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Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
But I was in a hurry and simply mounted on the handlebars a Drok meter , which I had purchased for an earlier bicycle-based battery-charging project. It would have been possible to have such information displayed on a smartphone, using a. Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
But I was in a hurry and simply mounted on the handlebars a Drok meter , which I had purchased for an earlier bicycle-based battery-charging project. It would have been possible to have such information displayed on a smartphone, using a. Bluetooth module plugged into the ESC.
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Cars That Think
JUNE 22, 2022
So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy.”.
Cars That Think
JULY 21, 2021
After some consideration, I purchased a 2x4basics custom workbench kit (which provides the bench's heavy-gauge structural resin supports) and lumber to form the main structure, and then cut slabs of chipboard to form a top and a bottom surface. Though this space is generous by most standards, it seems I always needed “just a bit" more.
DIY Electric Car
JUNE 23, 2025
Advanced sealing solutions help, but they’re not cheap. DIY Electric Car Forums posts 552K members 94K Since 2007 A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts. Over time, that can wear down components and compromise in-wheel motor efficiency. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo.
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 26, 2024
On our never-ending quest to improve this place by listening to feedback from the B&B, we are taking a new tack with these product posts, choosing instead to focus on items we have actually used or purchased with our own meagre income. Pro tip: that adjustment screw is likely to fail on cheap no-name locking pliers.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 27, 2021
Many individuals have made a career from purchasing old vehicles at a low price and reselling at an improved price. You don’t need a complete vehicle overhaul as a simple DIY quick fix and cleaning can transform a cheap piece into a priceless collector item.
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