Last day of 2024, 22:46 and I just launched #cwmouse This is my high precision 3d printed #iambic #paddle . It is based on mouse micro-switches, magnets, quad ball bearings and 3d printed case along with integrated 3ft cable. All comfortably fitting in a palm of your hand and weighting only 2.1oz (60g). If interested, drop by my web page and order one! #amateurradio #cw #cwkey #ham #hamradio https://cwmouse.com/ cwmouse.com/

#cwmouse #hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

#Merry #Christmas and Happy New Year! Good health, prosperity and peace for everyone.

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Year is ending and we all make end year summaries. Here is a great presentation on personal #project #priorities , choices and #finishing . Make #2025 projects finish!! #diy #engineering https://youtu.be/4jgTCayWlwc?si=AiufutZmCuLV19pv

#devel #diy #masto2hugo

Great summary of where the old school #rc #aircraft #hobby is at. I’ve been #ama member for 15 of last ~30 years but now see them as mostly hindrance but Im agreeing with authors that they still provide some value to the hobby. The #flitetest and various #fpv #racing organizations are taking over initiative to get new people into the hobby. #radiocontrol #drones #aviation https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iT5GEMxR0Jk

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#cwmorse aluminium #cw key feels great, but I’m not happy with missed symbols. I suspect it is sensitive to debris in contacts. I decided to design my own using #3dprinting . Four ball bearings for paddles, magnetic tension and top secret switching components :) I intend to make more of these if youtube key reviewers give it favorable feedback.It is designed for quick no post processing assembly. I learned a lot to go from “one time piece” to no-post processing.

#3dprinting #hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

My budget 3d printer is ready for duty. To me it is a tool and I expect reliable printing. Speed & finish are secondary, but it needs to make strong prints which are dimensionally accurate. #FLSun SR #upgrades to make it that: - Capricorn bowden tube - PEI magnetic build plate - upgraded fan shrouds (printed) - filament roller (printed) - LED lights (mounts printed) - tripod webcam adapter (printed) - #octoprint setup - lots of calibration and tuning

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Another pilot year and another great Christmas Party in the Aerodynamic Aviation hangar :) Food was great, beverages were adult and everybody was awesome! Here to another safe and merry aviation year :)

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#fbi #cisa #calea programs admitted to be some of the vectors for #salttyphoon compromise of US telecommunications infrastructure. FBI is advising people to use encrypted messengers for text and voice communications!! Same FBI (+other three letter agencies) which forever advocated for backdoors, now admit this compromise is in part their doing!!! #signal and others for the win! #security https://www.virtru.com/blog/file-encryption/salt-typhoon-fbi-cisa

#politics #sysadmin #masto2hugo

Got my FLSun SR, set it up and now working on getting reliable, repeatable and very dimensionally correct prints. I’m using the Vector3D Califlower mk2 test print and calculator to adjust for dimensional accuracy. It is well worth the $13, see: https://vector3d.shop/products/califlower-calibration-tool-mk2 Given low price tag, I would say the only low point is rough spool holder which can be quickly corrected with this spool roller: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6856884 thingiverse.com/thing:6856884

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#diy #engine #dehumidifier . Even when hangared, aircraft engines will go through temperature cycles and ingest humid air which condenses on metal parts causing corrosion. A solution is a closed loop system pumping dry air through oil filler neck and collecting “exhaust” via the breather. Instead of paying hundreds $ I built my own for $50. The 6lb of dessicant will require reconditioning every few months - TBD.

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To maximize longevity of my #generator I prepared 1Gal of ethanol free gasoline. Since ethanol will bind with water, all that is needed is some #chemtrails liquid!! I used a clear fuel resistant container, fabricated a drain nipple and used 0.2Gal of dyed chemtrails. Add 0.5Gal gasoline, mix well and settle for 12 hours. With 10% ethanol, 0.25Gal dyed water will settle and can be drained. That + fuel stabilizer + marvel oil is good for at least 12 months.

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Nice clear post-frontal #weather after the “Bomb Cyclone” passed with rain and reasonable wind. Beforehand, I got the generator out for a 6mo run, it fired right up and I ran it for 20min to flush the carb. As a test, I tried operating the fridge on #generator . This “1800W” Pulsar can run in non-power saving medium rpm mode & governs up as load increases, BUT! not fast enough for fridge compressor to not stall. I would see 1000W for 3sec and then fridge would give up :/ #diy …continued…

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Imagine Christmas 1989 and you got this high end desktop air-band scanner from Radio-Shack for $179 ($455 in 2024 money). Wood grain, digital keypad, back-lit lcd display and 20, I say TWENTY memories!! Receives your airport ATIS in your kitchen 10mi away and has excellent selectivity and sensitivity. Now move 35 years later. $20 on eBay and 20 min cleaning gets you the same excitement and performance and you even remember programming :)

