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“Nuclear warheads, huh? … More like defused nuclear warheads, if you ask me!”
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“Nuclear warheads, huh? … More like defused nuclear warheads, if you ask me!”
It’s sweatshirt season… but not for humans! 😼
December 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It’s sweatshirt season… but not for humans! 😼
I don’t really want to encourage the people at Pantone, but I’ve been doing a lot of test prints, I’ve got the settings pretty well dialed in for this particular filament, and this color was cheapest. Yellow was 2x the price. ☹️
December 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I don’t really want to encourage the people at Pantone, but I’ve been doing a lot of test prints, I’ve got the settings pretty well dialed in for this particular filament, and this color was cheapest. Yellow was 2x the price. ☹️
100 prints since I installed the version of octoprint with achievements, that is... I think. I'm on printers #3 and #4 so I find it hard to believe I've only done 100 prints. 😆
December 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
100 prints since I installed the version of octoprint with achievements, that is... I think. I'm on printers #3 and #4 so I find it hard to believe I've only done 100 prints. 😆
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Another bracket! This one holds the solar cells on two of the sides so they don’t need glue/tape/velcro.
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Another bracket! This one holds the solar cells on two of the sides so they don’t need glue/tape/velcro.
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
Another bracket! This one holds the solar cells on two of the sides so they don’t need glue/tape/velcro.
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Another bracket! This one holds the solar cells on two of the sides so they don’t need glue/tape/velcro.
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
The other two sides will need different brackets, and the top will need a different one too.
#CubeSatSim
More CubeSatSim parts...
December 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
More CubeSatSim parts...
“Get OUT of bed?!?!?!”
Of course that was yesterday. This morning she decided we should LEAP out of bed at 4am and start running around.
Human… did not leap or run around. 🥱
Of course that was yesterday. This morning she decided we should LEAP out of bed at 4am and start running around.
Human… did not leap or run around. 🥱
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Get OUT of bed?!?!?!”
Of course that was yesterday. This morning she decided we should LEAP out of bed at 4am and start running around.
Human… did not leap or run around. 🥱
Of course that was yesterday. This morning she decided we should LEAP out of bed at 4am and start running around.
Human… did not leap or run around. 🥱
Designed a little bracket to keep the batteries from falling out of my #CubeSatSim. Instructions say to use wire ties but I decided to try designing a bracket! I think there’s enough vertical space for it. 😅
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Designed a little bracket to keep the batteries from falling out of my #CubeSatSim. Instructions say to use wire ties but I decided to try designing a bracket! I think there’s enough vertical space for it. 😅
Octoprint Achievement! 🥳
November 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Octoprint Achievement! 🥳
Main board is mostly assembled and transmitting on 70cm! Was able to put it into SSTV mode but couldn’t get QSSTV to decode the resulting transmission. May be a problem on the receiving side. Maybe not assembled enough for SSTV yet? Dunno. Still a LOT to do. #CubeSatSim
November 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Main board is mostly assembled and transmitting on 70cm! Was able to put it into SSTV mode but couldn’t get QSSTV to decode the resulting transmission. May be a problem on the receiving side. Maybe not assembled enough for SSTV yet? Dunno. Still a LOT to do. #CubeSatSim
Missing Resistors obtained! Initial parts installed. Now installing software for the Raspberry Pi. #CubeSatSim
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Missing Resistors obtained! Initial parts installed. Now installing software for the Raspberry Pi. #CubeSatSim
Good news! I finally found the cat vomit I heard at 4am! 😐
November 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Good news! I finally found the cat vomit I heard at 4am! 😐
The cat would like you to know that she’s up very high.
November 29, 2025 at 4:08 AM
The cat would like you to know that she’s up very high.
Aargh. CubeSatSim work stalled for now due to THREE resistors I can’t find in my collection. ☹️ Oh well, plenty of other stuff to do on my looong weekend.
(They form the RF attenuator so I’m hesitant to improvise, FYI. And I have very few 1/2 watt resistors, as it turns out.)
(They form the RF attenuator so I’m hesitant to improvise, FYI. And I have very few 1/2 watt resistors, as it turns out.)
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Aargh. CubeSatSim work stalled for now due to THREE resistors I can’t find in my collection. ☹️ Oh well, plenty of other stuff to do on my looong weekend.
(They form the RF attenuator so I’m hesitant to improvise, FYI. And I have very few 1/2 watt resistors, as it turns out.)
(They form the RF attenuator so I’m hesitant to improvise, FYI. And I have very few 1/2 watt resistors, as it turns out.)
My Thanksgiving Chicken is now in the oven. 🐓
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My Thanksgiving Chicken is now in the oven. 🐓
CubeSatSim board stacking test, to make sure I have the correct headers and standoff spacing. Looks good!
Also, I have my own little test stand now, which may evolve into an alternate frame design.
Also, I have my own little test stand now, which may evolve into an alternate frame design.
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
CubeSatSim board stacking test, to make sure I have the correct headers and standoff spacing. Looks good!
Also, I have my own little test stand now, which may evolve into an alternate frame design.
Also, I have my own little test stand now, which may evolve into an alternate frame design.
Satellite components have passed the cat inspection.
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Satellite components have passed the cat inspection.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fruits and vegetables arrived safely!
There are TWO mini watermelons underneath. And corn!
There are TWO mini watermelons underneath. And corn!
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Fruits and vegetables arrived safely!
There are TWO mini watermelons underneath. And corn!
There are TWO mini watermelons underneath. And corn!
Blue lump with tail. 🫂🇺🇦
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Blue lump with tail. 🫂🇺🇦
Not my worst meal for November, but a strong contender, despite being very colorful! 🥕🍅🍐
November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Not my worst meal for November, but a strong contender, despite being very colorful! 🥕🍅🍐
USB Cables!
Somewhat organized. Cat approved.
Somewhat organized. Cat approved.
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
USB Cables!
Somewhat organized. Cat approved.
Somewhat organized. Cat approved.