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diff --git a/content/post/blinkiecar.md b/content/post/blinkiecar.md index 9ee461a..c0a88d4 100644 --- a/content/post/blinkiecar.md +++ b/content/post/blinkiecar.md @@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ title: Blinkiecar - 3D printed car with turn signals With some support from a friend with a 3D printer, I successfully built a magnetic car with working turning lights. -![car front view](/downloads/blinkiecar/finished-front.jpg") +![car front view](/images/blinkiecar/finished-front.jpg") _Right, it's a present._ The car was printed in two pieces, the top and the bottom part. My friend downloaded the model from somewhere, I repaired it with [netfabb](http://www.netfabb.com/) (didn't like their software due to an annoying startup dialog and paid features), cut it with [slic3r](http://slic3r.org) (this program looked better) and gave him the [repetier](http://www.repetier.com/)-converted model back. - + _This is how it looks on the inside._ @@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ Inside the car is a 3.3V coin cell battery, which is connected to two switches a A strong magnet from an old hard drive is glued below the car so you can stick it onto a magnetic board. - + _The magnet also covers the circuit a bit._ The blink LEDs are not in sync for some reason, but that did not matter as they still function as turning lights. - + _You can still try to use them as warning lights, but that's not reliable._ - + Next time, I should think of another solution for power - with this setup, you cannot swap the battery and the LEDs are quite dark. |