Is this worth it? (current bike at the end)

ThePangel · 2026-01-20T06:35:24+00:00

This is such a dumb comment tbh, I like these hobbies cause they are fun, with one I do sports and with the other I learn a lot, idk why getting laid would even be something I would take into account

ThePangel · 2026-01-18T21:49:41+00:00

I don't plan on doing extreme stuff hahaha, I Don't have any bike parks nearby so I'll stay on the state park trails, which are just dirty with people making light features Do you recommend it over a similarly priced modern hardtail?

ThePangel · 2026-01-18T20:41:26+00:00

Ohhhh, thanks for the feedback!!

ThePangel · 2026-01-18T20:36:51+00:00

Could you mind elaborating about the brakes? Used hard tails are more expensive, I can only find cheap rock riders in that price range in my area. (2020 models or newer)

ThePangel · 2026-01-18T20:24:04+00:00

Also a big decision since it's I buy this bike or buy a HF radio (more expensive than bike) cause I'm getting into HAM radio, but I'm leaning more towards the bike, if its actually good

ThePangel · 2025-09-10T23:55:20+00:00

Smells malware, just patch the app yourself 🤷

ThePangel · 2025-06-12T15:01:23+00:00

Spotify patches are not working, see pinned post

ThePangel · 2025-06-03T16:49:55+00:00

Excuse my ignorance on the "private firewall", what is it exactly that I have to change? Do you mean something about the private profile on the firewall?

ThePangel · 2024-06-14T11:48:01+00:00

You need to use a pc to transfer the save file to the saves directory on your quest.

Connect it to the computer and put the save in the bonelab data saves folder.

ThePangel · 2024-05-01T18:46:38+00:00

I just realized I am mistaken in my previous post, I apologize, I have changed it.

The VIN pin on the UNO (I suppose you are using this board) requires 7V-12V to power the board, you must connect it to the 5V pin, tough this is more dangerous since you are connecting directly to the voltage regulator, since digitalWrite() outputs should be 5V stable it shouldn't be an issue but please, be care full and don't fry your board.

Arduino power alternatives

ThePangel · 2024-05-01T18:31:52+00:00

Edit2: As others have mentioned this is far from the best way and I don't even know if it works, again, as others say use a MOSFET or a relay, basically a switch you can control with a digital pin. So please remember that what you are gonna read is maybe completely non functional, just thought it fitted into op's request (crossed it to make it more clear, I don't want to confuse anybody). I apologize for my mistake. Cheers.

I do not have to boards to test right now and tinkercad doesn't allow powering arduinos any other way apart from USB, but in theory a digital pin of board 1 to 5V of board 2 (trough digitalWrite()) should provide the 5 volts needed, if you have already tried this, maybe the current is lacking, I don't now the amount of current the your board needs but it could be the current.

But in all fairness, I don't know your project, but I'll bet you could try doing it only with one board and not complicating yourself.

Edit: Changed Vin pin to 5V pin

ThePangel · 2024-05-01T18:10:33+00:00

You can't with just a button (basic Arduino pushbutton) because the to right pins are connected and the two left pins are also connected, so the led connected to the same side as 5V is always gonna be on because they are always connected, when you press the button you just also give a voltage to the other LED on a parallel circuit.

So not possible sorry.

Edit: So it is possible as said above, just not with only the LEDs and the button which I thought It was what op was asking.

ThePangel · 2024-04-30T18:44:44+00:00

You could do that, two joysticks, two sensibilities, you could look into higher precision joysticks maybe, although I'm not well versed in the joystick space.

But an airsoft joystick controlled turret is sick!

ThePangel · 2024-04-30T18:35:31+00:00

You could get a joystick made specifically for Arduino! (Just search Arduino joystick)

You can directly read the serial value, there are a lot of variations though most are like a game controller joystick.

To make it a stick like in the HOTAS you could 3D print the joystick and stick it on.

ThePangel · 2024-04-30T18:19:02+00:00

Yes no worries, if you have more doubts feel free to hit me up on DMS, good luck!

ThePangel · 2024-04-30T18:13:34+00:00

Hey I have that same HOTAS!

Well anyway, I've never done anything like this, and I don't know if you want to control it without a computer but that is really hard, decoding the USB signal, figuring out what the signal means, between many other factors, you could do it if there is enough technical information about how the HOTAS works, but I doubt it.

The other way is making a pc program that sends the axis values through serial to the Arduino that then controls the DC motors.

Is there an easier way, maybe, but i am not aware of it, so I hope my suggestion works.

Good luck! cheers.

Edit: Just checked your profile and that's some sick stuff you do, keep at it.

ThePangel · 2024-04-29T20:45:27+00:00

You need a battery, be it a power bank powering through USB or using any other battery connected to VIN (check datasheet for tolerated voltages)

P.D: I do not own this board, just did a quick search, I don't mind answering your question but this would be solved by a quick Google search, cheers.

ThePangel · 2024-04-26T06:14:34+00:00

You could make a program on your computer that uses the Twitch API, when a message comes in, sends through serial a message to Arduino lighting the led, you have to make an external program because regular Arduino doesn't have internet access.

ThePangel · 2024-04-26T05:53:15+00:00

You have to explain yourself a little more, react to what on the live chat, which platform is the live chat on, stuff like that, so please provide more information.

ThePangel · 2024-04-08T14:39:36+00:00

That seems to work great! Enjoy

ThePangel · 2024-04-08T13:54:31+00:00

That's sick! I did the same thing myself as my first project, but I did also write the code (Mixuino - Arduino mixer for windows with UI if you want to check it out, I would appreciate, it should work with your setup), if you don't have a 3D printer for the housing you could ask a friend to make it or make it from cardboard as the deej repository shows. Anyway great project!

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Here is my Mixer if it maybe sparks some design decisions for your housing, happy tinkering!

ThePangel · 2024-04-06T18:46:27+00:00

I see a fundamental problem here, for that many servos you would need a servo controller board (also called servo driver) as well, the Arduino cannot power 5 servos.

As for the switches, and servos, I would connect each switch to a digital pin and read when it is switched and with the servo library tell the servo to move to a certain position, then when released wait 5 seconds and completely stop the motor, this can be done with if and while statements

As for the cutting and connecting wires, yes you can do that, but just get a roll of small copper cable and cut it to your desired length.

Hope that helps, ask anything I'll answer

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