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Twelve clicks fixed the motor
Last lesson in the Infento course. Two things happen here. The dead hub motor from the quad build finally gets fixed, and we install both lighting kits. The motor fix is almost annoying in how simple it turned out to be. Press the power switch exactly twelve times at a fairly quick pace and it enters calibration mode, which resets the hub sensor's zero point. That's it. The motor worked normally afterward. What bothers me is that it took seven days to get that answer out of support and I couldn't find it documented anywhere. That should probably be the first entry in a troubleshooting page. On the lights. The Modular Lighting Kit runs about $39.95 and gets you two lights with color discs, three modes, USB-C charging and brackets that fit both v1.0 and v2.0 rails. The LED Light Strip Kit is about $29.95 and sticks into the channel in the aluminum rail with its own battery pack and a remote. After riding with both, the modular lights are the ones that matter for actually being seen, especially on flashing. The strip is mostly cosmetic. It's the same call as a bike light or a bright coat for the walk home once it's dark at five, what matters is what a driver sees first. My one gripe is that every light has its own battery, so parking it means plugging in four different things. Then again, that independence is exactly why these work on any ride-on, not just an Infento build. If you drill a hole and bolt through, they'll mount to almost anything. If your kid rides anywhere near dusk, what are you using to make them visible?
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New Lesson: Making the faceplate move!
Latest lesson: motorizing the helmet, which turned out harder than printing it. Same as the rest, we're getting organized and turning the series into a proper classroom. If you caught this one already, no worries. This is the real, unpolished version of a build. We installed the Walsh 3D Servo Pro kit, wired up a CrashWorks control board, learned heat-set inserts, twisted and soldered our own wires, and zeroed the servos. The faceplate actually moved, which was a huge win. But we also hit real problems: heat-set holes that came out too big, the mask colliding with the servo arms, and wire routing and clearance issues we still need to fix before sanding and paint. That's the honest part of building. You try it, you learn from it, you fix it, and you keep going. If you were building this, what would make you most nervous, the printing, the wiring, the motors, or the paint? Tell us.
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👋 Welcome to The Bonding Blueprint on Skool!
Hey everyone, I’m Ryan, and this is my son Evan! We’re the father and son behind The Bonding Blueprint. On YouTube, we’ve been sharing what we’re working on as a family, and we’ll continue to do that. Things like LEGO builds, STEM kits, DIY projects, 3D printing, gaming, and learning new skills side by side. If you haven't seen our channel, you can find that here: www.youtube.com/@thebondingblueprint This Skool exists for a different reason. We wanted a place where families could slow down a bit, talk to each other, share what they’re building, and learn from one another. Not just watch a video and move on, but actually be part of a community. This Skool is for: - Parents who want to spend more hands-on time with their kids - Kids who enjoy building, creating, and figuring things out - Families who already love this stuff and want to go deeper - Families who don’t know how to do any of this yet, but think it looks interesting or want to try You do not need any prior experience to be here. You don’t need to be an expert. We definitely aren’t. A big part of what we try to show, both on YouTube and here in Skool, is that a lot of these topics can look complicated or intimidating at first glance. LEGO mega builds, STEM kits, 3D printing, home improvement tools, DIY projects, even gaming setups can feel like something only experts do. In reality, once you break things down into smaller steps, watch someone else work through it, or tackle it together as a family or a community, those same projects become very approachable. That has been the whole point of our content from the beginning. Showing families that you do not need prior knowledge to start, you just need curiosity, patience, and a willingness to learn together. We make mistakes. We backtrack. We figure things out as we go. And we talk honestly about what worked and what didn’t. The most important part of this Skool is participation. Posts, comments, questions, and sharing your own projects are what will make this place valuable.
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Evan called me a good boy four times
🤝 Evan called me a good boy three times for doing what he wanted, then flipped it to bad boy the moment I didn't. It started with the bank spot, then the hardwood count, each time Evan handing me a good boy like he was grading my work. I went along with it. Honestly, it's kind of funny being praised for doing chores in a video game by a ten year old who takes the grading seriously. Then I found his old hoodie in the recycling bin and he flipped the whole thing around on me, bad boy, just like that. Same kid, same tone, opposite verdict. 🎬 What the clip doesn't show This one spans a good chunk of the session, from placing a building to a hardwood count to a hoodie going in the recycling bin. None of those moments connect in the game itself, but Evan's good boy kept showing up in each one, right up until it didn't. 💬 Am I the only one whose kid hands out good job like a verdict and takes it back just as fast?
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DeceasedCraft EP12, I Gave Evan My Best Gun So We'd Keep Playing
🎬 NEW EPISODE. DeceasedCraft EP12 is up, the full video is right here. 📚 It's in the classroom too, under "EP12, He Wanted It More". This one started as a loot run and turned into a gift. We biked out to find the city, climbed the first high rise we found, and it got messy fast, a hidden safe with a submachine gun, fire zombies dropping bombs from the ceiling, then bandits with guns jumping us upstairs. Evan found a revolver and wanted to trade his Vector SMG for it, but my own find had way better stats, so instead of trading I just handed him mine. 🎮 What's in this one • We biked across the suburbs for a while before we actually found the city. • A hidden safe gave up a machine gun, stacks of cash, and a cow plushie Evan loved. • Fire zombies dropped bombs from the ceiling while we were looting the first high rise. • Bandits with guns jumped us upstairs, one of them carrying a nine millimeter. • Evan offered to trade his Vector SMG for the revolver I found, I just gave it to him. • Evan swapped out his thermal clothes for new gear and started overheating until we fixed it. Evan wanted to trade for the revolver, but his offer wasn't close to even, so I just gave it to him instead, because it was worth more to him than it was to me. We go through the same thing at our house over the last slice of pizza, somebody wants it more and that settles it. Evan tried to pay me back with burgers anyway, I told him I'd save it for later. When you and your kid both want the same good thing, do you make it even or just let them have it?
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