Deflector dish glow update
Above is the circuit I created to simulate the amber/blue deflector dish glow of a Federation starship. Although the timing isn’t perfect, I find …
Using transistor as switch
I’ve been asked how to flash multiple LEDs using a timing signal from a 555 timer chip. It’s a good question because it’s something I …
Photon torpedo circuit on the breadboard
Amazingly, the circuit posted earlier for the photon torpedo circuit actually works, despite some difficulties in recreating it. Most of those difficulties …
Star Trek Continues
Star Trek Continues E01 “Pilgrim of Eternity” from Star Trek Continues on Vimeo. Well that was rather enjoyable. Star Trek Continues is …
Enterprise joy ride
[youtube http://youtu.be/XoZ5OqOyzAA] Doug Drexler has posted a wonderful YouTube video on on his facebook page: a fan film about the original 1701 …
Enterprise
It’s amazing how time and perspective make us appreciate things differently. Enterprise was certainly my least loved Star Trek series, largely because …
Maximum Defiant – The Devil in the Details «
Maximum Defiant – The Devil in the Details «. Wow, if you want to see some glory shots of the USS Defiant, …
Reboots: Sherlock Holmes vs Star Trek
Among my friends I am known for how vehemently I object to J.J. Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek, despite my enjoying many …
Spock’s Warp Shuttle build
I have a love/hate relationship with Spock’s warp shuttle, only seen on film in the first Star Trek movie. It’s another undeniably …