A maker collective has developed a fully 3D-printable chassis for RC cars—and spent six months testing, breaking, and refining the design along the way. Early prototypes failed due to broken drive shafts, worn bearings, and poorly tuned suspension geometry. The final result: a modular, repair-friendly design with downloadable print files.

If you want to replace your Vodafone router with your own OpenWRT or x86-based router, the first step is enabling bridge mode. Only then does the Vodafone Station act as a pure modem, passing the internet connection directly to your new router without interference. In part 4 of my “Unbloated Network” series, I walk through how to enable bridge mode in the Vodafone account portal—and why the Homespot feature often prevents it.