This week on Maker Update: writing a novel the hard way, a camera to get you kicked off of Instagram, a modern go kart in period attire and 3d printing for astrophotography.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.494]+

=Project of the Week=

E-Ink Typewriter by Myth Made 0:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEqnDIuDGxc

=More Projects=

Instagrammera by Reed Bigham 3:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piEPg0Zn_Tg

1920’s style Electric Go Kart by Jimmy Diresta 4:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRdezCDF5Cw

=Tips & Tools=

3d Printed Astrophotography Parts by Nebula Photos 5:59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpsRE9A2jtA

RF Phased Array for Raspi 5 by Jeff Geerling 6:35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QESevE2c_cc

Gareth’s Tips and Tools Newsletter #213 7:08
https://garstipsandtools.com/p/gars-tips-and-tools-issue-213

=DigiKey Spotlight=

DigiKey Contest with Arduino 7:43
https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2026/arduino-uno-q-dream-lab-challenge