Disco helmet provides party microclimate
Paul Overton at Dude Craft has got his maker priorities straight. Set simple, achievable goals, and make them a reality. Behold the disco bike helmet, a party on your head.
Drones & Vehicles
How-To: Bamboo electric motorcycle
I love it when school groups make how-to projects. Bay School writes: For our high school senior project, we have created a bamboo electric motorcycle. This project has been extremely fun, challenging, and time consuming; this is not something you can do over a few weekends. The end goal for us was to create a […]
Tricks of the Trade video: Two bikes, one lock trick
One of our wonderful MAKE magazine illustrators, Tim Lillis, who does the Tricks of the Trade cartoon in each issue, did a video version. I really like it and hope we get to see more. Tricks of the Trade: episode 1 More: Indirect Collaboration talks to Lego Group rep
DIY Wooden Bicycle
Swedish industrial designer Erik Bjรยถrk built this fantastic Do It Yourself Wooden Bicycle.
iPod controlled GTO
Car guy and all-around maker Dave Phipps has built every teenagers dream car. Tricked-out muscle car? Check. Wireless remote controlled ignition, doors, windows, radio, drop top, and trunk? Check. RedEye iPod touch remote control interface? Check.
Souped-up rat rod bikes
They sure torque ’em up over at Gaskill’s Hop Shop. Check out these rat rod inspired bike mods. They may not be built for speed, but they sure look like it.
Aquabike!
Created by Li Weiguo of Hubei Province, China, this amphibious bicycle has propeller vanes on its wheels and giant water bottles for flotation. [via reflectionof.me]
