Matt's Electronics & RC
Matt's Electronics & RC
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Custom RC Plane LED Lights
This video shows how to add custom LED lights to an RC plane, including some extended discussion on the electronics options.
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - LED basics
6:38 - Choosing a LED
9:08 - Thermal Management
10:00 - Switching Regulators (Pros / Cons)
12:20 - Solving the heat issues
15:26 - Adding a constant current sink
19:50 - Using a special purpose IC
20:49 - Adding feedback
25:06 - Adding current control
27:43 - KiCAD Design Overview
29:33 - PCB Creation using a CNC machine
31:15 - Solder Stencil Cutout
33:15 - Bench Testing
35:35 - LED Mount 3D Printing
36:07 - In Wing Testing
36:53 - Wrapup
Links:
PCB Creation with a CNC Machine: ruclips.net/video/bQ6_oYZrsjk/видео.htmlsi=YTssybuhVH1GAfkk
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Видео

Creating Mylar Solder Stencils With A CNC Machine
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
SMD soldering can be significantly easier if you have a stencil available to apply the correct amount of solder in the correct places. This guide shows you how to make solder stencils cheaply and easily using Mylar (plastic sheets also known as BoPET) and a cheap CNC machine (which usually start around $150). I also have a detailed writeup of the process here: www.instructables.com/Mylar-Solder...
Battery Drainer
Просмотров 842Год назад
In this video I talk about a battery drainer I designed and built, including a little about how it works. More details are at the github project page: github.com/mattwach/battery_drainer 0:00 - Intro 4:52 - How it works 12:10 - Wrapup
LED Matrix Clock
Просмотров 4,4 тыс.Год назад
This video explains how I built a clock that has a "Matrix-like" falling particle effect. More details can be found on my github project: github.com/mattwach/matrix_clock Learn more about creating PCBs with a CNC machine here: www.instructables.com/Milling-Printed-Circuit-Boards-PCBs-on-a-Cheap-CNC/
Milling Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) on a Cheap CNC Machine
Просмотров 12 тыс.Год назад
This guide presents an entire end-to-end process of milling PCBs with a "cheap" 3018 CNC machine (although other CNC machine types can also be used). More complete instructions can be found in the associated github page I created at github.com/mattwach/cnc_pcb_tools Contents: 00:00 Introduction 02:08 Circuit Design (With KiCad) 07:17 GCode Generation (With Flatcam) 17:40 GCode Checking 20:35 CN...
epaper clock
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 года назад
In this video I talk about the design and construction of an epaper-based clock I created. The clock automatically sets itself (via GPS) and can be built to last about 6 months on 4 AAA batteries. It purposefully does not need any network connections for the sake of security and reliability. It also has other features such as temperature, pressure, humidity, sunrise/sunset and moon phase. I hav...
Motorized Light Bulb Changer - Short Version
Просмотров 2623 года назад
A 1 minute overview of a motorized light-bulb changing tool I created. A longer version with more details is at: ruclips.net/video/A-EdzPTZSjM/видео.html
Motorized Light Bulb Changer
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
Some light bulbs can be a pain to change due to their location. This video walks through the creation of a motorized lightbulb changer that addresses the problem. The video shows the 3D modeling, 3D printing, coding and electronics work that was done.
DJI Controller Sun Shade
Просмотров 6313 года назад
This video shows how to create a foldable sun shade for DJI controllers (Spark, Mavic, etc). The video walks through how to resize the sun shade for different phones and gives a short demo of how it works. The 3D model can be freely downloaded here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4761691 The sunshade was designed using FreeCAD. The video also gives a taste of parametric modeling using this software.
NiCad to LIPO Battery Adapter For 14.4V DeWALT Drill
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 года назад
See: www.thingiverse.com/thing:4590237 For .STL files you can download and print for free. This part allows yow to replace your aging 14.4V NiCad pack with a modern LIPO pack, bringing the drill new life! The drill shown is a DeWALT DW983 but I believe they used the same pack with many different models.
Durafly Tundra Float Flying
Просмотров 684 года назад
Flying the Durafly Tundra over Lake Sammamish. Using a 4S 2200 battery.
Stinger 64 Hand Launch
Просмотров 3775 лет назад
The video demonstrates how I hand launch the Stinger 64 RC Jet (4S version). The jet is completely stock and I have hand launched it successfully over 80 times in a row.
Durafly Tundra Maiden And First Impression
Просмотров 12 тыс.5 лет назад
First impressions review and maiden flight of the Durafly Tundra! Flying starts at 03:16
Flying The Twisted Hobbies Crack Yak In The Fog
Просмотров 605 лет назад
I added LEDs to the Crack Yak to make it easier to see in the fog and dark.
Twisted Hobbies "Crack Yak" Mini Review and Maiden Flight
Просмотров 10 тыс.5 лет назад
I added LED lighting to make the plane easier to fly in the early morning hours.
UMX P3 Revolution Maiden
Просмотров 1186 лет назад
UMX P3 Revolution Maiden
55" Skywing Edge 50e Maiden Flight
Просмотров 9236 лет назад
55" Skywing Edge 50e Maiden Flight
Queen Bee Maiden Flight
Просмотров 2147 лет назад
Queen Bee Maiden Flight
Techone SU-29 Review and Maiden Flight
Просмотров 4427 лет назад
Techone SU-29 Review and Maiden Flight
FT Bloody Baron Review
Просмотров 11 тыс.7 лет назад
FT Bloody Baron Review
UMX Radian Review
Просмотров 787 лет назад
UMX Radian Review

