What to do with an 800 Lb Eucalyptus Slab
Imagine someone from Craigslist drops an 800 lb, 13 foot long slab of raw Eucalyptus into your garage. What do you do with it? What can you make with it?
Airplanes
There is never been a better time than now to finally build your longstanding dream airplane. From step-by-step tutorials on construction techniques to the latest news from within the aviation community, these blog posts are here to provide makers like yourself with all of the insight and guidance needed for success in their homemade aircraft endeavors. Whether if it’s learning about new parts or discovering helpful advice on safety protocols, let this be your ultimate destination for everything related to crafting amazing airplanes!
Learn to Fly with the Brooklyn Aerodrome Flying Wing Kit
Do you want to learn to fly an RC plane but too scared of crashing? With the flying wing kit from the Maker Shed, crashing is the fun part!
New in the Maker Shed: Rocket Glider Kit
This Folding Wing Glider kit (available in the Maker Shed) isn’t your average balsa wood airplane. Originally designed by Jim Walker in the late 1930’s, this unique glider attracted the US military because of its high-flying abilities!
DIY 737 Flight Simulator
James Price converted the nosecone and cockpit of a 1967 Boeing 737 into his own DIY flight simulator. Built in his garage over the course of three years, 90% of the Lufthansa 737′s systems are working and James even retrofitted the cockpit with modern instruments.
We make planes
America’s landlord is visiting this week – Here’s another interesting blurb from the NYTimes, people are always asking what “we make now”… planes, 200 of them – The White House announced shortly after the ceremony that the Chinese government had agreed to buy 200 airplanes from Boeing in a $19 billion deal, the centerpiece of […]
Using paper airplanes to learn about flight
Need a way to help the youth around you learn about flight? Try out some paper airplanes! Most people know how t make a basic paper airplane, but there are other designs out there. Inside the Dangerous Book for Boys is a two page section on paper airplanes with a few alternate designs you may have not tried.
$2000 Homemade Airplane
The romantic and makery allure of building and flying your own airplane.
