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Open Hardware/Modding: SparkFun, Raspberry Pi, and More
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Hackaday ☛ 6502 Puts On An SDR Hat
The legendary 6502 microprocessor recently turned 50 years old, and to celebrate this venerable chip which brought affordable computing and video gaming to the masses [AndersBNielsen] decided to put one to work doing something well outside its comfort zone. Called the PhaseLoom, this project uses a few other components to bring the world of software-defined radio (SDR) to this antique platform.
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Paweł Grzybek ☛ A week with the ZSA Navigator
The moment it arrived I switched my Logitech mouse off and forced myself to use the Navigator as the only pointing device. At this point I have been using it for a week, and here is all you care about if you visited this post. Let’s go!
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SparkFun Electronics ☛ XRP Project: Adding Mecanum Wheels and How Mecanum Works
In this tutorial, Travis Foss discusses how to expand the functionality of the XRP by incorporating a Mecanum wheel design. He shares his experience of designing and assembling a frame for the XRP that can be printed in one piece using a LulzBot TAZ6 printer. The tutorial covers the design process, software setup, and assembly tips to enhance the robot's functionality. Foss also provides detailed instructions on modifying the software to accommodate the new Mecanum wheel setup. This is a more advanced tutorial; it may be beneficial to have some experience with electronics, 3D Printing, and coding before attempting.
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Identity4 ☛ Racintosh Plus
This just wont do! I ought to make a rack-mounted version of this computer so it can fit cleanly in my studio rack cabinets along with all my other conveniently packaged gear. I will even give it a sleek look and a clever name, something like Racintosh Plus... Hahaha yeah that's pretty funny.
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[Old] Peter Moulding ☛ Raspberry Pi 585
I had a spare 100% keyboard with an unused numeric keypad and some keys breaking down. I removed the numeric keyboard, inserted a Pi 5, and tested the combination. It worked well but the result is still a big lump.
The prototype would fit together better if the Pi 5 was formatted like the Pi 500 with all the ports along one edge. I could then use my favourite form of keyboard, the smaller 85% or TKL keyboard.