Got a project that just needs a bit more attention before you can officially declare it finished? Could you use some inspiration to just Get It Done? Then our monthly Finish It Friday is for you! Bring your projects and start finishing things at 7pm. If you don’t have something to finish up, maybe this is a great time to start that new project you’ve been thinking about! Or maybe you just want to come hang out at the shop and commune with your fellow geeks while doing awesome things! Either way, we’ll be there, and so should you!

The details:

WHAT: Finish It Friday
WHERE: HackPittsburgh, 1936 5th. Ave.
WHEN: Fri June 14th, 7pm
MINISTERS OF DONE: Us!

Free and Open to the public, stop by and check out the shop!

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Tickets on sale at: http://motorcontrolintro.eventbrite.com/#

Want to learn how to make things spin and move? Come learn how to add motors to your next project and control them with an Arduino!

In this class, we will cover motor fundamentals, DC motor characteristics, DC motor control, and hobby servo control. The workshop will focus on open loop control methods with application to speed and position control. Closed loop control, Brushless DC, and stepper motors will not be covered during this session. If you are interested in those topics, check back for the Advanced Motor Control Workshop!

By enrolling in the workshop you will receive the Adafruit Motor Shield, brushed DC motor, two servos, stepper motor, and battery pack with batteries included! WOW! You will need to bring your own laptop and Arduino for the session. Additionally, you will need to be familiar enough with the Arduino to program it by yourself and blink an LED.

NOTE: Students will need to bring their own laptops, Arduinos, USB and power cables. If you have any questions about your system compatibility or capability, please drop us a note: classes@hackpittsburgh.org

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Come to HackPittsburgh 1936 5th Ave. This Friday June 7th,where we will be making combustion Pop Cannons. These fun, reusable noise-makers are great for partys and pranks; we will construct them using common parts and cans from everyone’s favorite potato chips (that may or may not be Pringles).

Free and open to the public! The doors open at 7pm, the event starts shortly there after. We’re located at 1936 5th Avenue, in the garage around back on Watson. Look for our flag above the door.

Photo Credit: Chris J Bowley

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Class is open to anyone, membership in HackPittsburgh is not required.

You must bring: an Arduino, a laptop, and a cable to connect the two (varies depending on your Arduino).

You will take home: a variety of different sensors and the parts needed to hook them into your Arduino!

Date and Time: Saturday, June 8th, 2012 at 10:00am

Lunch: Pizza and Soda/Water are included in your ticket price.

Location: HackPittsburgh, 1936 5th Avenue, the garage around back on Watson

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Got a project that just needs a bit more attention before you can officially declare it finished? Could you use some inspiration to just Get It Done? Then our monthly Finish It Friday is for you! Bring your projects and start finishing things at 7pm. If you don’t have something to finish up, maybe this is a great time to start that new project you’ve been thinking about! Or maybe you just want to come hang out at the shop and commune with your fellow geeks while doing awesome things! Either way, we’ll be there, and so should you!

June 1st is the Early Bird project deadline for the Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire, so get in the shop and get your proposals in! (Early Bird projects don’t have to be finished, but the proposal does)

The details:

WHAT: Finish It Friday
WHERE: HackPittsburgh, 1936 5th. Ave.
WHEN: Fri Feb 22nd, 7pm
MINISTERS OF DONE: Us!

Free and Open to the public, stop by and check out the shop!

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Uncategorized by Doug