Moritz

CDU einen Tag nach der Wahlniederlage in a nutshell

Split Flap Electronics Beyond Prototypes (WiFi, OTA Updates, Web UI) YouTube video by flip forward

Took forever to make (next to a dayjob and various kids birthdays), but it feels most “complete”: Split Flap Electronics Beyond Prototypes (WiFi, OTA Updates, Web UI)
youtu.be/t6H5oJXUC50

I’m also noticing how I’m getting a bit more routined on creating footage and putting it together. It’s tedious but fun.

Removing visual noise in a Split Flap Module (with a tiny 3D Printed part). YouTube video by flip forward

Not everything in a split flap display should move. Made a video about how to remove a very specific kind of visual artefact:
youtu.be/FqokUeEG4Wg

Are PCBs the better Cables - or how to wire (or not) a Split Flap display. YouTube video by flip forward

One of the parts I’m rather proud of: back panel cabeling. Video on the topic:

Are PCBs the better Cables - or how to wire (or not) a Split Flap display.
youtu.be/buj64WHyjjs

My latest video has a 100 views.

Slowly saying goodbye to that Dayjob!

Figured I might also ship some code: play.flipforward.de

Probably the best „digital“ split flap display out there. With sound.

Ja, schon. Die gute Art der Eskalation!

“Test Load”. Zieht definiert viel Strom, wunderbar um die Belastungsgrenzen von irgendwelchen Leitern rauszufinden.

Oh this is gonna be fun.

What a Split Flap PCB Assembly Actually Looks Like at Home: A walkthrough. YouTube video by flip forward

There’s a lot of „imposter syndrome“ in all of this, a lot of being clearly outside of my comfort zone, outside of my normal domain. Makes me even prouder to have my first “talk over” video done:

What a Split Flap PCB Assembly Actually Looks Like at Home: A walkthrough.
youtu.be/7dRwp-hMpvc

Dazu….joa…

Sehr dünn

(Aus der Sendung www.ardmediathek.de/video/zur-sa...)

Weiß man was deren Definition von „ganz normale Leute“ ist? Hatte mir schon überlegt mal anzurufen und zu fragen.

Came up with this idea of writing more blog posts and being a little less self critical in the process. That also means "going out there" more, but since I average around 5 reader per week, that's still a very safe thing to do. Proud of this one:

blog.flipforward.de/2026/01/28/t...

It’s like taking a floppy disk and a SSD for a walk. Just not the same pace.

Favorite slomo.

The only test is testing it forever. Wrote about endurance testing split flap modules: blog.flipforward.de/2026/01/19/e....

Hey, if you’re looking for someone with experience in meticulously designing a PCB to notice after everything is done that it won’t fit with the hardware constraints? Happy to chat 😀

My favourite city in Asia is Düsseldorf.

Ramen.

Düsseldorf always delivers.

I still insist that there’s no better way to travel than on a train.

Every once in a while I take the train to “the office” in Düsseldorf.

Not a single time has this thing been on time, and while the delays are not something that impact me, it’s mind blowing how casual a whole organisation can be in regards to quality.

It just doesn’t matter.

Muss man sich ja vorstellen wie das wäre, wenn da jemand kommt und einfach den Merz entführt.

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So I got myself a new garmin, went for a run and fucking broke my foot.

This has got to be the least lucky purchase I’ve ever made.

Just received an email that my Dutch F1 Sunday ticket got upgraded for the full weekend. I love free stuff.

This is such a mind blowing project!

As a sidetone: You start to appreciate hardware projects so much more when you're building your own.

Paris.

Also we’re back from Paris, that city just blows my mind every single time.

How to build a split flap display. #buildinpublic #splitflap #maker YouTube video by flip forward

The thing with a first step is: you just have to do it.

Posted something, might regret later: How to build a split flap display. #buildinpublic #splitflap #maker
youtube.com/shorts/EPOdZ...

Ha, love it!

Yeah I figured that the worst I can do is not do anything, so sharing it is.