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Project14 | Quick Update on Upcoming Competitions + What Would You Like To See Happen In Project14?

JoRatcliffe
JoRatcliffe over 1 year ago

Hi all,

I'm very excited to announce we will be setting up two new Project14 competitions with dates coming soon for a Halloween competition and then a Holidays competition to close out the year.

As part of setting up these new activities I would really like to hear as many opinions from as many people as possible.


What have been your favourite themes, prompts and final creations to date?

What would you love to see generally in future Project14 competitions?

What are your likes and dislikes of Project14?

Are there any theme suggestions you think have gone overlooked and would personally love to take part in?

Let me know! :D


Don't forget to turn on forum notifications and join the group if you have not already to stay up to date when we share the full details soon.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago +9
    Every so often, I like a p14 that focuses on pure electronics. Something that involves only cheap components, and no programming.
  • robogary
    robogary over 1 year ago +8
    I've enjoyed the lighthearted & whimsical projects. Its fun to involve the pets, family, youth, neighbors of the E14 community, and also share some of the member's personality. I do serious stuff at work…
  • dougw
    dougw 11 months ago +7
    I really like the way Project 14 worked with overlapping themes and schedules. With a new contest theme being started each month, after a couple of months of discussion and voting, and a couple of months…
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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago

    Every so often, I like a p14 that focuses on pure electronics. Something that involves only cheap components, and no programming.

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    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago

    Every so often, I like a p14 that focuses on pure electronics. Something that involves only cheap components, and no programming.

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  • embeddedguy
    embeddedguy over 1 year ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    Based on your recent blogs on programming I think you wanna explore some electronics too.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to embeddedguy

    It's my original love and trade

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  • dougw
    dougw over 1 year ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    There are a lot of great components that could be the basis for interesting projects, and they won't ever come up as road tests because they are not new products. The 555 project was a good example, but there haven't been many other suggestions along these lines. What electronics themes would you suggest?

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  • battlecoder
    battlecoder over 1 year ago in reply to dougw

    I know you are asking Jan, but I kinda like their suggestion. I absolutely missed the 555 project but that component is a favorite of mine.
    Not sure if there are other ICs as versatile as the 555, but considering that the "theme" doesn't need to be a single IC, what about a family of ICs?
    Like for example 74XX discrete logic.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to dougw

    Use a transisor. Use a fet. Do something witch crystals or magnetics. Make (or explain) an interesting  little opamp circuit....

    It doesn't have to be legacy like the 555 or 741. It would be nice to use modern electronics.

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  • robogary
    robogary over 1 year ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    I'm thinking you're onto a good idea. Maybe a project without an IC, just transistors or using discrete "legacy" ICs 555s, 741, LS gates, HT8950, PT2399, MSGEQ7, hex drivers, no IIC...etc. Sounds kinda fun.     

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  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 1 year ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    Jan Cumps Joy  This post pushed me over the edge.  I finally purchased a copy of The Art of Electronics. Joy

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 1 year ago in reply to kmikemoo

    happy reading <3

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 1 year ago in reply to kmikemoo

    Be careful, it has feature creep, you might find yourself picking up more...

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  • battlecoder
    battlecoder over 1 year ago in reply to cstanton

    This is so true. I'm yet to buy the hand-on-course, but I currently own both the second and third edition, plus the x-chapters.

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