Learning for Christmas

Made a case for the SenseHat and Pi 3 to learn a bit more about this great hat!

 

Case cover from old MagPi printouts with access to the Pi from the top. I'm looking to cover the Pi using a clear removable cover. 

 

I've used a Hak3r board to mount the SenseHat inside the laptop style case. This will for easy changing to another hat in the future. 

 

Wow, what a summer!

It's been a while, but much has happened over the Summer.  I have working on the CB250 cleaning and removing rust from parts.  Work will continue but progress is slow - this is ok as its good to get some shed time.  I have started yet another project an RC2014, this is a 'work' project to demonstrate how computers work to someone.  The plan is to use the Pi Zero to control the Z80 processor and monitor address and data lines.  I may add a wireless dongle so that I can interface using SSH.

FTDI hidden in the bottom of the base (cheap chopping board from Tesco) to allow for USB COM connection.

Speccy Finished

All done, and working!

I have also started work on the joystick for the arcade part of Retrobox. 

I used a turbo tape loader wav file from my iPad to load Manic Miner. It loaded in just over 20 seconds!

Board stuffed

ZX Spectrum Ready for testing

Soldering continues

Resistors, capacitors and sockets done

ZX Spectrum clone

Rebuilding my old Speccy+ for the Retrobox.  Using a clone board (Harleguin Rev G) and also installing a new keyboard membrane.

Retrobox

And yes another project!

A portable retro gaming box, for both spectrum, bbc and some emulation