Lewin Day

Australia

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Articles

When Wireless MIDI Has Latency, A Hardwired Solution Saves The Day

2 weeks ago | hackaday.com | Lewin Day

[Moby Pixel] wanted to build a fun MIDI controller. In the end, he didn’t build it just once, but twice—with the aim of finding out which microcontroller was most fit for this musical purpose. Pitted against each other? The ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Pico. The MIDI controller itself is quite fetching. It’s built with a 4 x 4 array of arcade buttons to act as triggers for MIDI notes or events. They’re assembled in a nice wooden case with a lovely graphic wrap on it.
3D Pen Used To Build Cleaning Robot That Picks Up Socks

3 weeks ago | hackaday.com | Lewin Day

Your average 3D printer is just a nozzle shooting out hot plastic while being moved around by a precise robotic mechanism. There’s nothing stopping you replacing the robot and moving around the plastic-squirting nozzle yourself. That’s precisely what [3D Sanago] did to produce this cute little robot. The beginning of the video sets the tone. “First we create the base that will become the robot vacuum’s body,” explains [3D Sanago].
Seven Decades Ago, GM Thought A Front-Wheel-Drive V8 Van Might Be A Good Idea

3 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Lewin Day

Most automakers around the world agree: the V8 engine is a fine thing for rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications. GM, though, never quite agreed on that point, building a whole rash of nose-heavy tail-draggers over the years. Once upon a time, it even thought a front-wheel-drive V8 might be the perfect drivetrain for a big old van.
An Ship Carrying Electric Cars Continues To Burn Off The Coast Of Alaska

3 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Lewin Day

A ship carrying vehicles to Mexico continues to burn several days after fire engulfed the vessel earlier this week. Crew members of the Morning Midas abandoned the ship after firefighting efforts failed, with the car hauler left floating adrift in waters off the coast of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska. The ship, built in 2006, was traveling from Yantai, China to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, with 3,048 vehicles on board.
Soviet Calculator Teardown Reveals Similarities And Differences

3 weeks ago | hackaday.com | Lewin Day

Tearing down hardware from different parts of the world can be revealing, showing unique parts, techniques, and tricks employed by engineers living in a very different world from our own. To that end, [msylvain59] has been kind enough to give us a look inside the Elektronika MK-26—a calculator built in the former Soviet Union. There’s lots of interesting stuff to see from the get-go.
Building An Analog Echo Plate

3 weeks ago | hackaday.com | Lewin Day

These days, when you think reverb, you probably think about a guitar pedal or a plugin in your audio software. But you can also create reverb with a big metal plate and the right supporting electronics. [Tully] from [The Tul Studio] shows us how. Basically, if you’ve ever smacked a big sheet of metal and heard the thunderous, rippling sound it makes, you already understand the concept here.
The 2025 F-150 Raptor Has a Lower Payload Rating Than This Weird Iranian Ute

3 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Lewin Day

There are some crazy modern trucks on the market these days, with roomy interiors, luxurious appointments, and the kind of power figures that would make your priest question whether God or the devil were involved in their construction. These vehicles often make tradeoffs though, and sometimes the tradeoffs can be pretty embarrassing. Imagine realizing your 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor is rated to haul a lower payload than a hacked-up French car from 40 years ago.
Supercon 2024: From Consultant To Prototyper On A Shoestring Budget

3 weeks ago | hackaday.com | Lewin Day

Many engineers graduate from their studies and head out into the workforce, seeking a paycheck and a project at some existing company or other. Often, it’s not long before an experienced engineer begins to contemplate striking out on their own, working as a skilled gun-for-hire that makes their own money and their own hours. It’s a daunting leap, but with the promise of rich rewards for those that stick the landing. That very leap is one that our own Dave Rowntree made.
The Cheapest Manual Car In America Just Got A Lot More Expensive

3 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Lewin Day

Ah, the manual transmission. Once the default, it’s now obscure in today’s automotive market. Yet another manual has fallen by the wayside, and the cheapest three-pedal car on the market is now a lot more expensive. The sad story starts south of the border. Automotive News shared reports from an anonymous source that production of the manual-transmission Nissan Versa had halted. Nissan confirmed the news soon after.
Does The Subaru WRX Teaser Hint The Hatch Is Back?

3 weeks ago | theautopian.com | Lewin Day

The Subaru WRX has a long history as a rally-bred hero car. No other Subaru inspires quite the same enthusiast excitement. Thus, when the Japanese automaker dropped a telling teaser, Subaru fans were quick to notice something important. One detail stood out, hinting that the hatch could be back. Subaru showed the teaser at a press conference ahead of the Fuji 24 Hours endurance race. It featured a brawny widebody vehicle with pumped arches and an obvious hood scoop.