Category: Micro-computer
FPV Drone Flight Controllers Explained
The number of Flight Controllers (FC) for First Person View (FPV) drones can be overwhelming for beginners. This guide explains all the features and differences, and highlights important factors to consider when choosing a mini quad FC. What is a Quadcopter Flight Controller The flight controller (a.k.a FC) is the brain of the aircraft. It’s […]
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Arduino and Raspberry Pi Project Ideas
I’ve decided to keep a list of sites and articles that provide instructions for building Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects. Below you will find a list of the sites I visit when searching for ideas and answers. As I find new resources I will update this article. If you have a resource you’d like added […]
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Change Raspberry Pi Password
I’m setting up a new Raspberry Pi this morning and one of the first things I do with any new Pi is change the pi user password. Doing so is a very simple task. Sources of Information Much of this information comes from the following articles. Official Raspberry Site – Linux Users (add, edit and […]
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5v and 3.3v Breadboard Power Supply
One thing I do quite a bit of is testing and development on both the Arduino micro-controller and Raspberry Pi micro-computer. I have a few different test environments and they all use some sort of breadboard. When I’m using multiple controllers/computers, sensors and input devices, I need the breadboards to be powered. This can, and […]
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