A permanently incomplete list of places I like to spend time and/or money.

Maker stuff:

  • Adam's Bits - Australian supplier of end mills, router bits and CNC machines.
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 - CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB design all in one package with a free plan for hobbyists.
  • Bits4Bots - NZ shop, mostly 3D printing related (where I usually get my eSun PLA from).
  • Cell Supply NZ - NZ supplier of Li-Ion batteries (18650, etc).
  • FreeCAD - Open source parametric modeller.
  • Kiri:Moto - Open source, browser-based CAM software.
  • Learning Developments - NZ source of Adafruit, Pololu, SparkFun etc electronic parts.
  • MakerShop - NZ based source for 3D printers, tools and materials.
  • Mecha4Makers - NZ based source for mechatronics hardware.
  • MindKits - NZ based source for 3D printers, electronics and CNC.
  • NZ Hobby Metals - shop for smaller sections of steel and aluminium.
  • NZ Miniature Bearings - exactly what it says on the tin. Need bearings? Get bearings.
  • OnShape - Free parametric CAD in your browser. Finally a CAD system that works on anything.
  • The Boltholder - NZ based shop for fasteners.
  • V1 Engineering - Home of the Mostly Printed CNC (I have one).

Aeromodelling:

  • FPVNZ Discord - mostly discussion of FPV quads and planes but also general 3D printing and making.
  • KillaDrones - NZ source of FPV quads and equipment.
  • KiwiQuads - NZ source of FPV quads, planes and equipment.
  • Pilot Pete's - NZ based old school hobby shop which usually has what you need in stock.
  • QuadJunkie - NZ source of FPV quads, planes and equipment.

YouTube

  • 3x3Custom - Tamar builds beautiful furniture, guitars and other woodworking projects in the US.
  • iforce2d - Chris builds aeroplanes, electronics and machines in his garage in New Zealand.
  • Ivan Miranda - 3D printing and CNC projects from Spain.
  • James Bruton - Crazy robots and 3D printing from the UK.
  • Maker's Muse - 3D printing, robot combat and cockatoo puzzles from Australia.
  • Mads Tech - Reviews of 3D printing, FPV and electronic products in the UK.
  • Painless360 - RC planes and quads reviewed and explained in the UK.
  • PeterSripol - Crazy (often flying) projects in the US.
  • rctestflight - Aeronautical and more recently nautical themed projects in the US.
  • RCLifeOn - Crazy (often flying) projects from Sweden.
  • Scott Brown Carpentry - Home renovations and tool review views from New Zealand.
  • Think Flight - Model aviation with a focus on aerodynamics in the US.
  • Tom Stanton - Aeronautical and aerodynamics projects from the UK.
  • Winston Moy - The master of garage CNC videos from the US.

Elixir/Erlang.