February 27, 2007

Custom Function Key Box
Computer Hacks

Check out the latest keyboard project over at uC Hobby. If you want a free LCD display from uC Hobby, read this. “Here you see the controller board sitting in the new box with the wires soldered on. I did do some modifications to the switch box PCB. The red jumper wire provides an isolated ground for the LEDs. The two wires, orange and white in upper left get power

High Altitude Balloon Experiment
Electronic Hacks

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Have a look at this cool High Altitude Balloon Experiment that is unfolding. Bre Pettis (many know him from Make) is one of the people involved with this project. There is lots of construction details and specs. up and tons of construction pictures to look at. The launch date is March 4th so stay tuned… “This project is launching a (relatively) high altitude balloon carrying a number of digital cameras