Комментарии

  • @DaniyalAhmad-i6l
    @DaniyalAhmad-i6l 23 дня назад

    Hi brother can you give me your email

  • @DaniyalAhmad-i6l
    @DaniyalAhmad-i6l 23 дня назад

    Hi Brother can i get you email i wnt to talk with you

  • @josephefrem3556
    @josephefrem3556 27 дней назад

    I appreciate what you've done, it's small, but it shows the details that are really needed Looking forward to the next video, thank you very much.

  • @williamvaughan1218
    @williamvaughan1218 28 дней назад

    I don't have a battery for mine. What's the polarity front vs rear of the drill?

  • @alexjohnson9499
    @alexjohnson9499 Месяц назад

    Anything similar one could just buy? Thanks.

  • @gisall8205
    @gisall8205 Месяц назад

    Great video.. What size battery and what are your flight times.

  • @esotericmoniker
    @esotericmoniker 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for this very helpful walk-through! It's great seeing someone's process from beginning to end. One suggestion, instead of having different offset versions for your heightmap, if you move the toolhead up to whatever offset you want and then zero your z to that height you should get the same result and there's far fewer places for something to go wrong.

  • @makespace8483
    @makespace8483 4 месяца назад

    Nice, thorough job! Thanks!

  • @rioferzz
    @rioferzz 4 месяца назад

    what type of engraving tools to make pcb?, what degree? (15, 30, or 60°?)

  • @RonaldRaiden
    @RonaldRaiden 5 месяцев назад

    The fact that I've had a raspberry pi for like 10 years and I'm just getting into this now 🤦‍♂️

  • @TalpaDK
    @TalpaDK 6 месяцев назад

    For a board of that low a part count I would just use a tooth pick and apply it manually. Especially if I'm only making one/a few boards.

  • @MoonWind32690
    @MoonWind32690 6 месяцев назад

    I've literally been looking at doing this with brass shim stock! Do you think 0.5mm pitch pads will be alright? Actually going to try this period seeing as mylar is so cheap and no risk to the micro bits I was looking at for the brass!

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 6 месяцев назад

      I've been cutting mask holes for SOT-23 and they work great so I think that fine details are not a problem. Agreed that Mylar is nice in terms of bit preservation. One guy also had luck etching thin copper (details in the video description). I might try that at some point as well.

  • @einsotto9976
    @einsotto9976 7 месяцев назад

    Interesting. i only ever tried it with a cricut plotter. that also works with 0805 and similar spaced components but the cnc looks like it got way more accuracy than the cricut.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 7 месяцев назад

      Interesting. Using a cricut was my first thought but I don't have one. My friend tried doing a cut for me and the scaling was wrong so I tried my cnc. I never got to the bottom of if a cricut was actually a viable approach, thanks for the information.

