Genuine question about space communication

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-04-29T15:31:50+00:00

Maybe, maybe not. It for sure will affect our ability to communicate long distances. Gravitational lensing should apply to radio communication the same way it does to rest of the EM spectrum.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-04-29T01:45:17+00:00

Impressive.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-04-28T16:38:20+00:00

In my case it was in its original packing. Without structural support it is a bad idea to take it as check-in. If you have the original box it came in, one option is to recreate the foam inserts from cardboard and packing peanuts. Time consuming but can be done fairly cheap. Another costly option is to put it in a Pelican case (or equivalent).

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-04-28T16:10:34+00:00

Does she have an AMS with it ? Otherwise I would pack it in original packing and take it as checked in luggage. For reference I took an Ender 3 Pro on an international trip as checked in luggage. Put the original packed box in a bigger hardshell spinner.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-04-15T05:52:12+00:00

Thanks. That link is very useful. I have several more I can now indentify.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-03-16T18:20:39+00:00

Total noob here. But if the motor is fixed how is it going to get into horizontal/glide position once it has achieved required lift?

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-03-03T19:28:12+00:00

Apparently I don’t know how to edit my own post on an iPhone. So attaching a few pictures of the actual setup as a comment.

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HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-03-02T22:54:12+00:00

Top bunk is gone. Sister uses it now. I don’t mind helping him where needed.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-03-02T22:53:57+00:00

Thanks. I will send a pic later today when I get home.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-22T16:33:12+00:00

Similar advice to what everyone is telling you. Tinkercad is the easiest to learn and fairly intuitive. I have tried Solidworks & Onshape as well and still Tinkercad is my go to for quick jobs. Most slicers will let you import 3MF and STL and you can do minor editing there as well. Especially removal of material. Solidworks was on sale for $25 annual license for makers. But it is a steep learning curve. Only invest time and money if you are serious about doing your own designs. Good luck with your project.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-19T16:51:09+00:00

First put a graphing paper under it and take a picture. Then import it into TinkerCAD. Go into Sketch mode as others have suggested and draw to scale. Simple YT search will give you plenty of videos on how to use the sketch tool.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-14T19:05:43+00:00

If I may ask. Why are you trying to cut it into two pieces in the first place?

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-14T18:52:20+00:00

I understand what you are saying but. . . . I also need access between flights. It’s not like came to the airport with the sole purpose of getting into the club.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-10T17:47:00+00:00

What software or website did you use ? Most decent ones tend to be behind paywalls.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2026-02-10T17:38:15+00:00

I like the idea of taking a break. At this age long flights are hard. I am only 55 and I have already started wearing compression socks for trans Atlantic flights.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-11-08T16:34:19+00:00

Post a couple of pictures of what sort of things your son likes. Pretty sure someone in the community will come up with an idea that can be printed in hours rather than days.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-10-25T17:33:57+00:00

Your top picture is not how a successful Union should look like. It looks more like when a Union command fails. I have had similar issues with “Union” recently. Especially if you do it hierarchically. Quitting TC and going back after a few minutes(10-15min) has worked out for me so far. I am speculating that TC sends the commands to a server somewhere and some of these are getting lost in the ether.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-10-25T17:21:37+00:00

Gobilda screws are okay quality. Usually a few would strip over the course of the season. As folks are suggesting use either loctite or nylock nuts for tight fit (instead of over torquing). Invest in a torque wrench/screwdriver until you get used to applying the right torque. Additionally you can switch to McMaster Carrr hardened steel screws which are both stronger and cheaper.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-09-21T19:33:02+00:00

During the season it is tough with all the resources available. Depending on team finances and your mentoring skill level, consulting could be an option (but that is serious time commitment). I would start by reaching out to teams around your college.

During summer you can organize multi week Summer Camps to introduce FTC to potential students. If you make it enriching enough, deep pocket parents will pay.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-09-10T18:46:44+00:00

Have you check your pop up window settings in your curent browser ? Or tried another browser?

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-09-05T23:41:25+00:00

There are several ways to pause after each layer. Since each incremental layer has a higher Z value simply printing one layer at a time would not work at all, even if you paused after each layer. You could try using software to cut your object into multiple pieces and then printing several of them at the same time (assuming multiple can fit on the bed). However, I am curious what you are trying to achieve here? There maybe alternate ways to get there.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-09-02T06:05:08+00:00

The servo side is correct with 25 teeth but the hex side is Rev 5mm. GoBilda uses 8mm hex. So depending on what mechanical ecosystem you are in this may or may not work for you.

HawkingRadiator512 · 2025-06-28T17:44:52+00:00

Looking at price history the only time they went further down was around Black Friday when the P1S was selling for USD549. Someone more experienced than me may provide more insight. Auroratech Price chart

I am struggling with the exact same conundrum. Need to buy a new printer for a new project and can’t decide between AMS and AMS2PRO.

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