What are LVGL tabviews? Tabviews allow you to have multiple pages and create buttons on the screen that move between the pages. Tabviews often allow you to swipe between pages too, instead of just pressing a button. How to use these … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Chart Examples
What are LVGL charts? Charts are how you display a lot of data. It could show the local temperature over the last week or the height a plane is flying. This post has examples on creating and modifying charts. Getting a Screen to Work In … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Keyboard Examples
What are micropython lvgl keyboards? Lvgl keyboards allow you to create a complete touchscreen keyboard with a few lines of code. This post will show you five things you can do with them. Getting a Screen to Work In Micropython This is some … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Animation Examples
What are LVGL animations? In code, if you want to change the size of some text or move a button across the screen, it will usually happen instantly. The button will teleport across the screen or the the label will suddenly be large. LVGL … [Read more]
LVGL Micropython Menu Examples
What This Tutorial Will Teach You... If you want to create a system that has pages that you can move around in, like a browser or file system, then menus are what you want. This post is a tutorial on how to create menus and edit their … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Canvas Examples
What Are Canvases? Canvas allow you to draw on your screen. You can control individual pixels, draw shapes, write text, and do much more. Getting the Screen to Work In Micropython This is some simple code to get a ili9341 display to work … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Meter Examples
What you will learn When creating a GUI, meters are extremely useful. LVGL meters take a bit of practice to work with, so this page contains some examples of the things you will want to know. Getting the Screen to Work In Micropython This is … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Event Examples
What Are LVGL Events? Events are how lvgl controls action. If you click a button, it will call an event to tell you a button was pressed. This page has five examples on events and how they work. Getting the Screen to Work This is some simple … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Examples
What Examples Are Given... This page has six examples on how to use micropython lvgl. The first one is code to get some screens to work. The rest are examples on label color and lvgl inheritance. Getting the Screen to Work This is some … [Read more]
Micropython LVGL Label Examples
How to work with LVGL To use this code you will need a micropython firmware that has the lvgl module installed. Lv micropython is the best place to get started if you don't have one. There is some example code at the end of this page showing … [Read more]
Small LEGO Sail Boat With Mounted Cannon
This is my small sail boat. It was designed to carry small loads of cargo during the night under sail so a patrol boat can not find it. It also has a cannon to destroy unarmed cargo ships and to attack pirates. THE DESIGN The design is simple. … [Read more]
My LEGO War And Cargo Ship
This is my LEGO war ship. It has two cannons, radio, satellite, rockets, and a new weapon that is on the back of the ship that uses radio and satellite to blow up planes. THE BODY The body of this boat is made of tiles that are connected by … [Read more]
LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) Drag Racer
This is my LEGO Technic drag racer. It is probably the smallest LEGO RC set I have ever built. If you are trying to build a LEGO RC car this is a simple one. One tip on building a small drag racer is to put the steering system in the back. … [Read more]
LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) War Robot ( TORNADO MODEL: B)
This blog is about tornado model B's weapon. This blog is not to help you build the body,it is to help you build the second and most dangerous weapon this robot can hold besides a saw. If you want tips on how to build the body go to my other blog on … [Read more]
LEGO Technic RC (Remote Control) War Robot (TORNADO MODEL: A )
This robot is the first version of this type of robot. I will introduce the second version later. The reason there are two versions is because there are two different ways you can make it. The first is simple and very fast, the second will be a … [Read more]
LEGO Technic RC Climbing Truck Tips
Lately, I have been working on mountain trucks. So I thought I would write a blog about them. Here are some tips. This is the first RC (remote control) truck I have built that actually works. THE STEERING This truck you are looking at, … [Read more]
LEGO TECHNIC Stunt Bike
LEGO Technic stunt bike (42048) This is my LEGO stunt bike. Here are some of the cool things about it. One, it comes with three gears. Two, it has a pull back engine that is really fast and strong. If you want to know how hard it is to build, it … [Read more]
How to Build a LEGO Excavator
TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD AN EXCAVATOR I just built an excavator. Here is how I did it. Here are some tips on how to build a LEGO excavator. THE CAB The cab needs to be pretty strong so it does not fall apart. One thing you could … [Read more]
big LEGO OFF-ROAD COMMAND CENTER
OFF-ROAD COMMAND CENTER (4205) click here to see I have had this set for a long time. Because of that, I am missing a few pieces. One of the more important pieces I lost was the bad guy and his oar. A few things to note: The front … [Read more]
Stuff you can build with LEGO technic
The LEGO helicopter This is a helicopter I built. I have pictures as instructions on how to build it down at the bottom of this page. My helicopter has a lot of cool features. Here are some of them. One- it has a gear on the … [Read more]
LEGO Track Racer: My Favorite Set
Information about LEGO Track Racer set (42056) click here to see Noteworthy Pieces: two medium motors, battery pack, receiver, and remote Does it come with batteries: No How long do the batteries last: 3 days (NOTE: My batteries are rechargeable … [Read more]
LEGO Technic Ultralight Helicopter (My Favorite Christmas Present)
I got a brand new Lego Technic set. Here is the LEGO Technic set I got (available here on Amazon.com). The exact set: LEGO Technic Ultralight Helicopter (42057) This is a Two in One set. The additional build is called The Experimental … [Read more]