isn't a bad idea you have, and should probably be adjusted for.

​@@wendajaroslawI'll probably just throw some electrical tape over the gearbox

Much thanks! Obvs it needs a mounted MeArm at some point!

Lol I kept stopping to record then running to catch up the family! Not as fit as I was. Edge detection is deffo and idea. Quite doable as well!

I'll happily ship out to Germany, on tindie there is a "request shipping to my country" button somewhere! If you click it I'll research and set up a postage price to get StoRPer to you!

@@concretedog7427 Thanks for the quick response. I'll try it in a minute. Can't wait to get my hands on.

So it appears there is no "request shipping" button (at least i can't find it). However, Tindie tells me that it automatically requests shipping to another location by sending a message to the seller. Did you see anything in your inbox?

@@Lammy2k yes just checked and I see a request for Germany and a few others. I'll research sending UK-Germany and add the option soon... you should get a notification when I do. I imagine it is a bit complex with brexit rules etc :(

You should be able to order for Germany now... might take a few minutes for the changes to populate through the Tindie platform!

Definitely.. on the vast to do list... if you are an inkscape user there are SVG draeing already which are dimensionally accurate but don't have annotated dimensions atm...or the KiCad files, but yes this needs doing!

Feel free to submit a shipping request to the netherlands on the store and I'll look at options.

I've added an option for royal mail delivery to the Netherlands... I think! Lol Netherlands seems to be split into 4 sectors in terms of service from the UK! I'm sure it's the UK being disorganised!

So glad it was useful! Out of interest which bit was the feature you hadn't heard of?

@@concretedog7427 The trick you taught me is using the Unwrap Mesh feature in the Mesh Workbench to create a vector outline. That is a clever way to do so, and it would have saved me time if I had known of it before. I now officially owe you a beverage of your choice. ;-) Through my profession, I have used and trained in most commercial CAD packages, mostly Rhino 3D and Fusion 360. For the past five years, I have fully migrated to FreeCAD. This transition taught me a lot. For instance, FreeCAD's open-source nature has allowed for greater customization to suit my needs. I don't regret the switch an inch (25.4 mm) ;-) I am behind the @Stemfie3D construction set toy I created using FreeCAD, Blender, and Inkscape.

@@paulo-kiefe aha! stemfie3D! You and your project rock!

Thank you! It is heartwarming to hear. 🙏😊

It's a great project. A very similar system in the former GDR, "Vero Construc" was one of my favourite Toys during my childhood years. This system hadn't beams, but blue cubes. With this cubes it was possible to create beams from braces. The braces were made from wood. What do you think about make braces from lasercuttet wood. I think it would be more efficient (less plastic and time) to make the braces this way instead of printing 3D.

Hey thanks for watching. Pesky colds are a pain!

Basically when the wings are in the stowed position the two smaller horns on the wings form a small V slot (where the pressure of the elastic bands wants to rotate the V closed as the wings open) the wire then sits inside the V and the horns press against it but the wings can't open until the wire is pulled out of the way and the V can cross each other.

Hey thanks for ordering I've just packed it ready for postage tomorrow.

Wow, what a pleasure it’s been using this jig. I’m currently using it for a 3 stage Estes Comanche. I’m so happy with it I had to share.

Steve! So happy you're getting good use from it. I've loved using mine!

Yes I absolutely agree on the idea of a different colour version for non exam use. It's a shame this is a little locked down. I don't mind the colour display but I take your point.

Yeah I considered 3dprinting, but there's a lot to be said for mdf and steel all thread.. its solid and you can adjust it really square.

@@concretedog7427 to be fair if I had a laser cutter it is the way I would go!

Hey Thanks Eric! I just added stock to these earlier today so a great day to order! Many thanks, I'll get that order out to you asap. Jo.

I'm using a 60/40 tin/Pb solder with some RF800 liquid flux. It's a custom component footprint with a wide copper pad relative to the 0.22mm throughplated hole for the 0.2mm nichrome. It's sticking really well.

Other advice is to clean the nichrome well with IPA and solder it hot! My iron is at 320 or so for this job.

I've only owned the N0120 so it would have been false for me to do this, also I was asked to do an unboxing and review of this item.

They were on offer on Amazon UK.

Thanks Pat, I'll bring it over to Wirral Makefest along with all the other clobber! :)

Yeah, I agree. It's great if you just want to play with python but it's a shame it's so locked down.

Im quite new on calculators, but if you'd like to have more programming options/focus on coding, why would you not just use a pc, its not like your going to code much on the calculator itself.

did u find out?

No. Cheating is for losers.

Schrade seem to make a huge range of stuff, it's a bit less common I think in the UK. I have a small (less than 15cm) pair of mole grips that often live in my kit, if I found a multitool pair that would be tempting!

You deffo can't complain about a $3 tool! I deffo agree, bolt tightening with pliers feels a bit barbaric! Although, I've done it many times!

I'm similar! I tend to often carry two... I never thought about the cheaper hammer multitools but I often can be found using a rock to tap in drone pad pegs or rocket tower retainers! Lol.. I'll check some out!