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Updates, upgrades, DLC’s, expansions and more. From time-to-time, systems and devices require base system updates. Best practice, manage updates with caution.

December 15, 2022September 27, 2024

CoC: Legend League Update

CoC: Legend League at 5000+ Trophies

Lab Work – Legends League

Legend League Update – Level 15, Hero Updates… theLegend League trophy push has ended for now, currently sitting at 5095 trophies. There is no need to continue pushing at the moment as I have upgrades to focus on: hero(s), defensive troops/buildings, new pets to upgrade.

Picking up where we left off, the latest post covered the new level 15 Townhall (TH) upgrade, new characters, pets and more… Since then, we’ve been battling it out, making a strong trophy push to see how far we can go without any trouble. The Legend League is different from normal play, with limitations on battles per day and trophy retention. We quickly found out that our clan and TH status are not ready for prime time. The Legend League it self is different, fun, and offers an interesting take on the game. However, it’s no joke. We are able to maintain around 100 trophies without losing or gaining, but this hinders our ability to upgrade. Our TH/clan setup needs some work before we can progress further in the league.

5000+ Trophy Push

This specific profile is different from my others, likely the most frequently used, and definitely has the most troop upgrades. However, anyone can reach the Legend League with some conditions. While any Clash of Clans member can push trophies past the 5000+ mark, the catch is that there are far many more maxed out players waiting to compete. The Cost-to-Benefit (CBA) or Return of Investment ROI) is mild when playing with a non-maxed clan, as no gold is lost.

If you need to upgrade, my suggestion is to focus on dropping out and farming until you can max out your clan. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to earn money, elixir, or dark elixir to upgrade your Town Hall either. By participating in 8 battles a day, you will only receive rewards based on those battles. At the end of the day, the trophies you earn or lose will be added or subtracted from your total, and those who remain above 5000+ threshold will stay in the league. Currently, I am just below 4800 trophies and on my way down, but I am still in the league. This experience has been a good test for my clan and Town Hall, both there is still much work to be done in order to compete in the Legend League. For more COC updates, Supercell changes, details, links, and more, continue to Clash On!

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Legend League Leaders

Opening

Off To War

League

Let’s Battle

Attack

Results

November 26, 2022September 27, 2024

AirMap by DroneUp

Take Flight, AirMap by DroneUp

AirMap for Drones, Setup and Flight App

Tech | Tools – Fly With Confidence – Airmaps

Get FAA approval to fly with AirMap by DroneUp… Are you looking for FAA compliant drone flight apps? Airmap makes flying easy and understandable. Fly with confidence while staying within legal requirements and having the knowledge to fly approved.

From installation to usage, AirMap by DroneUp for iOS or Airmap – for Android will help you understand what is happening in the airspace above you, how to fly with approved FAA flight status, log your flights, and more.

Airmaps iOS And Android

TFR

Welcome

Connect

FAA Plan

Zones

Restrictions

Brevard County

From t’s & c’s, to maps, flight logs and FAA approval to fly safely, make sure th get approved with FAA-approved flight requests. Check Kennedy Space Center to learn about the airspace above and around Kennedy. Familiarize yourself with the warnings and requirements, as well as the maps and flight restriction in and around the areas within your airspace.

Need more flight apps, or drone apps for flight approval? Leave us a comment below and we will find some additional drone apps for you. While you’re here take a look at other FAA related articles, FAA Hurricane Update from 10/1 and FAA Drone Safety from 4/19. Although these articles are now archived, it’s important to remember that drone flight rules are drone rules. Most importantly, make sure to stay compliant and safe while flying.

November 25, 2022September 27, 2024

CoC Updates

Clash Of Clans – Lvl 15 Updates

Lab Work – Clash

Clash – CoC Updates – Level 15, Hero Updates, Electro Titans, Monolyth and more

First, in the latest Super Cell update, our CoC Updates, Clash takes on a magical theme. Yes, I said it, magical. The magic theme is quite satisfying. Upgrades are kept to a minimum. Be prepared for the hero’s welcome, Hero’s, Electro Titans and Monolyth steal the spotlight in this update. The same goes for the new Hero Pets – Frosty, Diggy, Lizard and Phoenix. These cool little additions are nice bonus feature along side the magical elements introduced in this update. Although, Frosty, Diggy and the other pets are still a few weeks away in my games, I can see how they will complement hero attacks, attack strategy, and different types of attacks.

Farming, Trophy Hunting

Secondly, remember that upgrading farming remains core to the game as now that Level 15 has been reached. However, other games are lagging behind in the TH11 space and even TH6. For those of you who are just starting out, focus on building strategy, hero, and defensive upgrades first, followed by gold/elixir/dark elixir and army camps, and so on.

