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Chrome and Lace: Rae Ripple’s Take On Rat Rods

Greg Gilman is a writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California, where he began his career as a reporter and editor for TheWrap. After forming rock band Greg in Good Company, he pivoted to freelance journalism, with his work appearing in publications including MovieMaker Mmagazine, Syfy Wire, and Make: magazine.

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November 27th, 2022November 28th, 2022

Meet Phillis Gene, a vintage Chevrolet Deluxe that just got a one-of-a-kind redesign by Texas-based metal artist Rae Ripple. “I wanted to keep that real classy lady feel, so that’s where the lace came in,” Ripple says of her work, commissioned by a rat rod enthusiast and named after his mother. “I guess if you were going […]

3 DIY Car Projects That Really Break The Mold

By Gillian Mutti

Gillian Mutti

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February 9th, 2022February 7th, 2022

these 3 projects are mind boggling in their complexity and effort.

Bringing Rocket League To Life With A Jumping Car

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. You can find me on twitter at @calebkraft and on youtube

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January 20th, 2021January 20th, 2021

In a bizarre twist of art imitating life, then life imitating art, someone has created one of the acrobatic radio controlled cars from the video game Rocket League, in real life. If you’re unfamiliar, Rocket League is a video game where you control a car, to play soccer. I know, it sounds peculiar at best […]

Building a Life-Size Bumblebee Transformer

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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December 11th, 2018

Sci-fi robot engineer extraordinaire, James Bruton, attempts to build a real Transformer.

Solar Rollers Racing Expands to Nevada with Tesla Investment

By Keith Hammond

Keith Hammond

I'm projects editor of MAKE magazine.

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July 19th, 2018July 19th, 2018

Twelve teams will design, build, and race their own solar-powered radio-controlled cars, culminating in a public trophy race in Reno in May 2019.

How to Make Your Own Emission Control Leak Detector

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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