I have the privilege of organizing the sessions every month at the Melbourne Raspberry Pi Makers Group (MRPMG) which we have been running for the last 6+ years with the
Airplane Launcher Challenge – CoderDojo Altona North
I find aviation thoroughly fascinating and through my adult years I’ve always been intrigued by the physics of flight. I am hoping today’s challenge ignites an appreciation for the physics
HAB & STEM At AntennaPalooza 2023
What is Antennapalooza – Antennapalooza takes place at Drouin West, about an hour’s drive East of Melbourne. Antennapalooza is a different kind of event that brings people together from multiple clubs, creating
CoderDojo Altona North : End Of Term 1 2023
What Is CoderDojo Altona North – CoderDojo is a global movement of free, volunteer-led, community based programming clubs for young people. We are the Altona North (Melbourne, Australia) chapter of
Our Next Generation High Altitude Balloon Payload Platform
What Is High Altitude Ballooning – High Altitude Balloons are generally un-crewed balloons, usually filled with helium or hydrogen, that are released into the stratosphere, generally attaining between 18 and
High Altitude Ballooning & STEM : QTC March 2023
Along with input from Mark VK5QI, I helped put together an article for the March 2023 edition of QTC magazine. QTC happens to be RASA (Radio Amateur Society Of Austraila)
Featured within Issue #128 of MagPi – Raspberry Magazine
I have to admit, i had written to Rob Zwetloot at the Raspberry Pi foundation to get an article about High Altitude Ballooning published, however that somehow turned around into
STEM Learning Opportunities Presented By High Altitude Ballooning
Easy to consume, hard to create – I would argue that it’s relatively easy to consume technology, however creating technology takes some effort, creativity, thinking, persistence, experience and patience. The
Exploring Capabilities Of The BBC micro:bit Including What’s New With v2.2
Who designed the micro:bit : The BBC micro:bit is a pocket sized computer designed by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), UK. The micro:bit was originally envisioned as a device to
EMDRC High Altitude Balloon Group In the Guardian
Seems like everyone these days is interested in writing something about High Altitude Balloons. With the increased interest in High Altitude Balloons due to the now in-famous High Altitude Balloons