Diaclone Maneuver Epsilon DA-39

DA-39 Maneuver Epsilon box

Smallest mech in the series, it is a powered armor that comes with its own box and sets of weapon. This made folks in the 1980s nostalgic about the StarCOM weapon systems.

Though logically, Diaclone existed longer than StarCOM. StarCOM most probably using the concepts from diaclone to create their series war machines.

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KMR Hi Nu – Not Bandai Metal Spirit Hi Nu Gundam

AliExpress Not Gundam, the KMR figures comes as a model kit that the selling point is a diecast frame that comes with a BFG. Gotten the model without box to save a few bucks.

After unpacking and removing bubble wrap, the instruction booklet
The other view of the instructions booklet for assembly
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Centurions Power Extreme Not – 80’s Commanders

Man and machine, power extreme not

Inspired by the 1980s morning cartoon, the centurions, the 80s commanders bring back a lot of childhood joys.

The homage or reproduction though does not use the original character names, is as good as it gets without blowing a hole for vintage toys.

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Using ESP32 to upload data into ThingSpeak

ESP32-Wrover does have SPI or SDMMC, that will require additional purchase of modules for the microSD or other SD physical card module.

The need to create proper data acquisition (DAQ) using ESP32-Wrover will be easier by leveraging free service offered by ThingSpeak from Mathlab.

From the previous project https://chow.karmeng.my/2025/03/28/programming-esp32-wrover-with-dht22-am2302-humidity-and-temperature-sensor/ , I am intent to make use of the light sensor. L1B01 light module to collect data of ambience light.

L1B01 light sensor
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Exchanging damaged or deteriorated Ikea Frakta bag aka Ikea blue shopping bag

Damaged Frakta bag

There are a myth or rumor circulating verbally and the internet that Ikea provide 1 to 1 exchanged for damaged Ikea shopping blue bag or known as Frakta. Coincidentally, I have an opportunity to put this myth or rumor to test.

An email was first sent to Customer Service IKEA MY. The reply is promising, as long as I can bring the damage the Frakta to Ikea, the support and return staff shall make accessment to determine extend of the damage to evaluate if 1 to 1 exchange is possible.

A very promising reply from Ikea
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