Lmst

A new DIY gadget for tinkerers to play around with and learn new things.

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-platform-kit/

#hackers and #tinkerers a new #2600 meeting in #Madrid & all the info about the next 2600 meeting, December 5 in Madrid, is on #usenet newsgroups #alt.2600 #alt.2600.madrid & #alt.2600.hackers also location is on https://2600.madrid and if you hate like myself the bloated web you can find it on #gemini at gemini://2600.madrid also for #worldwide meetings visit https://2600.com/meetings
#happyHacking #2600 #hackingIsNotACrime #hackerculture #usenet #hacking

@2600@lemmy.world @2600@mastodon.online
@hispagatos

In an effort to build a basic lego vehicle with lego, I have sent for some parts from Amazon.

Image (copyright amazon)

#Lego
#Tinkerers
#engineering
#STEAM

Photo of Lego technic parts, beams, cogs, wheels etc.

The 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 fills a gap, but is it worth it?

https://itsfoss.com/news/raspberry-pi-5-1gb-worth-it/

#raspberrypi #diy #tinkerers

Torbay Tinkerers, Nov 2025

More testing of the Dragster being built / Developed by Helen.
https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

Photo of the latest incarnation of the dragster car.

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#Science
#Engineering
#Arduino
#Electronics
#Hacking
#Hardware

Dragster needs to
Move alone the line
Do so in < 2 seconds while
remaining on track
It needs to stop, but stay stable and stop after reaching 7m, then stop within about a mere of the end point. @ 7m

Taking into account
Speed
Acceleration time, declaration, weight, drag, friction and staying on the line.,

It has to also stop and not move backwards or skid,

Latest incarnation of the Dragster,
What can be seen here is also blue wheels, Lego chassis, components and part of the Arduino control system.

Torbay Tinkerers, Nov 2025

More testing of the Dragster being built / Developed by Helen.
https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

This is the Dragster on the fastest setting

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#Science
#Engineering
#Arduino
#Electronics
#Hacking
#Hardware

Torbay Tinkerers, Nov 2025

More testing of the Dragster being built / Developed by Helen.
https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

This is the Dragster on the Third setting

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#Science
#Engineering
#Arduino
#Electronics
#Hacking
#Hardware

Torbay Tinkerers, Nov 2025

More testing of the Dragster being built / Developed by Helen.
https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

This is the Dragster on the next setting

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#Science
#Engineering
#Arduino
#Electronics
#Hacking
#Hardware

Torbay Tinkerers Nov 2025

More testing of the Dragster being built / Developed by Helen.
https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

This is the Dragster on the slowest setting.

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#Science
#Engineering
#Arduino
#Electronics
#Hacking
#Hardware

@lpbkdotnet

We had a LOT of PIC stuff at Paignton Library for the STEM group, as far as I am aware it is still there, It would be great if anyone in Torbay or surrounding area who would be interest in using it, it could perhaps be obtained for a group at the Library.

Right now it is just gathering dust, I know what it is, no one else does, but I just know it is microcontroller related.

#Science
#Technology
#Programming
#PIC
#Paignton
#Library
#Tinkerers
#STEM

Problem with multi function shield

I am trying to sort out an issue with a multi function shield for the Arduino Uno, this is a smal addon sheild that givers access to LEDs, Switches, Buzzer and a 4x8 segment display as well as various IO connectors.

For some reason the numbers are not displaying properly. I have made a blog post where I have tried to give a more detailed description of the issue and come up with a few ideas as to the issue.

https://zleap.net/blog/arduino-multi-function-shield

It is worth noting that the board I have looks the same as this, but is from Amazon and seems to have a few spelling errors on the board name,

Mulie-function-shide, rather than multi function shield.

Just wondered if anyone has this board, and can perhaps try the code out or suggest what else may be wrong please.

@dcglug
#Programming
#Hacking
#Electronics
#Tinkerers
#Arduino

@sylvie

I would count #OpenStreetMap as coming under the banner of what we can do at the #Tinkerers meeting in Paignton.

Would be good to meet with other mappers, if nothing else, to help confirm edits to maps.

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

Details of next meeting

Tinkerers meeting
Saturday, November 22nd 2025
9:30 am to 12:00

A few more updates and Videos, Helen has been working on a breaking mechanism for her dragster, it can now be stopped a lot smoother. Hence, the shorter track this month.

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://zleap.net/community/steam

#Tinkerers
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths

#Lego
#Robotics
#Arduino
#RaspberryPi
#Projects
#Electronics
#Programming
#Hacking

Tinkerers meeting
Saturday October 25th 2025
9:30 am to 12:00

A few more updates and Videos, Helen has been working on a breaking mechanism for her dragster, it can now be stopped a lot smoother. Hence the shorter track this month.

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://zleap.net/community/steam

#Tinkerers
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths

#Lego
#Robotics
#Arduino
#RaspberryPi
#Projects
#Electronics
#Programming
#Hacking

@dcglug

A few more updates and Videos, Helen has been working on a breaking mechanism for her dragster, it can now be stopped a lot smoother. Hence the shorter track this month.

Tinkerers meeting
Saturday October 25th 2025
9:30 am to 12:00

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://zleap.net/community/steam

#Tinkerers
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths

#Lego
#Robotics
#Arduino
#RaspberryPi
#Projects
#Electronics
#Programming
#Hacking