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My First Robot: PlyBot 3D
I recently reviewed the “Robot Builder’s Bonanza,” by Gordon McComb. The PlyBot is his simplest robot; my version uses a 3D-printed base instead of plywood. The motor/gearboxes and wheels are from Tamiya. The good news is that anybody can build … Continue reading
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Robot Builder’s Bonanza
The “Robot Builder’s Bonanza,” by Gordon McComb, must be one of the very best DIY guides to building robots. McComb shows you how to use basic hand tools, select components, and construct several basic robots. No prior experience is required! … Continue reading
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Learn Electronics the Easy Way!
Rocketeers of all ages can learn basic and digital electronics with this project lab! Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Rocketry
Tagged digital logic, educational, electronics, rocketry
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Arduino for the Rocketeer, Part 1
The Arduino is actually a specification for a series of small controller boards and the software that allows us to control them. Among the first examples were the Arduino Mega, Arduino UNO, and the Arduino Nano. These are still available, … Continue reading
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2025 Highlights
This was not a good year for rocketry in Alberta. Most of the high-power launch events were cancelled due to fire restrictions; one was cancelled because of a big snowstorm. The Edmonton Rocketry Club held a model rocketry launch at … Continue reading