Category Archives: Hobby

Update on micro helicopter

Posted on 05/01/2011 by AlanM52

The kids got me one of these for Christmas. I had to return for an exchange and found out they are around $60 bucks – shopping center stall. Today at Caribbean market there we quite a few traders selling RC … Continue reading →

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SYMA S006G Alloy Shark Gyro 3Ch RC Helicopter

Posted on 03/01/2011 by AlanM52

I found this heli difficult to fly. Actually I never really got to fly the beast because I could never get off the floor high enough to clear the ground effect thing. I returned and they kindly agreed to fix  … Continue reading →

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Christmas: SYMA S107G GYRO 3CH RC Helicopter

Posted on 24/12/2010 by AlanM52

The kids got me on of these for Christmas! The first thing after unpacking is of course to charge the little beast  (about 50 mins). While waiting for this read through the second half of the instructions (page 2 LOL) … Continue reading →

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Guitar Hero’s

Posted on 11/06/2010 by AlanM52

 

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Fish tank modifications

Posted on 10/06/2010 by AlanM52

Fish are out mice are in, so my older kid MK wanted the fish tank modified.Job was to replace the hinged timber top with wire mesh.So I made up two pine timber frames and stapled on cage wire.     … Continue reading →

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Pioneer DEH-3250UB Car CD MP3 USB Tuner

Posted on 06/06/2010 by AlanM52

Purchased this from Autobarn for ET’s Lancer CE so she could play her CD’s. Don’t have any pictures of this install but they are all much the same – see my Camry SV21 audio upgrade. Pioneer DEH-3250UB Car CD MP3 … Continue reading →

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Camry SV21 audio upgrade

Posted on 06/06/2010 by AlanM52

This blog entry shows how I replaced the original radio cassette with a Panasonic unit, installed rear parcel shelf speakers and a sub woofer with amplifier. The car – a 1991 Toyota Camry SV21 This picture was taken new years … Continue reading →

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Panasonic CJ-A1600U Car 120 Watt 6.5 inch 2-Way Coaxial Full Range Speakers

Posted on 05/06/2010 by AlanM52

    With the introduction of the A series speakers, you can now get high-tech Panasonic features at a super value. The A series feature durable mica-filled polypropylene cones with treated foam surrounds for great bass response, and polypropylene cone … Continue reading →

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Sony XM-552ZR 2 Channel Car Amplifier

Posted on 05/06/2010 by AlanM52

Channel Configuration: 2Ch/1Ch Line – Low Level Input x 2 Speaker – Hi Level Input x 2 High Level Auto Sensing – Power On/Off MOSFET Power Supply Toroidal Transformer Dual Mode CapableOutput PowerCEA Rating: 60W x 2 DIN 45500 Rating … Continue reading →

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Sony Xplod 12-Inch 1200-Watt Subwoofer (XSL121P5)

Posted on 05/06/2010 by AlanM52

    Automotive passive subwoofer with 12-inch pentagonal cone for low distortion and clean bass 30 to 2,000 Hz frequency response; designed for use with amplifiers up to 350 watts RMS (1,200 watts peak) Uses anti-corrosive, highly conductive gold-plated binding-post … Continue reading →

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