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Regrouping after HLH

dougw — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:09:44 GMT

Congratulations to all the contestants in the Hack Like Heck competition. It was the most intense contest ever held on element14 and the contestants really stepped up with massive efforts and spectacular projects. I thought it would be interesting to...(read more)

Mini Arcade Retrospective - Looking Back at My HLH Journey

andywest — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:08:28 GMT

This blog entry is about my Hack Like Heck competition entry. Please check it out and give it a Like if you enjoy it!What went wellI finished it!Hacking like Heck requires a broad range of skills relating to engineering, software, video production, t...(read more)

Hack Like Heck - Youtube Playlist - Break out the Popcorn & Good Luck to All!

rocits — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 20:35:30 GMT

Here's a "Hack Like Heck" Youtube Playlist for real easy binge watchin'! =D Competition Info / YouTube Auditions : 1-17Project Video Entries Start at 18https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUqSARZt5KdHgwbSAJD8x3nZE05krEsjl Super high stan...(read more)

SN35 Mini Update #04 – Not the end yet! – Hack Like Heck

binaryben — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:42:35 GMT

SN35 Mini Project Update #04 I've never done a lot of the things I have attempted over the past few weeks. So far on this project, I have: Learned the basics of using a green screenLearned the basics of editing filmBecome heaps better with ...(read more)

I HAVE RETURNED FROM THE FUTURE..

nobble — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 04:09:37 GMT

DANGER! NOOBS WILL NOT BE PREPARED FOR THIS LEVEL OF TECH. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. VOTE HERE!THE FUTURE IS NOW.(read more)

Pi Play AR (I & II) Foto-Bloggin' a Zombie Horse.. in AR!!!?

rocits — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:52:14 GMT

[Audition & Updates: Hack Like Heck: Rory O Connor ] Anyway so that's it, Official time is up on "Hack like Heck" Competition!Zombie Horse Pirate in ARrrrr!!![lol ..nah later.. maybe .. sniff ;P ] Didn't finish a 3D print/build of Pi Pl...(read more)

David's HLH Build Part 4

a531016 — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:38:29 GMT

I am not even finished yet, but I wanted to share a few lessons learned so far with you: I am not as good at soldering as I remember beingMy eyesight is far worse than it used to beSoldering iron burns hurtThe accuracy of my measuring technique ...(read more)

Doug Wong Intends to Hack Like Heck

dougw — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:54:59 GMT

I was successful in being selected to receive the Raspberry Pi kit for a portable game and have been designing a portable device to make use of the kit.I was holding off on this declaration until I learned more about the HLH contest. I recently had a...(read more)

mike g Intends to Hack Like Heck

daftmike — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:02:03 GMT

Hello everyone, forgive the last minute entry but I wasn't sure I'd have time to put together a video by the deadline. My name is mike, I'm a long time Ben Heck fan but new to the Element14 community. I've built a couple of Raspberry Pi projects...(read more)

Adam Soileau Intends to Hack Like Heck

stevesoileau — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 06:15:37 GMT

I intend to make a video that shows me creating a working handheld portable gaming device. I will post the video on the element14 Community site before 9:00 am CST on April 2, 2018. If my video is selected as one of the top ten submissions, I will re...(read more)

Maciej Zamecznik Intends to Hack Like Heck

zamek — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:04:39 GMT

Hi! My name is Maciej Zamecznik and declare following:I intend to make a video that shows me creating a working handheld portable gaming device.I will post the video on the element14 Community site before 9:00 am CST on April 2, 2018If my video is se...(read more)

Pi Play AR ( I & II ) | Lights, Camera .. Refraction!!!

rocits — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:02:07 GMT

Lights, Camera .. Refraction!!! Beyond the manic madness editing and sheer fun [..for me, sorry] of my audition video. Hack Like Heck: Rory O Connor Hacking about with cameras much more now. Trying to get the right angles and footage&...(read more)

SN35 Mini Update #03 – The Screen, it's Alive! I think.. – Hack Like Heck

binaryben — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:31:21 GMT

SN35 Mini Project Update #03 It's been a week since my last update.. my bad. It's been quite a hectic week though trying to establish whether the project is actually going to end up being feasible or not. The current verdict? Cautious optimism. ...(read more)

David's HLH Build Part 3

a531016 — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:29:17 GMT

I am going to keep this update brief as a bit of a tease! The breadboard is now complete, so I can now focus on how all the working components are going to squeeze in and work together. I have also spent some time in Autodesk Fusion ...(read more)

HLH - Pi Portable Design blog 2

dougw — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 05:56:58 GMT

I finally received the build kit which included a copper clad card and a bottle of etchant. The parts were not exactly the same as the ones Ben and Felix used so it is unlikely the stl files would fit. The USB hub was quite large so I likely won'...(read more)