Make: NYC meeting, Thursday July 16th, 6:30PM

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July 13th, 2009 2

Here’s info on the next Make: NYC meeting:

Challenge: Balsa Catapult
Medieval geniuses, put on your gauntlets and prepare to throw them down. We’re making catapults. All shapes and sizes. The more deadly, the better! Teams will compete for most effective (devastating) design.

Show and Tell
Meet your fellow NYC Makers and show off your creations! Bring your gadgets, gizmos, sketches, ideas, anything you’d like to put in the spotlight. We encourage NYC Makers to collaborate on and discuss DIY projects. If you’re planning to bring a project, drop us a note at meetings@makenyc.org.

If you’d like to attend we have plenty of space for everyone, but please RSVP!

Location:
Bug Labs
598 Broadway at Houston
4th floor
New York, NY 10012

6/B/D/F/V to Bleeker-Lafayette
R/W to Prince

Meeting time is 6:30PM