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My name is Athena Roberts and I live in the United States. This website contains information about things I enjoy and that I am involved in.
About me: I have a pilot certificate for both helicopters and airplanes and around 200 hours in each. For airplanes, I've flown mostly Cessna 152's and 172's. For helicopters, I've flown Robinson R22's and R44's. I'm passionate about aerospace and one of my desires is to help make access to outer space more affordable.
I'm always looking to increase the amount of personal freedom I enjoy. That means I like to save money, invest it and stay out of debt. It also means I support treating all others as equals by supporting peaceful, respectful, voluntary and empathetic interaction between all people and promoting reason, evidence, curiosity and the scientific method as a way of gaining knowledge. Having other people in my life who practice those values is important to me.
Updates
MPMD Lighting System (12 July 2020)
An updated lighting system for the Monoprice Mini Delta 3D printer with parts than can be printed on that printer.
MPMD Lighting System (25 June 2020)
A lighting system for the Monoprice Mini Delta 3D printer because it's nice to be able to clearly see what it is printing.
AUX 12V Power Outlet (7 June 2020)
Modified wiring and added mounting bracket to the auxiliary 12V outlets in my Honda Civic
Portable Camera Power (3 May 2020)
Attempting to build an adapter to power a video camera via a Li-Ion battery pack
Camera Plate Mount Adapter (14 February 2020)
To enable filming of events that are happening at high altitude directly above us..
Fidget Nut (TM) (January 2020)
A toy to pass the time.
Camera Monitor Shroud (15 December 2019)
Allows us to use our Canon XF-405 flip-out monitor outdoors in bright sunlight.
Cordless Drill Power Adapter (14 October 2019)
This is about creating a power adapter for a Sears Craftsman cordless drill.
Cordless Drill Power Adapter (1 September 2019)
This is about creating a power adapter for a Sears Craftsman cordless drill.
Cabinet Lighting (1 July 2019)
Some of our cabinets are deep. So, not much light gets in the back. This is a project to fix that.
AUX 12V Power Outlet (10 June 2019)
Added and auxiliary 12V outlet to my Honda Civic
A&P Global Goods (February 2018)
Getting involved in the online retail business to create a secondary income
CaseStudies on the Ethics at Aerospace Research and Development Organizations (November 2017)
Written for a class on business ethics
Portable Desk Lamp Power Adapter (5 October 2017)
Built an adapter to power a desk lamp in a standard 12V automobile electrical system
Joined Project ASCEND (5 September 2017)
Near-space research
Zero Gravity Computer Chair (10 August 2017)
Converted an off-the-shelf "zero gravity" chair to a comfortable computer chair
(31 July 2017)
Completed as part of an internship at the International Space Elevator Consortium
Space Elevators: Benefits and Challenges (7 May 2017)
A paper I wrote as part of a class where I researched fields I might be interested in
Statistical Analysis of Performance Characteristics of Paper Airplanes (April 2017)
Physics & Engineering
Joined AZLoop - Arizona's SpaceX Hyperloop Competition Team (28 October 2016)
"From Phoenix to Los Angeles/San Diego in 30 minutes."
Propulsion Team member
FreedomCam Sun Visor Mount (15 April 2016)
(Completely New Design of FreedomCam Windshield Mount)
Arizona Science Olympiad (5 March 2016)
Physics & Engineering
PICAXE Alarm Clock (15 May 2015)
Physics & Engineering
Completed Calculus II (24 December 2014)
Calculus
Student's Dilemma (November 2014)
Physics & Engineering
Agora Aerospace (October 2014)
Mission: To explore ultra-low-cost methods of getting to Low Earth Orbit and turn them into a sustainable business.
Tennis, Anyone? (October 2014)
Physics & Engineering
Food for Thought (October 2014)
Physics & Engineering
Time for Ping-Pong? (September 2014)
Physics & Engineering
Purging a Gas Storage Tank (September 2014)
Physics & Engineering
Completed Chapter 6 "Applications of Integration" (12 August 2014 )
Calculus
Completed Chapter 5 "Transcendental Functions & Differential Equations" (30 July 2014)
Calculus
Completed Chapter 4 "Integration" (22 July 2014)
Calculus
Estes "Hi-Flier" (28 June 2014)
(Model Rocket)
Camera Monitor Shroud (18 June 2014)
(A couple hours to design and eight hours to print)
FreedomCam Sun Visor Mount (13 June 2014)
(3rd Generation FreedomCam Windshield Mount)
FreedomCam Sun Visor Mount (8-12 June 2014)
Improved FreedomCam Windshield Mount
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (7 June 2014)
Pool Test - Third (and probably final) Configuration
Completed Course in Differential Calculus (6 June 2014)
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (26 May 2014)
Third Configuration
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (18 May 2014)
Pool Test - big day
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (11 May 2014)
"Final" Configuration
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (10 May 2014)
Reinforcing the ends of the wing
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (4 May 2014)
Reinforcing the middle of wing
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (18 April 2014)
Completion of conversion - first configuration
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (12 April 2014)
The rudder assembly
RC Airplace to Boat Conversion (28 March 2014)
The conversion begins
FreedomCam Sun Visor Mount (March 2014)
FreedomCam Windshield Mount
FreedomCam Sun Visor Mount (December 2013)
No-Mess Kitty Litter Box (24 October 2013)
Red Pill Recording (May 2012)
Copyright 1985 Athena Roberts
Email Me: AthenadotRoberts1atYahoodotcom