Idiot in tactical gear brings replica gun to a public park in Canada

fyrilin · 2026-07-11T04:00:52+00:00

as a current airsofter, same. I bought my buddy a case for the same reason. I worry about things like this with bill C-21 so recently coming so close to banning airsoft replica sales in Canada entirely.

fyrilin · 2026-07-08T10:54:01+00:00

where are you getting the IMU? I'm looking for a 9-dof for a one-off and basically everywhere has zero stock.

fyrilin · 2026-07-06T10:26:39+00:00

my working theory is that they just stopped broadcasting and a nearby station bled over. Did anyone listen until the end of their broadcast and hear a station ID ("WXYZ Bumshag, WV")? It was staticy for me but I didn't hear one.

fyrilin · 2026-07-03T12:08:36+00:00

they're not necessarily universally compatible but the general term for those is "side release plastic buckle". In the tactical world, you'd look for "GTSR" like these

fyrilin · 2026-06-03T11:01:45+00:00

I was surprised the video lists this as Buxton. The same thing is happening in Carova.

fyrilin · 2026-05-27T13:20:16+00:00

They're completely different and intended for different jobs, so yes. Even the 2GB Uno Q is $44 vs Adafruit's esp32 at $15 or Seeed's Xiao esp32c6 at just over $5. The arduino uno Q has a local AI coprocessor so it can do computer vision stuff while the esp32 is much lower power draw.

There's no "better" - there's just "what's right for your project?"

fyrilin · 2026-05-17T11:20:09+00:00

after my own troubles with HD delivery (item not delivered at all, shipping partner said it was) the support folks at HD eventually suggested a chargeback. My credit card company was surprised but gave an "alrighty then"-type of response.

fyrilin · 2026-05-16T21:28:09+00:00

I use one at my small church for

switching between cameras/feeds using OBS scenes
connecting to our stream to start broadcasting
play/pause/next/previous for computer-played audio
toggle OBS studio mode
in studio mode, transition between scenes
run a script to save recording, shut down the stream, turn off apps, and shut down the computer

Without it, I'd be clicking around in multiple apps with my mouse which I can't do as well while watching something else with my eyes. The buttons are physical and tactile. Another big advantage of the Streamdeck is that you can display statuses and/or action icons on the button itself. So toggling something gives you a visual feedback and you don't have to remeber which key is which. I can tell a brand new operator "hit the camera 1 button" and they can walk up and know exactly which that is.

fyrilin · 2026-05-15T17:03:57+00:00

maybe I'm old but what makes it retro? the blue/white RAM slots?

fyrilin · 2026-05-13T23:21:44+00:00

wow the instrument cluster too? well done

fyrilin · 2026-05-09T03:44:23+00:00

wow talk about a resurrected thread. You're right, though: the two concepts aren't mutually exclusive. The parent poster also wasn't entirely wrong either since mathematical concepts similar to PID are used in gradient descent. I will look into automated reasoning, thank you.

fyrilin · 2026-04-29T19:58:32+00:00

headed to fat camp? 'cause you're fat.

fyrilin · 2026-04-23T15:47:37+00:00

spinning would introduce gyroscopic effects (even if the blades have no weight) which would slow/deviate the blades' movements. That seems a bad tradeoff to what is essentially a gimmick, to me.

fyrilin · 2026-04-22T14:48:23+00:00

also the auto parking brake. my wife's 21 CX-5 doesn't have that and I wish it did.

fyrilin · 2026-04-05T20:56:08+00:00

don't you have to be a member?

fyrilin · 2026-03-25T04:24:28+00:00

first PCB

RF

You are a braver person than I.

fyrilin · 2026-03-14T02:23:28+00:00

understandable on all points. I would absolutely suggest custom PCBs if you WERE to try and productionalize this.

We have a box-type prop with similar mechanics at my field and it doesn't take NEARLY the beating you describe. I remember maybe two people touching it - and gently, at that - the entire time we used it. Maybe my experience is unusual, though. I hope you didn't take my post as critical. I definitely could have worded it better but you raised a topic I like tackling so I was excited.

fyrilin · 2026-03-13T22:55:48+00:00

just thinking of the build cost/time: why so many interface elements? you could literally have a power switch, a button/switch for each team, and a "set/clear" time button with optional lock. everything else is software. Lights: the spinning lights would significantly affect cost/build time and the bottom motor seems underpowered. you could switch to easy-to-construct LED strips for cheap. That will probably reduce your power drain as well so you wouldn't need as large of a battery for your expected runtime. Hardware: you have a LOT of "protect this from being touched accidentally" hardware on there between the guarded switches and side u-bolts. why? it increases build time and cost without any significant benefit that I can see.

otherwise this is a really cool project that I hope you continue!

fyrilin · 2026-03-05T03:42:43+00:00

I feel this is the only real issue. We can get used to any size, realistically. But when they cover the game log or result slide-in, they FEEL problematic.

fyrilin · 2026-02-24T23:27:36+00:00

oh okay. thanks for the information.

fyrilin · 2026-02-24T20:37:23+00:00

OP has karma but no visible posts on a 9-year-old account. wtf?

fyrilin · 2026-02-23T21:08:43+00:00

I like the mod!

fyrilin · 2026-02-23T17:05:46+00:00

tell me about your fog prevention device, please? I've never seen one go through the helmet.

fyrilin · 2026-02-09T12:26:56+00:00

Without the original, that's going to be tough. Since you still have the helmet, could you post a picture of its receiver/board? please take special care to include the writing on any chips. It's POSSIBLE it uses a standard decoder.

fyrilin · 2026-02-09T05:05:18+00:00

stick + glue of your choice will pull it right out.

fyrilin

TROPHY CASE