#aviation #hamradio #masto2hugo

Mountain diving a quad in Austria - I haven’t seen Mr. Steele video in a long time!! #fpv #quad #rc #radiocontrol https://youtu.be/IHEsv5XS8QQ youtu.be/IHEsv5XS8QQ

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Flsun Super Racer is on sale for $199 - I’ve been eyeing their products for a few years, but made do with my upgraded MP Mini Delta. I’m excited to be able to print larger models in one piece and directly via USB (MP has 8-bit processor and is too slow to receive on usb and print reliably - must use memory cards). #flsun #3dprinting #3dp #deals https://us.store.flsun3d.com/products/super-racer-sr

#3dprinting #masto2hugo

Interesting introduction of bluesky “decentralized” approach and feasibility of self hosting for individual users. #federated #activitypub #bluesky #selfhosting https://anderegg.ca/2024/11/15/maybe-bluesky-has-won?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

#sysadmin #socialmedia #masto2hugo

6mo maintenance day. Rotated tires + had them re-balanced. Old school oil change every 3k miles, but I save time with an oil extractor pump. Using FRAM Ultra Synthetic filters rated for 20k miles I change the filter every 3rd oil change. Between frequent oil changes and Idemitsu GF6 synth I hope to make 200k+ :) Washed exterior, detailed, vacuumed, washed interior upholstery, conditioned plastics & leather. Even splurged on a new car smell air freshener :)

#diy #cars #miata #mechanic #masto2hugo

Watched this video and snapped one of these “hangar scanners” :) #pilot #aviation #flying #avgeek #pilotlife #hamradio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcFilSVrQ2A

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Another weekend #diy project - 20-30% power increase on #Honda #Grom . These are made for affordable, reliable, daily transportation - which means lots of power is “left on the table”. I already have high flow exhaust, so remaining easy power upgrades were: intake, camshaft and ECU retune. Went with Chimera short ram intake, Decha Performance HR camshaft and DHM ECU stage2 retune. Now the motor keeps pulling hard above 7k whereas before it ran out of breath.

#diy #motorcycles #mechanic #masto2hugo

#ATGATT - All The Gear All The Time is a good way to increase #motorcycle safety. I wear full length gear, including chest and rib armor, along with full height adventure boots. Using the gear should be painless, convenient and quick. In my case the pain was old freestanding always wanting to tip coat hanger. Then I had a wall mounted replacement, but it was crowded. Today I grabbed some 2x4, wall anchors and hooks and solved it for real!

#diy #motorcycles #cars #masto2hugo

Morserino-32 production is ending due to parts unavailability. This is a fully self contained, battery powered #cw trainer, keyer and decoder with wifi and lora connectivity. Even includes capacitive paddles!! I’m using it daily to pick up and practice my cw for few minutes at a time. I’m looking forward to building it’s successor kit :)

#hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

No more excuses, I’m starting my #qrplabs #qcx mini build tonight :) The remaining excuse WAS that my new #40m #efhw element and transformer were not tuned. I finally purchased a #nanovna -h and got below 1.2 VSWR in the center of #CW band :) Also used my efhw #3dp insulator to allow quick returning (design similar to tent guy lines lock). Out of curiosity I checked this ant on 10m but it was ~3. It will be easier to make a 10m than go for linked setup.

#3dprinting #hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

#Honda #Grom seat is quite uncomfortable and this weekend I fixed it. I used an aftermarket high-grip skin and a 2.5cm thick gel pad. I also re-profiled the seat to round out an annoying ridge between front&back. I was hoping for a straight across shape (motocross style) but didn’t have foam + hotwire to build it up. It looks 8/10, high grip, and comfort got a big upgrade. Not bad for a first attempt.

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“everyone will be a millionaire!!” #inflation #deficit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV488-rQ30s

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Today #diy replaced another switch + #repaired the shell with baking soda and super glue. Next time I’ll use Japanese Omron switches :) #Logitech #trackman #marble is my pointing device for last 20 years. Introduced with PS/2 in 2002, later revised for USB + 4-buttons and discontinued in ~2022. On amazon a new-old-stock from Logitech sells for $209!!! On ebay new one sells for $150 and used for $45. I have three units. My daily driver already had 2 switches replaced and another 1 switch.

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I miss my plane and youtube has fed me this #cessna #c140 walk around #video - it is a really nice looking example. I also do like how fabric wings fly :) #pilot #aviation #flying #avgeek #pilotlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=125mpy8ZCKY

#cessna140 #aviation #video #masto2hugo

I like the concept of capacitive paddles, but the #morserino -32 execution is somewhat lacking as the PCB paddles wiggle their way out of their slots during operation. The remedy is simple, a small 3d printed block to slide between case and between paddles to align, stabilize and prevent shifting. It feels so precise when sending #cw with this improved setup - you feel touching the paddle, zero movement and it responds.