  • @allinclusive5762
    @allinclusive5762 7 месяцев назад

    i would do it with a laser

  • @beatlessteve1010
    @beatlessteve1010 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for allowing me to thoroughly realize that my attention span sucks

  • @beatlessteve1010
    @beatlessteve1010 7 месяцев назад

    What is the alligator clip for

  • @beatlessteve1010
    @beatlessteve1010 7 месяцев назад

    You say cheap CNC ..how cheap?

  • @beatlessteve1010
    @beatlessteve1010 7 месяцев назад

    Seems like hand etching would be a ton quicker for simple boards like the ones you show....this seems also like a ton of trial and error..and probably mostly error..

  • @oryweaver
    @oryweaver 7 месяцев назад

    Love It!

  • @oryweaver
    @oryweaver 7 месяцев назад

    I've fumbled through this process a couple times with mixed results. Your video is my new definitive guide for milling PCBs. I really appreciate the time you've put into helping me understand this process.

  • @Abszurdista-fatalista
    @Abszurdista-fatalista 9 месяцев назад

    Do you know what size o-ring is used for the prop saver? I have the same plane, it's awesome.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 9 месяцев назад

      I don't remember. I gave the plane to a friend many years ago and it really got him into flying!

  • @GarryHeard
    @GarryHeard 11 месяцев назад

    I'm slightly familiar with Python, but I had a bit of trouble with your programs. Turns out that the scripts are very dependent on the fact that the origin is set exactly as you do in your video. I of course, had moved my origin to the bottom left-hand corner. I changed the location and all works, except for the 'Check_pcb_edge.py' where the cut through has to be less than -1.8 mm. 1.8 < 1.8 causes a fail of the test and prevents the 'test.nc' file being written. I fixed it by changing check.assert_gt('min_z', check.min_z(), 1.85) in the edge script. Working now, but thought others might have encountered this.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 11 месяцев назад

      Yep, these checking scripts are intentionally very picky and you did exactly what I would suggest. You may already know this, but there are docs at www.instructables.com/Milling-Printed-Circuit-Boards-PCBs-on-a-Cheap-CNC/ (step 12)

  • @GarryHeard
    @GarryHeard 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for an excellent description of the process for making a PCB with a milling machine! Your video, detailed write-up, and python codes are by far the best description I've seen. I strongly recommend your video and write-up to others learning the KiCAD, FlatCAM, and 3018 milling process with Candle.

  • @tcurdt
    @tcurdt Год назад

    There gotta be a better way than modifying the heightmap to adjust the doc.

    • @joeking5211
      @joeking5211 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, use the probe touch off on the pcb itself and then zero Z, now run the heightmap and save it, load the copper file and just use the generated height map directly, no flaffing about with editing the heightmap, it's data points are the actual pcb top surface, no need to modify it. The doc is defined in you gcode file in whatever you designed it for, say 0.1mm, the height map defined the zero or top surface of the board, your gcode file defined the doc.

  • @Angelo-d4g
    @Angelo-d4g Год назад

    Raspberry pi pico yes o no?

  • @Kikerumbo
    @Kikerumbo Год назад

    Very cool and well done done project. Would it be too hard to monitor cell voltages and balance them? Discharge them and the having to plug them into the charger to balance the individual cells is what is very annoying. Thanks!

  • @leonard3k
    @leonard3k Год назад

    Your plane was too far away, I say you fly a black DOT! Nice plane.

  • @the_tpa
    @the_tpa Год назад

    Thank you so much!!! It's the best pcb to cnc video I ever saw. It saved me days!

  • @HarveyChen253
    @HarveyChen253 Год назад

    Hi

  • @steveanacorteswa3979
    @steveanacorteswa3979 Год назад

    Cool, I am in Anacortes and thinking of picking up a Durafly

  • @ernestwilliams3112
    @ernestwilliams3112 Год назад

    Did you make the printer?

