FINALLY, the scorpion is complete with UV lights and GITD paint
The long awaited finishing of the Scorpion that a young aspie friend and I built together is complete: I have installed the UV LED, and circuitry AND coated the insides with clear coat UV reactant paint....so it glows both after the UV light is turned on, and also in the dark.


















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I think there's a bug on your page (no pun intended). The images don't load the "normal way"... they open into a blank page. (Just so you know...)
ALSO, the link in your into, tries to open to your EDIT page for your ible (but then shows an error). (See image of what it opens to)
Glad you got the link fixed. (I wanted to see how it all turned out!)
What was important though (I felt) was how much my little aspie friend learned from it and enjoyed building it.....when I get it to her (as soon as the fastening epoxies harden), she'll have it to glow happily on her dresser (she is such a contrast with her sister, who loves to play dolls and dress up; while cindy likes scorpions, dinosaurs, and anatomy LOL ) I am blessed to able to be a part of her upbringing (seeing as I have no children of my own, and at my age, will probaby not have any).
You should have SEE her reaction, when I demonstrated the Magnus effect to her, and when I created a voice box out of a drinking straw and a balloon........she is really a gem to work with.....such a thirsty mind :-)
I finally got around to seeing the Magnus Effect. Very cool and unexpected results. I'm guessing you've also been inspired by the sciencetoymaker website? That one I suggested has some really cool stuff. Definitely in her realm of interest. My son is also into science and has an engineering mind, and I've learned a lot from him. Kids can be great teachers when they are passionate and given the chance. I'm glad you have this opportunity to work with her. (I'm sure you get just as much (if not more) out of it). :)
It is especially cool to see the wonder and hunger for information in an Asperger child.....they never get enough :-)
But yes, when they're excited about what they're learning, its inspiring.
We could make the "checking out" link the "poster kitty". :-)
* I've heard plenty of 'chatter' about the Darwin used (?) here, but I haven't been around on this site long enough to see anyone having been awarded that "prestige". ;)
Idk, I've heard the Darwin mentioned here and on IRC so much, I just assumed that they had "something" going on with it here. (I guess not).