Month: August 2006

Get your PIC on – free PIC programming resources

Get your PIC on – free PIC programming resources

Steve writes – “The following books, available for free in HTML! BASIC for PIC MicroControllers Introduction to Industrial PLC Controllers PIC Microcontrollers, 3rd Edition Architecture and Programming of 8501 MCUs Components and Electronic Devices Radio Receivers” [via] – Link. Related: Programming PIC microcontrollers in BASIC – Link. PIC microcontrollers – a beginner’s guide – Link.

Cockroach controlled robot (video)

Cockroach controlled robot (video)

Garnet Hertz’s roach controlled bot is making the rounds around the web, here’s a really good video (that I haven’t seen) of it in action – Link. Related: Made on Earth – Reports from the world of backyard technology, including a cockroach-controlled robot, high altitude glider, student-built cyclotron, Vee 9 solar vehicle, robotic CD burner, […]

DIY Jet engine mirror

DIY Jet engine mirror

Ah yah, this the type of mirror any respectable Maker home needs to do up, MrSuperPants writes – “Bathroom mirror made from a scrap stator ring from a jet engine. Ring is un-modified other than being laquered. Mirror is a standard plain round mirror from homebase which handily is just the right size. Mounting is […]

The NES AdPAD

The NES AdPAD

Silas shows you how to mod a NES Advantage pad, with optional add on NES controller, he – “I really like my NES, and i really like the features of the NES Advantage pad :-P Unfortunatly the advantage pad is not good to play with. It requires enourmous movement of your hand to use the […]