Category: Hardware
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MSI GS66 – Gaming Laptop Review
I had the pleasure of getting my hands on one of the latest offerings in the gaming laptop segment. A recently released MSI GS66 Stealth. It’s an improved version of last year’s GS65 – still very thin, reasonably light (~4.6lbs) and very well spec’d machine. Specs This is the GS66 Stealth 10SGS-031 configuration. Core…
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Backyard Greenhouse
As the spring approaches, we’ve decided to set up a small greenhouse in the backyard. We want to try out simpler option first, to see how that goes, before potentially committing to something more permanent (with concrete foundation/floor, glass instead of plastic cover, etc.). Quick search commenced and we’ve settled for a model that will nicely…
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DIY Motion Simulator – Part 4 – Rig, monitor stand, accessories
DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)…
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DIY Motion Simulator – Part 3 – Building the actuators
DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)…
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DIY Motion Simulator – Part 2 – Electronics, motors, wiring and testing
DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)…
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Logitech G29/G920 – Magnetic Shifter Mod
If you’ve read my articles on building the motion simulator, you know I enjoy various forms of racing – including both real on-track driving, as well as sim-racing. I haven’t upgraded my wheel (Direct Drive wheel is the way to go!), and am still using good old Logitech G920. Magnetic shifters have been a common…
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DIY Motion Simulator – Part 1 – Intro, Photos, Shopping List
DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (including video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download…
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Models/replicas from Sgt Gunner (GoatGuns)
Table of contents Intro and Review Order of “Supply Case” Assembly Display cabinet Gallery Intro and review I can’t remember how I stumbled on those small replicas, but they caught my attention from the get-go and I decided to check them out. The company that sells them is: GoatGuns: https://goatguns.com/ So I purchased…
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Hobby CNC – Upgrades and improvements
How can we improve the performance of this machine? Let’s see few easy modification to make it easier to use, more reliable, and look nicer too!
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Building new gaming PC
It’s been 5 years since I put together my PC, and even though it help up nice and GTX780 can still pack a punch, it felt like the right moment to upgrade, try out new bells and whistles (NVMe, 144hz, gsync, …) and celebrate GPU prices finally coming back to reasonable levels 🙂
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