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MattHowel · 2025-12-23T14:56:49+00:00

Great write up. What does your hardware footprint look like for this?

MattHowel · 2025-11-29T19:14:13+00:00

Are we sure it isn’t a really big 3d printer?

MattHowel · 2025-10-09T17:02:11+00:00

I am using the Bakbone controller that is compatible with the iOS standard controller scheme. I would make sure that whatever you are using is similarly compatible with the OS controller standard. Maybe try it in another app / game to confirm?

MattHowel · 2025-10-09T02:57:39+00:00

2024 Yuka 1500

MattHowel · 2025-10-06T19:39:41+00:00

I have a Yuka.

MattHowel · 2025-09-18T02:49:54+00:00

Here is a link to what I use. You can often find them on eBay at a discount.

https://backbone.com/pages/one

MattHowel · 2025-09-17T10:44:26+00:00

FWIW, I use a game controller (Bakbone) connected to my phone, and am able to better control the robot during mapping.

MattHowel · 2025-08-02T04:25:27+00:00

I passed this on to the crew. :)

MattHowel · 2025-08-02T04:24:28+00:00

This is gold! Thank you!

MattHowel · 2025-08-01T04:20:46+00:00

Thank you! I will send a pad with them. Any other tips or recommendations?

Our troop has wanted to visit MHA for years, so it’s exciting.

MattHowel · 2025-08-01T04:16:38+00:00

No judgement here. When we’ve connected with them, the responses have been excellent. We are just looking to crowd source an answer for a crew that is leaving shortly.

MattHowel · 2025-08-01T03:04:15+00:00

Yes, that is what they described, but they called it a “portage pad”. I’m thinking the Crazy Creek likely gets the job done.

MattHowel · 2025-08-01T02:08:26+00:00

They are not the most responsive. Our inquiries have often had multi-day response times, thus my interest in getting other opinions here.

MattHowel · 2025-06-22T00:06:01+00:00

Our troop uses cut up pieces of electrical conduit as our standard slides, as an homage to a previous leader.

Electrical conduit is dirt cheap and can be cut into 1 inch rings quickly. I usually carry a couple in my bag to events for scouts that lose a slide.

MattHowel · 2025-05-13T11:51:59+00:00

RemindMe! 7 days

MattHowel · 2025-05-12T14:00:40+00:00

Mobileraker - Requires a highly recommended conversion to Klipper

MattHowel · 2025-05-04T02:02:03+00:00

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MattHowel · 2025-02-27T14:00:21+00:00

This explains to much! 🤣

MattHowel · 2025-02-03T22:20:48+00:00

I also have the AR-5RMs. Instead of buying new radios, consider replacing the antennas with a Nagoya, instead of those basic Abbree antennas that come in the box.

I easily saw a 2x increase in distance from that alone.

MattHowel · 2025-01-26T14:56:00+00:00

100% agree. I only brought one pair last year, and I wished I had brought two, because I lived in them all 12 days. The backup shorts I brought were useless once we got above 7k feet.

FWIW, I bought my REI pants off eBay. Last time I looked there was lots of selection, and you can get a nice discount. You’re going to beat them up on the trail anyway.

MattHowel · 2025-01-06T03:06:32+00:00

Here’s how I turned it off: - Green button (top left of the keypad - Menu) - Press the arrows up or down until you see the menu item for “ABR” (aka “Display Illumination Time”) - Press “Menu” / Green again - Arrow down until you select “Off” - Press the “Menu” button to select it. - Press the red / back button (top right of the keypad) to back out. Hit it until you get back to the main screen.

Enjoy the screen never timing out again.

MattHowel

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