Into the blue
Documenting things I make, break, and learn
Category: Electronics
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A hands-on build of a DIY F-16 Integrated Control Panel for DCS in VR. From sourcing parts and 3D printing to solving hardware quirks and design compromises, this project explores how far physical controls can push immersion—and where it’s better to stop before chasing perfection.
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Blocks Off, Brains Off 9 min read I am a pilot. (Quick explanation: How do you spot the pilot at a party? He‘ll tell you 🙂 Every time I take to the air, I’m reminded that what goes up must also be logged. Meaning, I have to keep a logbook with all my flight times.…
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From Failure to Final Form 9 min read Right, let‘s do this again. This time the right way. I took out another board and components and remembered an old reflow oven I had won years ago at a company raffle. They had upgraded to a better one and gave it away to the employees. Nothing…
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I Could’ve Carried a Flashlight. I Chose Chaos. Again 5 min read One weekend I was pondering the question of what should go into my EDC bag (yes, another side-project. There are so many😅). I decided my EDC shouldn’t be about survival and gear for unlikely emergencies, but about things I actually use — and…
Into the blue 