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RC Space Battleship Yamato Construction

Posted by Chris Carpenter on

RC Space Battleship Yamato Construction

Growing up Star Blazers was one of my favorite cartoons.  At the time I didn't even know what anime was. I just knew I loved the "Argo" (Yamato). Technology being what is these days I can 3D print/build just about anything so its time to put my favorite boat, starship, submarine, aircraft carrier etc in the water!! My goal is to make the Yamato and rc boat.  I originally thought about making it a working submarine but opted out because I didn't want to deal with design headaches that come with that. Plus I don't have anyplace to sail where...

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RC Knight Rider Car With Touchscreen Control

Posted by Chris Carpenter on

RC Knight Rider Car With Touchscreen Control

When I was a kid I loved Knight Rider.  I had a plastic toy KITT car that  would play sounds from the show when you pressed the license plate. It was a great toy.  I recently  looked it up online and was thinking about buying one. They weren't crazy expensive. But then I got to thinking, I could make that car and something better.  The best thing about all of the affordable tech we have now is that you can affordably make a lot of things you dreamed of as a kid pretty easily. I figured 3D printing would be...

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