Hi all llamasoft-ies, circuitbenders and electronic freaks everywhere, here goes for the first post. Here's the bottom line; RV07, circuit bending table set up to demonstrate, and offer talks and answer questions on the subject.

Before continuing, here is a brief run down of what it's all about. Circuit bending is the 'art' of pulling apart childrens electronic toys and shorting out points on the PCB, to produce new sounds/noises the toys were never designed for. Once interesting sounds are discovered, switches are then hard wired and installed, with holes for the switches drilled into the casing, the new sounds and functions can then be accessed at any time after re-assembly. Simple.

So, back to RV08. Between 7 - 10 toys on display, all hands-on and ready to try by everyone, myself always on hand to offer advice on each of the devices usage, answer any questions anybody has, and offer advice to anyone interested in taking up this unusual hobby.

Confirmed toy's coming to RV are : Casio SK1 keyboard, IQ Builders Shopping Car, Vtech Radio, TI Speak & Spell and Touch & Tell, Bob the Builder Telephone.

Unconfirmed are : TI Maths Marvel (tricky divice, not much it can do), Funky Furby (about to begin work on this one, already 'skinned' and awaiting disassembly).

So there you have it. In the next day or two I will begin upload of feew pics and video clips of the toys making some steeeerange noises. And will start updating as and when furby starts to take shape.