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John LeDuc

  • About Me

    My interests include science and technology and I love using with my 3D printer. As a midnight engineer, I enjoy experimenting with new products and creating unique projects.

  • Skills

  • Interests

    Arduino XBee

Projects

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Build a Halloween Screaming, Wing Flapping “Cat Bat”

By John LeDuc

When thinking about all the components we sell, creating a spooky Halloween prop that resembles a cat with movable bat-like wings and emits a screaming sound, seemed like a good idea.

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Measuring Distance with a Laser

By John LeDuc

The idea of measuring distance is done via using a laser, by pulsing the laser and timing the return of the light back to a light detector.

PROJECT
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Night Light Circuit using a PNP Transistor

By John LeDuc

Using a PNP transistor for circuit explanation and we wanted to create an easy, interesting circuit to experiment with.

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Halloween Haunted Woods Alarm Project

By John LeDuc

Build a circuit that triggers a loud screeching sound and emits bright red flashing lights when someone enters an open doorway.

Blogs See All

Image of FIRST Robotics Competition 2020
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FIRST Robotics Competition 2020

By John LeDuc

In 2020, FIRST teamed up with Disney and Lucasfilm as part of the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative – FIRST RISE with an “Infinite Recharge” game theme.

What a Great Weekend at the KiCon Event Held at mHUB in Chicago
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What a Great Weekend at the KiCon Event Held at mHUB in Chicago

By John LeDuc

I attended the KiCon event at mHUB in Chicago last month. Here’s my impression of what I saw.

71st Anniversary of the Transistor
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71st Anniversary of the Transistor

By John LeDuc

It was December 23, 1947 when the first Transistor was made functional by John Bardeen and Walter Brattain—William Shockley was their boss.

Laser Distance Measurements using Garmins LIDAR LITE v3HP
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Laser Distance Measurements using Garmins LIDAR LITE v3HP

By John LeDuc

Use MicroPython in Microcontrollers
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Use MicroPython in Microcontrollers

By John LeDuc

Autonomous Vehicles and Battle Bots
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Autonomous Vehicles and Battle Bots

By John LeDuc

The fun begins on Saturday watching the autonomous vehicle’s find their way around the course where they will have to navigate past obstacles and try to finish without CRASHING into a hay bale!!