#hamradio #morserino32 #cw #masto2hugo

Looks like Trent Palmer is selling his #Freedomfox . I don’t know about that - $230k is a bit steep, but the market will sort it out. I’m expecting a sponsorship from FreedomCarbonCrafters or alike :) Neat airplane, but the super lightweight 4s and lightweight 5/7s seem to fly better. Even Trent’s videos were more fun to watch when he was flying lighter souped-up 912 vs the heavy + nose-heavy 915. I hope his new plane is a fun side-up-grade!! :)

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As I’m learning #CW I continue to experiment with #SDR receive and change my setup to improve usability. I’m using 40m #EFHW on a 26ft fishing pole as a inverted-V mast. While receive-only for now, I used my 25W EFHW transformer (from before selling G90) but find it bulky. I bought and build KM4CFT’s 5W efhw transformer and configured it with bullet connectors and creative use of paracord and zip-ties for anchoring the antenna wire. I also built 8-winder to avoid tangles and quick setup.

#hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

Discussion on landing fees program in FLorida. Europe is a fan and their GA is barely scraping by. US has system of aviation FAA fund from fuel sales with local governments providing and charging for hangars, tie downs and fuel sales revenue along with taxes from business on airport related to aviation. It works and promotes aviation. Now local governments are trying to tax on services and infrastructure already paid for. https://forum.avweb.com/t/florida-airports-lining-up-to-impose-new-fees/25534

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Got a fancy #cwmorse .us machined aluminum #cw key. Dual paddle, ball bearings, magnetic tension and base, and fully adjustable. Very precise and a big upgrade from the 3d printed #cwmorse unit. I started with their single 3dp paddle and added stronger springs but it didn’t feel consistent. This one DOES! Some downsides: loud contact clicks, need to hold horizontal due to heavy arms, can’t touch tension adjustment screw when operating. Rating it 8 while #3dp was 4.

#3dprinting #diy #hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

I’ve used #pytype for >year now and recently ran into latest release on 3.11 not being able to handle a simple signature of a function returning a closure. Finally I looked into what other type checkers are popular today and discovered #mypy . With –strict it did a great job. Go #dropbox ! I guess this happens when a big tech company fires their py team ( #pytype ).

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good laugh! #programming #linux #code #10x #developer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKAue9DiHc0

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I bought #honda #grom for 3 reasons: - a) as customize and mod project (cheap) - b) get comfortable working on engine internals (cheap) - c) learn to wheelie (cheap and non-intimidating) I’ve been shopping for stunt bars (see c) and finally decided on #AngryStuntz unit - reasonably priced, beefy, should work with most tail tidys. Install was quick, but I needed to trim the tidy to make it all fit under the bars + drilled out from metric to imp.

#diy #motorcycles #mechanic #masto2hugo

The replacement “premium” gasket for clutch-side engine cover arrived. 3x the price of #Honda cork-n-paper but worth it!! Strong fiber base + nice silicone bead. I laid the bike down, kept oil in, didn’t make a mess, gasket wasn’t sliding during installation and I was done in 20min. Previously, I had the #Grom on a stand and considered laying it down too hacky. But! that way is superior - better lighting, no mess, gasket doesn’t slide…

#diy #motorcycles #mechanic #masto2hugo

I’m learning #cw with #morserino32 + a sideswiper for simplicity. Now that I’m pretty good at sending at 18wpm (my letter spacing stretches as I get fatigued) I’m thinking of getting a dual paddle and I am exploring different keyer modes. Ran across this awesome video highlighting #ultimatic vs #iambic A and B. For somebody who only used a #sideswiper , I’m sold + #morserino supports it! Q. aside from HF radios keyer support, any downsides? #hamradio #amateurradio https://youtu.be/Hn4j2nfdKNE youtu.be/Hn4j2nfdKNE

#morserino32 #hamradio #cw #masto2hugo

Another weekend project, this time Honda Grom. Todo: remove oil spinner, install high flow oil pump with rear pickup, install 60% over clutch springs and billet lift plate with six bolts, and a Kitaco clutch cover with cartridge oil filter. This will make oil changes a 5min job, will flow 30% more oil for better cooling and no oil starvation when front wheel is off the ground!! Clutch upgrade fixes OEM’s slippage. Spinner removal saves 2.5lb!!

#diy #motorcycles #mechanic #masto2hugo

“Amphibian Story” by William Wynne - on #homebuilding , #aviation , #Oshkosh and life :) #flying #avgeek #pilot #pilotlife https://flycorvair.net/2016/08/28/amphibian-story/amp/

#aviation #masto2hugo

I had an itch to do some retro computing 😀 My roots are Atari800, then some #286 and finally my own #486. With popularity of #retrocomputing , highish prices, space requirements and need to recap old hw, I looked for emulation. #Dosbox was ok, #dosbox -x was better, but still paravirtualizes OS and IO, and had compatibility issues. Finally tried #86box 4.2! I went with late 286-20 with 4MiB, VGA and SB2.0, but modern FreeDos 1.3. Here is a little demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9RO-RDrUFw

#emulation #masto2hugo