  • @marinehm
    @marinehm Год назад

    This is exactly what I wanted to do minus the wood faceplate. Wouldn't you think just an RTC chip instead of GPS? Less of a hassle with code parsing and formatting code for your location. Less cost.. I'm going to try this in MicroPython. I did have a question with epaper refresh rate. If this uses obviously "time", then, the paper would be refreshed every minute? How often did you poll the weather for updates. Thanks for the inspiration for this project.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 Год назад

      If you want to keep sunrise/sunset calculations, they require position information which the GPS can provide. MicroPython will require a different chip than an ATMega328 which is fine but there may be some care needed to keep the power draw low enough for batteries, if you value that aspect. The code gets updated weather information when it updates the display (once per minute). The rest of the time, everything is in low power mode except for a 32k crystal and timer logic on the ATMega328p - this is a supported low-power configuration for this chip.

  • @dryan8377
    @dryan8377 Год назад

    This is excellent! Thanks!

  • @manukalias
    @manukalias Год назад

    Very Unique and attractive 👍🏼 What display is this P5/P10??

  • @spaironame8602
    @spaironame8602 Год назад

    super video, fajny tutorial

  • @jruthes
    @jruthes Год назад

    Great job!!

  • @SimpleHumanInNY
    @SimpleHumanInNY Год назад

    Very disorienting!!

  • @wackyworldofwindios3476
    @wackyworldofwindios3476 Год назад

    Cool looking clock. Does it come in a kit.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 Год назад

      No kit. If you want to order everything from one place, probably adafruit. Amazon would also work but they charge extra for picos - not sure which would be cheaper overall.

  • @e343io
    @e343io Год назад

    can we also configure it as horizontally? as an open sources i think we can. from this we'll able to add more animation stuff. right?

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 Год назад

      It can be by changing the constants in led_matrix.h and removing the rotation code in led_matrix_64x32.c (rewrite led_matrix_render()). Since all of the display modes were tuned for vertical, they might need some individual attention.

  • @Stabby666
    @Stabby666 Год назад

    I have something similar, but I use a different clock chip with an external interrupt pin. That wakes the MCU to update the display, then sleep. It means the MCU is in deep sleep with no timers running, and the clock chip uses a tiny amount of power compared to the MCU 😁

  • @TheRoeckie
    @TheRoeckie Год назад

    Great tutorial, just what I needed after destroying my first mills... Any advise on how to run the Python scripts on a Windows pc?

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 Год назад

      Have you tried running them? They are simple with no dependencies so I think they will just work. If not, please open a bug on the github page and I'll take a look.

    • @TheRoeckie
      @TheRoeckie Год назад

      @@mattselectronicsrc4423 got it to work, had to find the right syntax. Works like a charm now, many thanks

  • @Krash_fpv
    @Krash_fpv Год назад

    Did you say 2 min timer? That's way too short I can get 4 min with a 850 and I am on the throttle way more than this flight this flight was very gentle...as a maiden should be

  • @gheralbraga7555
    @gheralbraga7555 Год назад

    Great video, outstanding. One question, have you share the files on Fusion 360? It would be a GREAT contribution.

    • @mattselectronicsrc4423
      @mattselectronicsrc4423 Год назад

      Hi Gheral, check the thingverse link in the description. There is a Completed_Pack.f3z download that should have what you are looking for 👍

  • @TheKitMurkit
    @TheKitMurkit Год назад

    Looks very elegant

  • @repairingmaster
    @repairingmaster Год назад

    Great project. I've seen your's on Instructables. I'll try to build myself one. Thank you!

  • @dparson
    @dparson Год назад

    Awesome video, thanks for making it! I used to document Arduino and woodworking projects here on YT and loved seeing how far the tech has come for makers like yourself!

  • @David-bc4rh
    @David-bc4rh Год назад

    Blew my mind. Trying not to feel shame for not thinking of this idea. It makes so much sense. I'm inspired to build a lil cnc for once.

  • @altitude1039
    @altitude1039 Год назад

    Nice build. I've got a 4.7" epaper I'd like to try this on.

  • @coraldoyle9652
    @coraldoyle9652 Год назад

    🤘 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘮

  • @sr-sr592
    @sr-sr592 Год назад

    whats the battery pack , brand you are using ?