Archive for the ‘Technical stuff’ Category

 I need to check engine condition of  my brush cutter. It didn’t run and you can see in video why.  Replacing piston, cylinder and rings would cost more than whole brush cutter. For checking I used cheap endoscope camera from ebay. Camera resolution is 640 x 480. I’m impressed how usefull is this camera.Diameter of […]

I always wanted to see more data about my car in cabine. With OBD2 adapter that is possible and cheap. All you need is bluetooth adapter, android phone ( it works on some others with different apps), and i used app torque pro. http://76.my/Malaysia/ultra-mini-elm-1-5v-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-diagnostic-nicholaslai-1208-15-nicholaslai@10.jpg I used old Wp 6.5 phone. So i had to hack […]

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Simple Car voltmeter

Posted: 7th January 2014 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Start, Technical stuff
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Did you sometimes wondering if your altenator is working or if battery is ok? Here is one very simple and cheap solution how to monitor voltage in your car. It costs just 2 euros. http://www.flickr.com/photos/96040100@N07/11818314806/

CVT clutch was in bad shape on my ATV sym quadlander. New costs a lot of money, so I rebuild it. First you need to dissasemblly cvt and take down clutch. As you can see it was in really worn. First you need hot gun or torch to heat that big nut. Nut is secured […]

sym quad without exhaust system

Posted: 12th November 2013 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Technical stuff
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I removed exhaust and this is how it sounds without it.

Quadcopter- parts

Posted: 13th May 2013 by viljem_r in Quadcopter, Start, Technical stuff
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Some parts finnally arrived. Just waiting for a few small things and then we are ready to fly. 🙂 frame commands and receiver kk 2.0 board motors and propellers

I always loved rc planes, boats… I build them in a past. But that was always very expensive hobby for kid. So I grew up and earned some money and  decided to make my own quadcopter. Budget was about 200 eur. That means a little better than start models of quadcopters. Also if you build […]

I bought Corolla 08.  First impression of most stock units is RUBISH. I hate stock audio devices in car. All are expensive and can not compare to aftermarket headunits and speakers. So I bought 2 din pioneer avh 3300 bt unit.  I had speakers, woofer and amplifier from my old car. I also installed rear […]

Another LED tail light

Posted: 20th March 2013 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, Start, Technical stuff

As you probably know lights with bulbs can be pain in the ass when you drive in hard conditions. Sometimes you replace bulb and day later light is not working anymore. You should buy new tail lights which can be expensive. So I decided that I will modify tail lights and replace bulbs with led […]