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Upcyling a 40-year-old Tandy Model 100 Portable Computer

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Thanks to the work of the Club 100 user group , I was able to tap into a universe of software written for the Model 100 (also known as the M100). I was able to identify the faulty component, and rather than attempt to find a new replacement, I bought a cheap, broken M100 that was being sold for parts on eBay.

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Can This DIY Rocket Program Send an Astronaut to Space?

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The group took as its founding principle that the challenges involved in building a crewed spacecraft on the cheap are all engineering problems that can be solved, one at a time, by a diligent team of smart and dedicated people. So on that small prototype, I had to sew 972 connections. I first made a 1.24-meter-diameter

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. April 10, 2009 11:21 am Link Kaare- Lithium Ion batteries do not contain lead (unless it is in solder connections) and do not contain acid.

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