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Author Author: zengirl2
Date Created: 29 May 2014 7:45 PM Date Created
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WeatherBrella - Spark Core Unboxing

zengirl2

29 May 2014

Today I was so excited to open my Spark Core. Let the fun begin! Did I mention this is the smallest controller I've used yet? Woohoo!

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zengirl2 over 11 years ago in reply to DAB +1

DAB, just got the joke about the lip ferret. Perhaps I will do that before I use it. Anyway, I honestly think most of the controllers are just getting smaller, so yes, big hands could be a problem. However…

zengirl2 over 11 years ago in reply to DAB

DAB, just got the joke about the lip ferret. Perhaps I will do that before I use it. Anyway, I honestly think most of the controllers are just getting smaller, so yes, big hands could be a problem. However, big brains are always the best tool.
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DAB over 11 years ago

Hi Leslie,

The Spark Core is soooo tiny. I would have great difficulty in handling anything that small. I have really big hands and I can cover a quarter with my thumb.

I can't wait to see how you integrate everything into the umbrella.
Are you going to model the lip ferret?

DAB
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zengirl2 over 11 years ago in reply to Stuartsjones

Stuart, it is tres adorable, but the issue is that I believe it mounts perpendicular on the Spark Core. So, in essence you have a t-shaped contraption to fit in a small space instead of a straight line. It will be fine for prototyping though.
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zengirl2 over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

Their Kickstarter is done, so when you go to their site you are merely ordering from them.
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Stuartsjones over 11 years ago

Love the moustache shaped shield!
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