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Getting a bit more involved …

Posted by in Hack ALL the things, Stuff and Things

(Update: It was made known to me that it might not be clear what a Stratux is. It’s a device that among other things the ADS-B system provides, allows you to receive weather from ground based stations and traffic from both the ground based stations and other aircraft around you with ADS-B out. It was created by Christopher Young along with a team of volunteers who put the plans for making your own out on the internet. Making your own cost less than $200 compared to the $600 for commercial…read more

Oh good, it’s not on fire …

Posted by in Flying, Hack ALL the things, Stuff and Things

Working with electronics has always been a passion of mine. It’s something I’ve shown interest in from a very young age. I would take apart broken toys (and some not very broken ones) and use the parts to build new and interestingĀ things. My parents weren’t always very happy with what I built, as apparently I didn’t have much regard for my own safety. I remember building an air conditioning unit from old computer cooling fans, a large liquid detergent bottle and loads of ice. It worked quite well but my…read more