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Satella (Hybrid Scrap Satellite) 2009 Mod Entry - Completed


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Keep it coming brother!

We haven't got much time!

Yup, I hope we make it on time, and also remember about our time differences mstjuan asked yAu on the CM Contest forum, I made my deadline at the 18th of September 2009 by 12Noon to be sure i am in (and complete).

Sign of a true modder--not one but TWO windows to see inside! Kudos sunny!

Cheers and Saludos

Hehe PaPang, maybe that's true but I am really so concern about cutting too many windows on this Plastic bucket ( it might weaken it somehow if I cut this a little bit bigger straight for a window, instead make it two co'z I am not sure what the outcome will be). And after this contest, this will be my sample mod and the one to be used daily for transaction, surfing, downloading, uploading and netgames.

On with the updates:

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paper templates for the holes I made with the bucket (2 for the front window and 2 x 120mm CoolerMaster fan external enclosure)

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pattern transferred at the target acrylic

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making sure no problem arises later at the acrylic

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I forgot to take a photo on the 120mm acylic template, 1 made 1 template and glue another acrylic back to back with it.

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and saving time to draw same template with the second one, this cutting it

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almost done

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clean and sanding

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previously glued, now separating the twin

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made the hole first and save another time

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t'was wrong that I didn't put the blowhole first before bending, so back to blowhole....wah.

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very nice modding bench, ehaaaa what to call this - really helpful. Actually, this bench is the same bench our carpenter used to built this house i am living in way back 1989....

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oh already 2 fangrills, 1 more acrylic namelogo for me...

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fangrills we have a home

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...the heat is on...it's on the beat... Bend, bend, bend and more bend... until

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Jarrannnn, ladies and gentlemen... the twin

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...to the left, to the left...

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...to the right, to the right...

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over and out...

more updates to come, thanks for viewing!!!

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will be back in a short while... i am still here...

about this sneakholes...

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trace a template, they're not identical because of the cutting.

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cut to needed dimension and contour, and bend the paper to likeness.

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these templates help alot to make things a little bit faster...

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I didn't like the outcome, will still check on this or another way to a window.

sneak again:

The better half of the antennas ( I already have the zoom antenna)

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the parabolic satellite dish antenna for short...

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The Cooldrive 4 external enclosure mod (being part of the system)

I almost forgot this item....

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layout of dimension, cutting and trimming

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bended

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trial fitting, perfect

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bending the enclosure interconnect to the main body

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completed screws

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ready to install

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install to fit (i can see the look of Wall-e)

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this is how it looks (but not yet finish)

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OMG, such exquisite and detailed work on acrylic!!! It would be a toss up between you and Cham_E for the "creative use of acrylic" crown. I bow to both for your artistry and artisanship, Kudos! It makes me think that there are two chefs trying to make the tastiest dish in a cooking contest (like the Iron Chef TV program), heheh!

I really have something to shoot for when I make my acrylic heating setup, thanks for the crash course!

Sunny is running, and I look like I'm caught in quicksand! Have to rush more.

Cheers and Saludos

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I like this mod more and more ! :cheers:

Thanks Sir FrenkieNL, everyday before I start my mod, I drop by modding sites like yours and slipperyskip with inspiring samples (PaPang doesn't want to give his?!). It make me :bounce: to learn more... I really have to eat more rice compare to what you guys have done.

OMG, such exquisite and detailed work on acrylic!!! It would be a toss up between you and Cham_E for the "creative use of acrylic" crown. I bow to both for your artistry and artisanship, Kudos! It makes me think that there are two chefs trying to make the tastiest dish in a cooking contest (like the Iron Chef TV program), heheh!

I really have something to shoot for when I make my acrylic heating setup, thanks for the crash course!

Sunny is running, and I look like I'm caught in quicksand! Have to rush more.

Cheers and Saludos

Yes, things are running good except for the painting later since it's really cold and raining heavily all the time. I guess I'll follow your procedure using hotlights.

