Projects Archive

Some of the things I've made over the years.
More on RotorBuilds & Thingiverse.

Macroquad multirotor drone frame (2023)

Another iteration of my macro multirotor frame designs.

TABAQ BOX speakers (2021)

My third set of TABAQ speakers, this time the folded BOX version to use at my desk.

Boombox (2021)

A speaker cabinet that ended up being just slightly more than my original vision called for.

Macro Y6 multirotor drone frame (2021)

A development of my macro quad frame, this time for tricopter/Y6 builds.

M5Stack ESP32 camera stand (2021)

A simple but effective stand for one of the M5Stack ESP32 fisheye camera modules.

Macroquad multirotor drone frame (2021)

A fully custom carbon design that uses regular aluminium box section for arms, designed for component & payload flexibility.

Behringer Model D stand (2021)

A simple desktop stand for the Model D, which allows cables coming out the Keystep to pass underneath.

IKEA dining table workbench light (2021)

A proper overhead light for my workbench, using 20mm aluminium box section, shelf brackets & 24V 2835 LED tape.

XT60 to USB-C PD3.0 charger (2021)

A car lighter socket charger with 60W PD3.0 USB-C + two 18W QC3.0 USB-A outputs, transplanted into a new case with a well braced XT60E1-M input.

TABAQ TL speakers (2021)

Re-built the TABAQ speakers I use with my TV, this time cutting the wood myself instead of relying upon a shoddy online service.

Wireless 16x2 LCD (2021)

A simple stand or base for an old 16x2 LCD + ESP8266, to display sensor data from Adafruit IO.

Better home automation/IoT with MQTT (2021)

Improved upon my previous designs with more accurate sensors & better thermal separation.

Workbench mini organiser shelves (2020)

I love these tiny organisers, but always ended up wanting the one at the very bottom of the stack.

Desktop speaker stands/wedges (2020)

My old foam ones were too big & didn't have enough uptilt, so I tried doing some bevel cuts with the tracksaw.

Raspberry Pi + Peli case ground control station (2020)

A ground station computer for running Ardupilot's Mission Planner software out in the field.

IKEA Helmer 'workshop cart' (2020)

IKEA hacking like it's 2006 & a good excuse for more track saw practice.

3U 19" studio rack (2020)

A 3U 19" studio rack for my hifi amp & active crossover. First time using a track saw.

Eachine FPV goggle conversion (2020)

I thought the board in the Eachine EV800DM would make for a great pocket FPV monitor, so set about designing a case & experimenting with some basic locating joints.

LM3886 Gainclone 2.1 amplifier (2020)

An attempt to downsize my previous 2.1 amp solution, only partly successful as I ended up keeping the crossover separate (hence the large empty space).

Home automation/IoT with MQTT (2020)

Using <$3 ESP8266 WiFi microcontrollers + MQTT for relay control & environmental monitoring with Adafruit IO.

Everycopter multirotor drone hub system (2019)

My update to Flite Test's 2013 Anycopter platform & my first time getting carbon fibre CNC work done in China.

TABAQ TL speakers (2018)

A pair of TABAQ TL quarter-wave transmission line speakers with 3" Tang Band drivers for my TV.

Beach amplifier (2016)

A quick & dirty portable amp build using a Sure Electronics board & a pair of 3S LiPo batteries in series.

THAM 12 subwoofer (2015)

A THAM 12 tapped horn PA sub with a PD.12SB30 driver.

Mirrorshades (2013-14)

Part of my PhD research & my first proper encounter with 3D printing.

FreeNAS build (2012)

My original FreeNAS build, which required some attention from a Dremel for the IBM/LSI card to fit.

3" Tang Band speakers (2012)

A partially successful attempt at designing & building mid/high cabinets using 3" fullrange Tang Band drivers.

8" reflex subwoofer (2012)

A reflex sub for home/bedroom use, using a cheap 8" Tang Band driver. Designed in SketchUp & simulated in WinISD.

TDA8920 BTH subwoofer amp (2011)

A cheap sub amp using a bridged TDA8920 BTH board.

LM3886 Gainclone amplifier (2011)

A pair of LM3886 Gainclone amps, originally built as physically separate monoblocks then retrofitted into a single 3U enclosure.

Sure Electronics TK2050 amplifier (2010)

A stereo amplifier project based around a TK2050 board from Sure Electronics, with a separate linear power supply.

Boomcase (2009)

A boombox built using an old flight case, a Sure Electronics amp board, a lead acid battery & a pair of car speakers.