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Rod Hull Replays: Pumpkid - VIC20 +16k - With an JellyLoad of JellyLoad plus Bonus Drone Footage! 🛩️

November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

JellyLoad hardware repository updated to include manufacturing document packs ready to go.

github.com/StefanoGaivo...

December 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Pumpkid - VIC20 +16k - With an JellyLoad of JellyLoad plus Bonus Drone Footage! 🛩️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVQk...
#RetroComputing #Commodore #CommodoreVIC20 #VIC20 #8bit #RetroGaming #Drone

5, 3k Expanded Commodore VIC20 Games: Snooker, SkyHawk, Arcadia, Wanted & Splash - Inc 2x JellyLoad🤪

November 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

5, 3k Expanded Commodore VIC20 Games: Snooker, SkyHawk, Arcadia, Wanted & Splash - Inc 2x JellyLoad🤪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9cX...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #JellyLoad

Original post on mastodon.cosmicnation.co

December 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

#JellyLoad will break the internet #FACT

August 24, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

10,000 Hours and that's just people trying to get JellyLoad to work 😉
www.youtube.com/@RodHull_TFW...

October 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

Well, this is just a new fangled form of #JellyLoad, isn't it?

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social @tynemouthsoftware.co.uk

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January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Magnificent 7🤪 - Asteroids Patrol, Surround, Spiders Maze, Hangman, Battleships, Wanted & Splash 🪼 VP073
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGkD...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #JellyLoad #VICPACK

Magnificent 7 🤪 - Asteroids Patrol, Surround, Spiders Maze, Hangman, Battleships, Wanted & Splash 🪼

Rod Hull BetaPlays: Bluevolution (Beta) - Commodore VIC20 3k - Hewco - Watch and load with JellyLoad

December 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Tony

@tonyfishlock.bsky.social

🎉 I got this one to load 🎉 it's a little music demo starting with ghost-busters #jellyload but I'm still having issues with the new one

December 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull BetaPlays: Bluevolution (Beta) - Commodore VIC20 3k - Hewco - Watch and load with JellyLoad
#RetroComputing #8bit #VIC20 #RetroGaming @hewco.bsky.social
youtu.be/HeD-GckupUc

Rod Hull Replays: Pumpkid - VIC20 +16k - Watch & load with Jellyload - #Halloween special! by@hewco🎃

September 7, 2024 at 1:14 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Pumpkid - VIC20 +16k - Watch & load with Jellyload - #Halloween special! by @hewco.bsky.social 🎃
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit
youtu.be/ou-qWWoXl1g

GitHub - StefanoGaivota/Optical-Data-Channel-JellyLoad-Hardware: JellyLoad Optical Data Channel receiver interface hardware

October 19, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Tim Drew

@sanxion.bsky.social

I’m loading VIC20 games using #JellyLoad from @futurewas8bit.bsky.social

September 8, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

Experimenting with sphere retention structures which can be more reliably manufactured using FDM processes.
It's "The Octagons" this time!

#JellyLoad #3Dprinting #Maker #Optics #RetroComputing

3D model of square housing with a grid of nine equally spaced holes through it and protruding cylindrical pegs in each corner.

January 21, 2026 at 7:50 AM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

Jelly Load Hardware project.

github.com/StefanoGaivo...

Latest updates:
* Removed LDR option. (it's a non-starter IMO).
* More robust mechanics.
* Manufacture process admin.

#RetroComputing #VIC20 #Electronics #KiCAD #FreeCAD #Optics

JellyLoad Optical Data Channel receiver interface hardware - StefanoGaivota/Optical-Data-Channel-JellyLoad-Hardware

github.com

November 15, 2024 at 9:28 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Ahhhhh yes! Cracking game.. and Jellyload all in one video :D

July 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Skyhawk - #VIC20 +8k - Testing Micro #JellyLoad x3 faster'er & 100% inconvenient👌
#RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit
youtu.be/GedtxVIhdWw

Rod Hull Replays: Skyhawk - VIC20 +8k - Testing Micro #JellyLoad x3 faster'er & 100% inconvenient👌

Rod Hull Replays / #Faster JellyLoad Test: Watch and Receive Pink Windmill Blitz - Commodore VIC20

October 6, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays / #Faster JellyLoad Test: Watch and Receive Pink Windmill Blitz - Commodore VIC20
youtu.be/WU894q2bGKo

Rod Hull Replays: 🎃 Ghostbusters 🎃 Commodore 64 🎃 #Halloween 🎃 #Special 🎃+🎃#JellyLoad 🎃

August 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: 🎃 Ghostbusters 🎃 Commodore 64 🎃 #Halloween 🎃 #Special 🎃+🎃 #JellyLoad 🎃 #RetroGaming 🎃 #Retrocomputing
youtu.be/S4OpHYsmp68

Shirley I didn't just load Snake Pit via YouTube? I sure did :D #JellyLoad #Commodore

October 31, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Shirley I didn't just load Snake Pit via YouTube? I sure did!! :D #JellyLoad #Commodore
youtu.be/SU_CQCQfxRA

Rod Hull Replays / JellyLoad Test: Watch and Receive Snake Pit - Commodore VIC20 1st big broadcast!

August 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays / JellyLoad Test: Watch and Receive Snake Pit - Commodore VIC20 1st big broadcast!
youtu.be/TBSLFRIz4Rw

Rod Hull Replays: Mower Mania - VIC20 +16k - Watch & load with Jellyload. Now Faster & inconvenient👌

August 25, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Mower Mania - #VIC20 +16k - Watch & load with #Jellyload. Now Faster & inconvenient👌 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #8bit #Commodore
youtu.be/N9TkfU-f9AY

Mini JellyLoad Colour Bars Calibration Video: Use this to check for naughty bits 😉 +Crossroads Theme

October 12, 2024 at 10:13 PM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

Oakee doakee... Got the prints back. Sphere retention is a bit too tight with these dimensions. It takes significant force to engage sphere. Will adjust octagons.

(Can you tell I'm nervous about videoing the process?)

#3Dprinting
#JellyLoad
#Maker
#RetroComputing
#Optics
#Hardware

January 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM

Stefano Gaivota

@stefanogaivota.bsky.social

Having gone through the batch, it seems that, (as the Smiths never sang): "Some Prints are Tighter than Others"

I will leave the model as it is and folks can make their own accommodation one way or another.

#JellyLoad
#Maker
#RetroComputing
#Optics
#Hardware
#3Dprinting

January 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

But it's so ace when you get it to work!

Maybe it is time I did another JellyLoad video.. It's the future you know 😎

November 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Sweet! How kool is that!
Ear Mr @tonyfishlock.bsky.social use www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vc... to help you calibrate.. With a dash of Crossroad obvs :D