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  • Project Hobbes: Part 12 – Series production

    Project Hobbes: Part 12 – Series production

    Last time – already a month ago – I wrote about uncertainty rearing it’s head, a new output PCBA and the PushButton of my project. Today, about three weeks before I drive to the Sommertreffen with my project, I have almost finished production of a series 5 devices…well almost. I ordered just one piece too…


  • Project Hobbes: Part 11 – Final glide

    Project Hobbes: Part 11 – Final glide

    Last time, I wrote about my happy experiences with Test Driven CAD, registration at Idaflieg and some adventures with the PushButton. When I write this, I have only two months left to my visit at the Idaflieg Sommertreffen, which doesn’t feel like a lot…especially if you take into account holidays and work. The good news…


  • Project Hobbes: Part 10 – Mechanics

    Project Hobbes: Part 10 – Mechanics

    Last time, I wrote about some ground tests I did and the preparations I made for a refactor. In the past two weeks I’ve been able to refactor the project’s enclosure quite a bit, thanks to my preparations in OpenSCAD and my friend Roald, who owns a 3D printer.. First Enclosure At Aero Friedrichshafen I…