Mechanical actions underlie much of what makes modern day society function, whether it’s electric motors, combustion engines, switches, levers, or the springs inside a toy blaster gun that propel foam …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/08/pushing-the-boundaries-of-tiny-mechanical-devices-with-compliant-mechanisms/)

3D Printed Mini Drone Test Gimbal
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/3d-printed-mini-drone-test-gimbal/

Drones are a pain, especially mini ones. When you are designing, building (or even reviewing) them, they inevitably fly off in some random direction, inevitably towards your long-suffering dog, hit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/3d-printed-mini-drone-test-gimbal/)

Use Your Old SLR as a Digital Camera?
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/use-your-old-slr-as-a-digital-camera/

Back in the late 1990s as the digital revolution overtook photography there were abortive attempts to develop a digital upgrade for 35mm film cameras. Imagine a film cartridge with attacked …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/use-your-old-slr-as-a-digital-camera/)

Ordering Pizza While Racing
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/ordering-pizza-while-racing/

As [Matt Stele] prepared to bike a local 300-mile (~480km) race in addition to training, he had to prepare for food. A full day of riding was ahead on gravel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/ordering-pizza-while-racing/)

Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Arboreal Keyboards
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-arboreal-keyboards/

Well, unfortunately we don’t know much yet about this nice wooden keyboard from [Kelvin Chow], but maybe this inclusion will encourage [Kelvin] to post more about it. Sure is nice-looking, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-arboreal-keyboards/)

The Ultimate US Astronomy Roadtrip
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/the-ultimate-us-astronomy-roadtrip/

Have 73 hours to kill and fancy a 4,609-mile road trip? Then you can check out some of the best observatories in the US (although we would probably recommend taking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/the-ultimate-us-astronomy-roadtrip/)

Learning About Ferroresonant Transformers While Fixing a 1970s Power Supply
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/

While troubleshooting the power supply of a 1970s Centurion system, [Usagi Electrics] came across a fascinating feature of these units: the ferroresonant, or constant voltage transformer (CVT). The main difference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/)