HOW TO – Add vectoring thrusters to a blimp
As part of DIY Drones BlimpDuino Project, Chris Anderson has a new piece up about adding vectoring thrusters to a blimp. How to add vectoring thrusters to a blimp
Drones & Vehicles
Eliptical bike interview
In this video, Kristin White from TalkTech interviews Bryan Pate, co-founder of PT Motion Works about his elliptiGO glide bike, which is powered by an elliptical training motion. If you missed the elliptiGO at Maker Faire this May, this video is a good introduction. As a former ironman competitor, Bryan explains why this bike is […]
Clock from bike parts
Guy Vardi writes in: The clock is build out of bicycle parts. One of the design principles was to use only used elements. Edison once said that to invent you need good imagination and a pile of junk. The designers took his advice seriously. The Bike clock was build by Yedidya Vardi and Vladimir Zviagintsev […]
Integrated backpack bike flashers
Instructables user engineerable hacked a couple of bike lights to embed in his backpack, and he documented the process in an instructable so you can see how to make your own bike light backpack. Related: Bikes @ MAKE Turn signal bike jacket
Make your own Bike Rack
This is a very simple bike rack that was designed to carry 3 bikes in the back of a pickup truck. This has got to be a lot cheaper than any commercial version. There is even a 5-bike model at the end of the build instructions. Learn how to Make your own bike rack Related: […]
How to make a Berzerker
So, have you ever wanted to make a pedal powered trike that shoots flames? Me too! Luckily for us, the Members of the Department of Spontaneous Combustion documented their entire build. What really caught my eye were the wheels. They are amazing works of art by themselves. Read more about making the Berzerker (a.k.a. Trike […]
HOW TO – Waterproof bike basket
Kiki posted an Instructable on making a waterproof bike basket using pieces of tarp and strong magnets. She’s a member of Theo Watson‘s “themakeclass” Instructables account where his students post up their innovative projects. Related: Bikes @ MAKE