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so uh earlier today after basically everything worked, I accidentally shorted something and fried the STM32 chip that brains it all...

ordered a replacement for just the STM32 and hope that's all that needs replacing

did get a real nice pic before that tho

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quad build progress update:

DONE:
- figure out locations for everything
- solder ESC's and mount motors
- 3d print both propguards
- LiPo leads, connector and smoothing cap

TODO:
- connect camera, VTX, receiver to flight controller
- receive the right propellors, and longer screws for the motors+propguards (tomorrow most likely)
- finish PCB designs for VTX+receiver mount and decorative backside (soon(tm))
- receive new transmitter, and swap out the corresponding receiver (soon(tm))

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poor sudoku solver

(this is also your reminder to imbue programs with personality)

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I glanced over and saw the pattern on my phone screen, so aligned it a bit nicer. I had the dodecahedron light out to show someone else, but it provided a great keylight

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second wallpaper-quality photo I took today, it's the reflection of my orb lamp's venting holes on my phone's screen

enough pics, time to clean desk while the battery charges and then go out for shooting

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vegetarian food 

flour on dslr is minimal, first pizza is ready for oven

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one of the nicest pics I took so far with the DSLR, someone at the smd stenceling and reflowing a Glasgow (github.com/GlasgowEmbedded/Gla) board

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