A Drone of One’s Own
Our take on five commercial quadrotors ranging from toys to tools.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Bike Basket
Make It Handmade made a really fun bike basket perfect for a summer ride.
Maker Camp: Art on the Move
Today on Maker Camp (11am PDT on Google+) we’ll be talking about the intersection of art, science, educationโand fun.
Maker Hangar Episode 7: Receivers
Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 7 of Maker Hangar, Lucas Weakley teaches us about R/C receivers. These take the signals from transmitters and allow you to control your plane. We learn how the channels on the receiver correspond to the sticks and switches on the transmitters. Also Lucas […]
Power Racing Series at Maker Faire Detroit
This is a great interview that Joseph Mullins of JoJaqs.com did with PPPRS honcho (and MAKE graphic designer) Jim Burke! The part that resonated for me was when Jim said, “this is engineering!” when describing Power Racing to kids.
Maker Hangar Episode 6: R/C Radios
Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 6 of Maker Hangar, Lucas Weakley shows us the radios for R/C planes. We learn what all the sticks, switches, and knobs do as well as what they can be used for. We also see a glimpse into the past with old radio […]
Maker Hangar Episode 5: Servos
In Episode 5 of Maker Hangar, Lucas Weakley teaches us about servos, these are the little motors that move the control surfaces on RC planes. We learn about the different parts of a servo, and what each of them do. We see how to classify servos by their sizes, weights, and strength. Lucas also goes over the different types of linkages and the techniques on hooking up control surfaces.
