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Ground Control to Major Tom – Part 1 – Internal

Have you ever thought about the aircraft that’s flying overhead and wondered what it is and where it’s going? Well wonder no more in this simple Raspberry Pi project implementing the FlightAware project!
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GreaseWeazle 0.24 Update

With the latest update to GreaseWeazle 0.24 comes with a raft of changes and new command line syntax. This article will go through the technical changes and point you to an updated bash script to take advantage of the latest firmware.

The Joy of 3D Printing – What You Need to Know

Have you recently bought your first 3D Printer? I've provided a series of articles to try and help you get the best from your printer, from calibration to trouble shooting, please take a look and let me know your thoughts or if the articles helped you.

3D Printer – X,Y and Z Axis Calibration

To get the best prints, especially if you're creating prototypes from CAD designs, calibrating your printers X, Y and Z axis is key. I'll show you how to calculate the steps needed to adjust in your printer.

3D Printing – Retraction Calibration

Are you suffering from stringing on your prints? If so, it could be that you need to run calibration on your extrusion distance, speed and possibly a temperature tower test. We'll cover this off in today's article.

3D Printing – Manual Bed Levelling

Having a level bed makes the difference between a good print and one that is fraught with issues. In this article I'll cover some of the basics with Bed Levelling and additional tips if you're using an Automatic Bed Levelling Touch Sensor.