Wahhh, ok... seems to me you're getting the right picture Sir PaPang (your older by 1 year and 900 days - just guessing) , Cham_E_Lyon_TPC (or Cham_E for short) is my youngest brother (biologically). We're both into case modding, selling bended acrylics projects and computer this and that... but we're far apart, he's from the North and I am here at the South (something like you are in Cancun and i am in Guadalajara) and we have our own separate lives with modding. With bending acrylics - I am planning to do assorted Betta Splendens acrylic aquariums and not so big acrylic furnitures (because I live in a place where the people are an intruders to termites!!!) Opps, getting OT as always...

I still have two important part of the mod undone... The Lights and Colors...

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Sorting out LEDs, let there be lights.

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Sorting out which color grouping.

Maybe in my future casemod, Spray Painting will come to life - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 665636969#

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BTW : guess, what i'm cooking up for modding?! (not dinner)

these 2 group of empty shells are part of the materials i'll be using for my Perfectworld Dragon case mod.

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Your work makes me smile sunny. You look like you're having so much fun. I'm jealous because I'm done and have nothing to do but watch everyone else.

I went to the UMP website. Very impressive. There were over 1,200 registered members on-line at that time. I didn't know case modding was so big there.

Good luck and take good care of those dragon scales. :)

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Your work makes me smile sunny. You look like you're having so much fun. I'm jealous because I'm done and have nothing to do but watch everyone else.

I went to the UMP website. Very impressive. There were over 1,200 registered members on-line at that time. I didn't know case modding was so big there.

Good luck and take good care of those dragon scales. :)

Thanks Sir slipperyskip, since I am already in the contest and it's a week away, all mood will come out, having fun will be one! The PSU computer mod was from You while I was browsing your previous mods - very fantastic.

UMP (United Modders Philippines) is the official tipidpc.com modding group/thread, Cham_E_Lyon is with that group, and the website you are referring to is http://www.tipidpc.com (mainly for buy/sell/trade of any computer related items here in the Philippines (except bogus or pirated). tantric, also from the Philippines is with another group (Rig Nobbies)... And if you ask me what group i am in, till now I am independent (much better as an Xtremist). In my opinion, case modding is still young here, it didn't grew old!!!

hahaha, i'll take good care of these...

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scales and claws...correct!

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Well sunny, I will definitely be looking forward to some fancy led lighting and paint! Thanks for the note on Cham-E, great modder and guy, but so far apart! Cancun to Guadalajara is not a trip to take lightly--clear across the country, but yes I too have family all over the place: Mexico, USA, Canada, Panama, several places in Europe and South America. We cannot get together easily as we used to when everyone was in Mexico.

If and when my site gets up (maybe before the end of the contest) is will be: http://www.moddingmx.com, you are always welcome to our small community!

And yes, we have to take example from slipperyskip and end in time and in good form, I will miss him.

Animo!

Cheers and Saludos

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Well sunny, I will definitely be looking forward to some fancy led lighting and paint! Thanks for the note on Cham-E, great modder and guy, but so far apart! Cancun to Guadalajara is not a trip to take lightly--clear across the country, but yes I too have family all over the place: Mexico, USA, Canada, Panama, several places in Europe and South America. We cannot get together easily as we used to when everyone was in Mexico.

If and when my site gets up (maybe before the end of the contest) is will be: http://www.moddingmx.com, you are always welcome to our small community!

And yes, we have to take example from slipperyskip and end in time and in good form, I will miss him.

Animo!

Cheers and Saludos

Yes Sir PaPang, it will be fancy led lighting and paint!

Let's start with the LIGHT -

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materials I will use with the lighting mod (there's my on/off and reset switches!!!).

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a basic circuit I will use, with dimmer and on/off switch.

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with all materials ready and an A1 arrays of LEDs, it start by measuring the length of wire to use. Remember my Led Array.

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the leds with pin separator, inserted on the electrical wire needed for the array mod.

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with the exact length, it will fit nicely inside

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an overview : with the spotlight, nothing can go wrong - it's raining hard and dark outside.

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soldered all connecting wires, ready for the go

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exacto

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the ribbon cable that will run from the inside to the light controller outside.

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ready and wired

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light test in front of the fan (actual situation, except the fan will be white and metallic silver)

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face to face

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with the lights dimmer and on/off capabilities, I can set the mood of the day with this...

next light mod please...

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