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Finished. Movie.
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Final Touches
03/07/2021 at 14:25 • 0 commentsEssentially finished. I think the surface turned out about the way I had hoped. Will make a movie of the whole landing sequence and then call this project finished.
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Building the Moon
03/04/2021 at 20:24 • 0 commentsAll software is done. Starting to build up the lunar surface. Layer of spray glue, sprinkle with grout, repeat. So far so good, I think. Maybe a few more layers, then let the humidity in the air do the final curing.
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Finishing Touches
03/04/2021 at 14:45 • 0 commentsCloseup of the back-lit Earth.
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Control Box and Electronics
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Testing Moon Surfaces
02/14/2021 at 16:54 • 0 commentsOne thing I've have to have to make this project stand out is a good lunar surface. My current plan is to wet the landing surface with water, sprinkle on some grout, let it set for 30 minutes, remove any excess, then repeat until it looks reasonable. I think this may work....
A slight mod to the suface testing. Now spray the surface with adhesive, sprinkle on some grout, spray again, repeat. Also trying to insert a few random rocks into the mix. I think this is better and getting very close to the effect I'm looking for.
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Electronics Work Begins
02/14/2021 at 13:50 • 0 commentsThe PCB arrived from JCLPCB. Arduino Nano and sound card from Adafruit also now here. It's a simple circuit -- just a couple of motor controllers and some voltage convertors which could have been easily done with a perf-board, but I think having a real PCB makes everything look more professional.
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Drag Chains and Limit Switches
02/07/2021 at 17:56 • 0 commentsDrag chains for cabling, limit switches, adjustable limit switch contacts, and hard-stops in place.
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First Test of the Stage Lighting
02/05/2021 at 21:10 • 0 commentsFinall got some of the neopixels wired up for a quick test of the stage lighting. Almost ready for final assembly.
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Major Printing Done
01/27/2021 at 22:27 • 0 commentsMajor printing is done. Gluing, filling, sanding, and painting next.