Category: technology
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Space Invaders in Scratch
I was interested in learning how to use Scratch, so I had a go at building a Space Invaders inspired game. Check it out here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/558833587
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Rover Frame
So here’s the assembled rover frame… it all came together pretty well. This photo doesn’t show the rocker mounts which I’ve subsequently added.
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LewanSoul LX-16A Servo Unboxing
The basic SAWPPY rover uses LewanSoul LX-16A servos for the steering and drive servos. They can be used in motor or servo mode, so are pretty versatile. I’ve recorded a short unboxing video below, and added a couple of photos of how they mount up in the rover. I’m only planning to use these servos…
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Rover Assembly
Differential Assembly Rocker Assembly
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Sawppy the Mars Rover
I recently came across this really interesting project to build a DIY Mars rover. Sawppy is inspired by the NASA JPL Open Source Rover project, but cuts the cost down substantially through the use of 3D printed parts. So here is our journey to build our very own Mars rover. 3D Printer Procurement and Setup…
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Bottle Rocket Fun
We recently spent the afternoon building a water and air powered bottle rocket. Initial trials were quite promising as seen in the videos below. The launching mechanism is inspired by a NASA design. The next steps will be to add some fins and a nose cone, and possibly a parachute and data logger. I’ve added…
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Water Bottle Rocket Resources
NASA Rocket Educators Guide https://www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/rockets.html NASA Bottle Rocket Launcher https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/VirtualAero/BottleRocket/historyofrocketrypostconfact.htm 3D Printed Bottle Rocket Launch Pad and Nozzle https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2407540