Bill Gurstelle is your MAKEcation counselor for the make-a-trebuchet Family Challenge. Build a trebuchet and post pictures tagged “MAKEcation” in the MAKE Flickr pool to enter to win a $100 Maker Shed gift certificate! Catapults are wonderful, exciting examples of technology. (I use the catapult to mean any projectile hurling device of ancient descent. Such […]
It looks like the Dallas Personal Robotics Group (DPRG) would make a great team for our MAKEcation trebuchet challenge. Watch the video as a homegrown month-old squash gets squashed! Who said the DPRG only made robots? More about the DPRG Related: Our final main event for MAKEcation 2009 is our “Family Challenge,” as in the […]
Instructable member (instructabler?) megatronix documented a simple yet interesting mod for electric guitar – isolating the bridge and neck pickup wiring into 2 seperate channels for stereo seperation. Hmm … the hard-panning could make for some fresh recordings, and if not, using multiple effects chains & amps could be fun. Unfortunately no audio sample as […]
Liz at Felt Cafe shows you how to make some easy stuffed animals for kids to make using pre-printed fabric, such as this Ed Emberly one.
Handy overview on getting help with your Arduino project from the Adafruit forums — applies practically everywhere online and getting help with electronics projects… Electronixy beginners don’t know how to ask for help because they are beginners. this post will indicate some of the problems… 1. Learn how to upload code to your arduino – […]
Jeremy Leung and a bunch of hackers, DIYers, crafters, and wood/metal workers are looking to get a hacker space in Phoenix, AZ up and running. They’re calling it HeatSync Labs, which is an appropriate double entendre if you know how hot it is there. If you’re interested in getting in on the fun, they’re having […]
What happens when automatic level generating software meets skilled Mario-bot software? – the above effortless automation apparently. Hmm, not so quite as exciting to watch without the possibility of tripping up. Though, there was a classic wall-jump save near the midpoint. Update: In the comments, Ian points out this higher qual youtube version and clarifies […]