Thirdly, do not forget to upgrade your troops as often as possible, as your storage capacity increases with what I would consider secondary upgrades. Bombs, air bombs, walls, etc. should be upgraded last. From my own experience, upgrading walls and additional defensive measures is easier to do last because there is extra cash and elixir in the blank.

Lastly, there have been a few more CoC updates and added benefits. These benefits include O.T.T.O. in the builder hall as well as upgrades for the high-level battle machine. We do not cover everything, but focus on what we believe may be more motivating for early players or those new to the game. There is hope! Check out Legend League updates and more. Enjoy, Clash On!

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October 1, 2022September 27, 2024

FAA Hurricane Update

Hurricane Ian Alerts Update

Materials – FAA Hurricane Update

Know What To Do Pre/Post Hurricane Ian – Before you fly, understand the current conditions in the sky above you… FAA Hurricane Update. Remember, the drone industry is constantly evolving, growing and maturing.

Drone enthusiasts will always want to fly, so be sure to prioritize safety. This year, the FAA has organized a safety awareness day for drone pilots, federal representatives, educators, drone hobbyists and more… On June 18, 2022, join your fellow drone pilots for FAA Drone Safety Day. To participate – look for ‘about drone day’, support, or host an event. This message is in reference to FAA notice number” NOTC2405. For those seeking more information or a drone piloting app, consider trying Airmaps.

For those of you who are interested in learning more about open FAA communications, licensed drone updates etc. feel free to reach out to us or leave a comment below.

November 22, 2021September 27, 2024

Dogeminer v2

Dig Out The Dogeminer V2

WE GOT THE DOGE, THE DOGE V2

Lab Work – Get Some Doge

Fan favorite, Check out Dogeminer v2; don’t forget to save your game.

Get your Doge on, with Dogeminer v2. When was the last time you played and took your doge to outer space?

I’m not forcing you to play Doge, but may be you should (just kidding, I don’t need more people on the Doge servers)! Anyway, we recommend playing Doge or Doge 2… It’s a great game that’s easy-to-play, just tap along, build, blast off, and go where no doge has gone before. Say goodbye to app crashing, progress loss, or game issues. The best part of this game is the ability to save a downloadable file for later. Better screenshots will have to wait next time! These Dogeminer v2 games should suffice for now.

In Game Experience

Start

Digging

Settings

Earth

Upgrades

Doge 2 is on the very short list of online games we cover: Dogeminer, Penguin Flight, SuperTux, SuperTuxCart, Drug Wars… the usual suspects. How about newer games like Clash of Clans, MLB The Show 23 or vintage – NES Ice Climber? Where it’s Doge or CoC, keep gaming. As usual leave a comment below and let us know what you’re thinking!

May 14, 2021September 27, 2024

D90 Firmware 1.1

D90 Maintenance and Firmware Updates

Update – Firmware v2.0

Materials – D90

D90 Archived Update

First, it’s time for an update. It has been a few years since I last updated the software on my Nikon D90, so the time has come to do do. Since the camera itself has been archived by Nikon, we will treat this article as a reference materials as well. While the D90 is a cool piece of gear, we also want to assist those who are looking to preserve their cameras. Therefore, the focus of this article has shifted a bit. It is now centered on firmware, where to find the downloadable content, and how to continue maintaining the D90. Let’s make sure we update the D90 firmware from version 1.1 to version 2.0.

The D90 has been archived by Nikon, and you can find more details on the Nikon D90 Website. Check out the archival pages for more information. I am sharing a few photos of the D90 a.k.a “Dub9” DSLR. Can I call it a “Workhorse” still? It may not have been at the top of the market in its day, but with a little love, care and a few minutes, you can bring your D90 up-to-date with the D90 Firmware version 1.1 update. When updating, make sure to use the correct SD cards to protect your memory cards and camera equipment.

D90 Update

Update Camera”

Covers On

Updated

Don’t forget to leave a comment! Also, be aware of a few “gotchas” during the process. Backup all photos and video before starting. It’s best to back up before beginning. Remove any add-ons and modifications where applicable, especially any aftermarket parts and accessories that are attached. We want to have a common baseline before the firmware update. Reinstall aftermarket parts and accessories after the update process is complete. Test out anything you think might need a few extra minutes. Otherwise, after the firmware update, you should be good to go!

