Thu, 25 September 2014
This week's show (#278, if you're keeping score) covers a lot of ground, and the silliness is certainly in full swing! In the NEWS department, Horizon has some new offerings and I got my OX CNC up and running (Video below). We conclude our CNC discussion this week with possible solutions for CAD design applications, as well as CAM programs. We wrap things up with Tim (IFLYOS) King discussing his adventures at the Heli Extravaganza he attended last weekend. LINKS:
SketchUp (I use the free version) FreeCAD (OpenSource CAD Solution) InkScape (Not really CAD, but it will work) DraftSight (A good free CAD solution) TurboCad ($99) Sketch-U-Cam (FREE!) LazyCam ($75 - From the makers of Mach3) CamBam ($149, very good CAM solution) Vectric Cut2D ($149, probably one of the BEST CAMs) SEFF 2015 Challenge - BUILD ONE OF THESE! Heli Extravaganza Videos Heli-Ex 2014 Recap (Whirlybird Videos) Heli-Ex 2014 FPV Obstacle Course (Korey) Heli-Ex 2014 FPV Run (ChiefSpecialK) Heli Skiing With Steve O'Conner (WOW!)
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Thu, 18 September 2014
In this 277th installment of our show, we continue our discussion on CNC machines for YOUR workshop. This week we delve in to the topic of stepper motors, stepper motor controllers, and the software needed to make these things work. Just like last week, we have quite a few links to the sites we discussed. :) LINKS: Spektrum Ultra Micro Cam/VTX System EZ-G540 Connectors For Gecko 540 Planet-CNC USB to Parallel Controller USB To Parallel Interace For Mach3 SmoothStepper USB To Parallel Interface
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Thu, 11 September 2014
TheCrashCast crew are certainly no strangers to CNC technology, but it seems like it's been ages since we've discussed these magical machines on the show. As luck would have it, my tooling needs have changed a bit recently, so I have embarked on the build of a new machine - the OX! In this 276th installment of our show, we talk about some of the ways one might get into CNC routing and some of the machine plans and kits that are available, whether you want to scratch-build one yourself, or just purchase a kit someone has already designed and tested. LINKS: Instructables Affordable CNC Router Instructables Nicer CNC Router Zeus CNC Router (Like The OX, but kit form) BuildYourCNC Kit Offerings (NICE machines!) Shapeoko 2 (Another kit) Fine Line Automation CNC Kit (Like what I have) Joes CNC Plans (VERY nice DIY machines!) CNC Router Source (A great place to start)
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Thu, 4 September 2014
Okay, so if you think that this show went off the rails with off-topic discussion, you should've been there for the post-show (things REALLY took a turn for the worst!). Come on, though. I suspect you guys don't really listen to us each and every week for our cutting edge news on the hobby, right? LoL We'll try to do better next week. :) LINKS: OpenBuilds OX CNC (I'm building one next week!) |
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TheCrashCast Everything you ever wanted to know about RC flying, but were afraid to ask! Weekly talk about Radio-Controlled Aviation and CNC as it pertains to the RC Hobby. Hosted by Michael 'Crash' Hancock, an active participant in the hobby for almost 30 years.
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