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Hackerspace Archive
Power Racing Fever at FamiLAB
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe below images document what happens when you bring 3 Power Wheels vehicles into a Hackerspace to start preparing for the Power Racing exhibition race at Orlando Mini Maker...
Global Hackerspace Coopcake Challenge 2012
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThis weekend FamiLAB took part in the Global Hackerspace Coopcake Challenge 2012 . What started as a brief mention on a mailing list became a close knit group of confection-obsessed...
Orlando Mini Maker Faire “Makerships”
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsOrlando Mini Maker Faire and FamiLAB, Orlando’s Hackerspace (Community Lab) have partnered to create “Makerships” to help 3 deserving recipients create (or finish) amazing projects to be displayed...![FamiLAB has had a few visitors over the years, with several in the past month or so. When [Spurious] visited from Hacker Consortium in Nashville, TN, he asked if we...](http://cdn.familab.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_1412-115x115.jpg "Hackerspace Passport Stamping")
Hackerspace Passport Stamping
Posted on February 5, 2012 | No CommentsFamiLAB has had a few visitors over the years, with several in the past month or so. When [Spurious] visited from Hacker Consortium in Nashville, TN, he asked if we...
Sunday Morning Code
Posted on February 5, 2012 | 1 CommentZane is looking for interest in a software event every Sunday morning. Feel free to email classes@familab.org if you want to know when we're meeting next.
Young Makers Meeting – January 2012
Posted on January 29, 2012 | No CommentsWe had a great turnout for the January 2012 FamiLAB Young Makers meeting. After we gathered and one Young Maker demonstrated his drum kit made from Ikea bowls, PVC pipe,...
FamiLAB YoungMakers Monthly Meeting
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsThe FamiLAB Young Makers program is having its next meeting on Thursday, January 26th from 7pm to 9pm at FamiLAB. We will be discussing Orlando Mini Maker Faire 2012,...
Intro to Soldering Class – January 2012
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsThis month, our Intro to Soldering class was held our new space! We made Minty Boost kits, and for the second month in a row, no one was injured! Special...
Micro Monday – I2C, TC74 & Xbee
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsTonight at the first Micro Monday of 2012, we learned the basics of I2C communication using the Arduino Uno and the TC74 I2C temperature sensor. Mack (f00bard) led us through...
The 3D printers are working? Wha…what?!
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsWith a lot more space to work recently, Chris Purola and Tony Morris have been working on the 3D printers. Chris’ printer, Breepbroop, now has solid state relay controlled heated...