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April 20, 2021September 27, 2024

1FYR Update

Updates, Website Moves and Outdoor Fun

1Fyr.com And More

Lab Work – 1FYR Update And Other Work

Update: The move to Bootstrap V3… in coming soon. Stay tuned for that. But for now, back to the test case, SOLVER. Let’s get you up to speed…

(<< REWIND) We were exploring ways to play around with our cameras, light/exposure, and enhance our film during dusk. Dusk, after twilight, is being the most challenging time. You might not know, but some of the best light is during twilight . The sunset light here on the coast offers dramatic colors, landscapes, shapes, and textures to capture in images or videos. Texture refers to the subtle and stark contrasts of color. (>> FF) Our experiments continue as we have some fun along the way. Campfire, music, food… what more could you want?

As you will see, fires can be unpredictable, especially at dusk. We enjoy the process of building, stoking, enjoying and extinguishing a fire every month or so. We cook up some burgers, grilled sandwiches, hotdogs, and s’mores if we’re lucky. And there you have it – INTERNET CONTENT!

1Fyr Updates

Fire At Sunset

Islane Fire

S’Mores Time

I’d like to see us get to a point where we can post more videos, more often, weather permitting. Anyhow, the goal of this test was to capture and correct lighting affects. We use Adobe Premiere (Not A Sponsor) and share with you via the interwebs. We’ll post some Premiere content in next quarter or so. That might make some good content as the video/editing process is hit or miss as a noob. You know the sunlight, sun angle, twilight and how/what device captured the subject; meaning what device or camera was used to capture said subject. 1FYR Update, we chose fire, of course. A caveat, (loophole) we don’t see snow here in the South… Snow can be fun to film. All too often I forget/fail to mention the rainy season as well. Pre/post rain storms can create dramatics, drama that’s what we need! Before I move onto the subject of this post (yes, side tangent…) Don’t forget to check out 1fyr.com.

The next test case will include steel, torches and welders, yet to be purchased… Still trying to iron out what that might look like on ‘film’. But we have a few contenders to start, need to fix the campfire tool set. Specifically the shovel has all but worn through its welds and sits in two. The campfire brush is worn out to say the least, adding that to the refresh pile. The campfire grilling surface (an old repurposed baking rack) might need a little attention as well. There are more, but hopefully we’ve captured your attention.

Lastly, we will probably review some gear, welders, torches, protective clothing etc etc. Leaving you with a cliff hanger of sorts. More to come…

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April 19, 2021September 27, 2024

FAA Drone Safety Update

FAA Drone Safety Update, Flight Over People And Flight At Night

Flight Awareness, Times and Resources Now Available

Materials – Flight At Night

FAA Drone Safety Update – Notice Number: NOTC1758

FAA Drone Safety Update it’s time for some training for you Part 107 license holders. What about the waivers? The waiver deadline is April 21, 2021, so please make note of that date. Requirements for flight at night and/or over people, moving vehicles still require FAA waivers that date. Moving forward, waivers and requirements will need additional information, especially for flights over people and/or at night.

My assumption, after speaking with the FAA, is that the traditional licensing examination and process will change. It is likely that licensing for unmanned aircraft will be more similar to the boating license process in Florida. This may involve a classroom environment, quizzes, and tests on practical knowledge and safe flying. Let’ wait and see what updates and regs. are implemented. I am not comfortable speculating on the matter, how they will happen and when. You can be the judge!

Side note, FAA Drone Safety Updates are on going, so continue to use and test Airmaps for the latest updates. As described on Airmaps some forum responses were lost in the purge due to a spammer attack. It will help you stay informed about regulations and rule updates.

FAA Drone Update

B4UFly

DroneZone

Check out the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) B4UFLY App, FAA DroneZone or give the FAA a call or email for clarification. It’s pretty straight-forward. As always, feel free to leave a comment below and let us know what you’re thing! Fairly straight forward. As usual leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking?

August 16, 2020September 27, 2024

Airfield Bound

Venice Airfield Bound

Drone and RC Airfield

Lab Work – PH4V2 Gimbal

Airfield Bound – PH4V2 FIXED

Fixed Gimbal, freshly removed from the DJI packaging and repacked in the field case. Off to the club airfield in Venice… We are off to fly the drones! Re-posted.

Fresh Upgrade

Refreshed

It’s nice to see the drone back in working order, taking to the sky. Two, completed the requirements to fly professionally, completing and passing FAA 108 test for Part 108 Licensing. Must do, if you plan to fly professionally, beyond a hobbyist, or to take in an income based on flight. In the meantime, let’s get the drone up and push it through its paces…

Those of you who are interested in videography and flying drones, check out the drone shot article below. I don’t normally call out manufactures content or help videos, however, added a few drone shots, The Reveal, Panning, Orbit and Overhead Flight. DJI has nice article on drone shots, and how you might incorporate those shots into your flying arsenal. For more Airfield Bound articles or information on the gimbal issues, or other airfield flight tests, learn more.

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