LEGO Mindstorms NXT Laser hack
Here’s how to add a laser pointer to a LEGO NXT bot… [via] – Link. Related: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT goes open source – Link. Blockheads – LEGO: The ultimate prototyping material. Seriously. MAKE 02 – Page 36.
Month: October 2006
The Moon-o-lator – moon phase projector
Rob writes writes – “The Moon-o-lator was designed to project a moon that changed phase at a set rate. I made it as a drop-in attachment for a Sawyers/GAF projector, since it was only needed for 1 night. It was built for the event Night Swim by Christie Pearson and Marcus Boon during Nuit Blanche […]
DIY Hovercraft…
Greg writes – “This is my second hovercraft that I built, it’s a lot more stable, and also more expensive than a basic single disc hovercraft. A new idea on a very abused topic…” – Link. Related: Hoverwing – Hovercraft / Hoverplane kit – Link. DIY Hovercraft with 4 PC fans @ 22V! – Link. […]
HOW TO – Build your own “True Random Number Generator”
On Wedsday night I attended dorkbot NYC (people doing strange things with electricity) and had a chance to meet Rob Seward who made a device that may or may not detect “consciousness fields”… the device is basically a random number generator and Rob has released the how-to online… – “This generator uses avalanche noise, and […]
HOW TO – Cheap motion activated coffin
Here’s how to make a cheap halloween coffin completed with fog, lights and a motion activated lid… Scary! – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link.
Canstruction – Sculptures made from can stacking
The “Canstruction” winners have been posted online… Incredible sculptures, made from cans. All for a good cause… – “Canstruction combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams, lead by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned […]
Father of circuit bending Reed Ghazala’s Flickr finds (photos)
MAKE pal Peter Kirn writes – “Over the past week Reed Ghazala, the innovator who’s known as the father of circuit bending, sent me two sets of resources from his new flickr account. First, you’ll find lots of fantastic and imaginative art and designs, circuit-bent and otherwise, in his whole collection. Second, he has a […]