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Brian Corteil @cannonfodder.bsky.social · Jul 20

Good Maker event in Derby, I will hopefully be showing off my Giant Unicorn hat there in October.

derbymuseums.org/assemble/

Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival - Derby Museums

This years Assemble will be held on October 25th 2025! If you are a maker and would like to get involved please fill out the form here. Meet the makers and discover what you can make! Produced by Der...

derbymuseums.org

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arturo182 @arturo182.bsky.social · 2d

Happy 20th anniversary to the wrong header spacing in the Uno form-factor, btw.

A forum post by Massimo Banzi from 2008:
"I made that mistake, when I made the first arduino board.

David Cuartielles took my first rectangular design , fixed a mistake (his first contribution) by applying the flying resistor you see.

(photo of a board that has the components of an Arduino but a different layout and shape, silkscreen says "Wiring Lite)

and turned it into this

(photo of an Uno-shaped bare board with the text "Arduino" on it)

when I put some finishing touches I managed to get the spacing wrong...

We had 5 minutes before the deadline to go into production, the PCB guy was on the phone saying "send it now or it goes to next week" and we didn't have a name yet... they I said let's call it Arduino like a bar we used to go...there wasn't much time to think.

Then I'm fond of the mistake... it makes it not perfect therefore more human... Yes...it could have been all perfectly optimised... but if engineers ran the world it would be an unbearable place where to live (smile emoticon)

Massimo"

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 11d

Rule Zero lost a bit of bodywork in the last race:

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 11d

I didn't mention the vast array of classics that currently live here...

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 11d

Now this beautiful Porsche has arrived! The farm has turned into a classic car show.

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 11d

Then Pete (builder of 1 Horse Power) turned up with his 7:

Aluminium bodywork of an Austin 7. Complete with baking tray side cover?!

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 11d

Between races Rory (builder of the Hackys The Rat & DB7) gave me a ride in his Austin 7:

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Allie Katz @katzcreates.bsky.social · 12d

In other news, it fukken WORKS and I've successfully made a tiny stained glass window for my beetle's abdomen. 😍

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ste5eu.bsky.social @ste5eu.bsky.social · 12d

Hey Derek @extelec.bsky.social seen this? A steam powered Van der Graaf generator

An old green traction engine with a Van der Graaf generator attached

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

Lining up before the night race:

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

More pictures of racers

Turbine, a wind turbine themed racer. The blades spin as he's racing!

Ghost Rider (right), a trike with huge rear wheels, and Every Little Helps (left), a racer built around a shopping trolley. Ghost Rider's driver is wearing a skeleton suit, and Every Little Help's driver is wearing a Tesco employee top.

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

Some repairs underway now. We've got two racers with brush problems, and two with throttle problems. On the whole, we're doing well with reliability and most racers are finishing, so we've had some good races today.

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ste5eu.bsky.social @ste5eu.bsky.social · 13d

I do love a Makerfaire

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

Qualifying is done, we've got the first grid:

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 12d

I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.

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arturo182 @arturo182.bsky.social · 16d

Oh hello 👀

www.cnx-software.com/2025/09/23/r...

Raspberry Pi CM0 castellated module features Raspberry Pi RP3A0 System-in-Package - CNX Software

Raspberry Pi CM0 is a yet-to-be-officially-announced castellated Compute Module based on the Raspberry Pi RP3A0 SiP (System-in-Package) found in the

www.cnx-software.com

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

Crash-cam: youtu.be/UF2xfD-Wy1I?...

Hitchin Soapbox Derby Ramp-Cam

YouTube video by HitchinTV

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

There's plenty of talk about the event running next year, and you can register your interest now, via: www.hitchinsoapboxderby.com/contact/
There's a huge crowd, really getting into it, so I'm hopeful it will happen.

Contact – Hitchin Soapbox Derby

www.hitchinsoapboxderby.com

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 18d

My event photos: photos.app.goo.gl/x8w2MU3StmeP...

Hitchin Soapbox Derby · Sunday, Sep 21 📸

Shared album · Tap to view!

photos.app.goo.gl

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 19d

I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.

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markmellors.bsky.social @markmellors.bsky.social · 19d

I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · Aug 23

Welcome to @bristolhackspace.bsky.social

Please give them a boost!

#Hackspace #Makespace #Bristol

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Bristol Bot Builders @bristolbotbuilders.com · Aug 20

PRESS RELEASE REGARDING BBB BEETLE CHAMPS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the BBB Beetle Champs 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th October at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Please find attached promotional material for the event.

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Dr Lucy Rogers @drlucyrogers.com · Aug 13

I am very excited to report that my book is now available for pre-order!!

If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!

I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)

www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...

Book cover of "UP" with butterflies, glowworms, bats, condors, a hot air balloon, an aircraft, a kite, stars, clouds and other things that are above us.

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Hitchin Hackspace @hackhitchin.bsky.social · Aug 10

Today is the 5th Anniversary of the formal opening of Hitchin Hackspace in our own building on the 10th August 2019. It took us 7 years from the first meeting and the formation of Hitchin Hackspace to find and fit out a place of our own. 🧵1/3
#Hitchin #HitchinHackspace #Hackspace #Community

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