Author Archives: Dino

About Dino

Self taught electronics and hardware hacker.

Helmet Camera Hack

OK so it’s not actually on a helmet, but the head band came from an old welder helmet. I made this to make it easier to shoot videos and have both hands free to work and demo things. The whole … Continue reading

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Coaxial RC Helicopter Hacks

Coaxial RC Helicopters are a great way to get into RC helicopter flying. They’re extremely stable, the cost is much less that a fixed pitch or collective pitch helicopter and they’re simple to maintain. When I say “maintain” I mean … Continue reading

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RC Helicopter Cam Hack

RC Helicopters are very popular right now and cheap! I picked this one up one at Radio Shack for $60 and they can be had at Costco even cheaper. I thought it would be a good challenge to see if … Continue reading

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How To Make Cheese At Home

My girlfriend Lisa found this awesome cheese making kit from www.cheesemaking.com that makes it really easy and fun to make your own CHEESE! All you need is this kit, one gallon of whole milk and some chlorine free water. Cheese … Continue reading

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The 555 Slider Synth

Here’s a fun project to make with the 555 chip. Here’s how it works. When it’s turned on by pressing SW1, the 555 astable oscillator is activated. It will produce a tone through the speaker that can be varied in … Continue reading

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