Projects and Designs
Last Updated 08/21/2011
High Altitude Balloon Experiments
Flight #3 - reached 107,854 ft on 8/28/2010
Flight #2 - Scheduled for 03/29/2008, but it never happened.
Arduino Stuff
Creating Gameduino Sprites - How to create 8-bit sprites for Gameduino, a VGA adapter for Arduino
Wiimote Shield - Coming Soon
Electronics Stuff
FET / IGBT High Side Gate Drive with Isolated Power Supply (HTML)
H-Bridges and MOSFET / IGBT Gate Drive (HTML)
Time Delay Relay Circuit - Open or Close After Delay (HTML)
32 bit Digital Output Board with RS232 Serial / I2C Interfaces (HTML)
PWM Speed Controller with Reverse for Small DC Motors with Microcontroller Interface (HTML)
Adding a Shutter Release to the OpenTracker 2 / Tracker2
Emergency Power Distribution System - Portable power distribution system for those of us who rent
Coleman Large Tube / Deluxe Lantern Modifications - Low-cost rechargeable battery conversion
UPS Modifications - A 1000VA AC Power Inverter for $49, and how to extend the run time to 4+ hrs
General Purpose 18-180 Kilowatt Class D Amplifier - Can be used as a High Voltage supply, AC power inverter, Linear Amplifier and more. Old.
Giant LaFree / Ford Think! E-bike Upgrades and Reviews - Get the most from your E-bike
Radio Shack Burglar Alarm Scans 49-450c
Radio Shack Digital Keypad Manual Scan 49-535A
Creating Gameduino Sprites - How to create 8-bit sprites for Gameduino, a VGA adapter for Arduino
Alternative Energy Stuff
Living Off-Grid in an Apartment - A guide to disaster preparation for renters
Alternative Energy Comparison - Fuel costs, fuel storage costs, pros and cons of each
Emergency Power Distribution System - Portable power distribution system for those of us who rent
Automotive Repair Stuff
BMW 528 E39 Repairs - Various stuff I've done to my 2000 BMW 528
Corvette Electronics - Repairing the C4 digital cluster and climate controls, installing factory keyless entry, and more
Giant LaFree / Ford Think! E-bike Upgrades and Reviews - Get the most from your E-bike
Computer Stuff
Creating Gameduino Sprites - How to create 8-bit sprites for Gameduino, a VGA adapter for Arduino
Blue Skies - My Vision of the Ideal Desktop Environment (HTML)
Furniture Designs and Woodworking Stuff
Knockdown Shelving - These are made from interlocking 2x stock and disassemble for easy storage
Mission Style Furniture - Arts and Crafts furniture designed by Bryan A. Thompson
Knockdown Workbench - A 3'x6' work bench made from two sheets of MDF
Sturdy Knockdown Workbench - A 3'x8' work bench made from 4x4s, with pegboard back
Wooden Train Tables (for 48" x 32" Wooden Train boards by Brio or Learning Curve)
Knockdown Table - Breaks into 3 components for easy storage - no tools required
Lightweight Folding Table - folds to 27"x32"x8.5" for easier storage
Photography Stuff
RollaPhoto.com - Bryan's Photo Tutorial Site
RoadsLessPhotographed.com - Bryan's Fine Arts Photography Site
Political Stuff
No Thumbprints Required - Why Thumbprint Signatures should be abolished
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