High-Tech Pinewood Derby Racetrack Resolves Race Times 0.00005 Seconds
Cub Scouts race their cars on slick four-lane extruded aluminum tracks fitted with spring-loaded starting gates and infrared sensors at the finish line.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Lego Model Parts on Sprue Made of Lego
I’ve admired the work of UK AFoL Peter Reid, aka Flickr user Legoloverman, for a long time. His turtle model, shown to right, is one of my favorite fan-designed Lego models, ever. It doesn’t use a lot of elements, but they’re very carefully thought out. And now he’s gone and arranged them like pieces of […]
Build a Better Nerf Gun
hre There was no shortage of Nerf guns and other toy weapons in Simon Jansen’s geek-filled office, but none of them impressed Simon, so like any good maker would do, he decided to build a better Nerf gun himself. His coworker Lester had brought in the Nerf Maverick, and though he could load multiple darts, […]
Lego “Broken Heart” Pendant Set
OK, yeah, that’s cute. Incidentally, Lego element #3176, Plate, Modified 3 x 2 with Hole is also available in red. From reddit user spatiality. More:35-lb Lego Heart
Kinect Gesture-Controlled RC Helicopter
Impressive Kinect-based gesture-controlled RC helicopter.
Cycle: Mechanized Virtual Bike Ride
Eric Hagan of ITP demonstrates “Cycle”, a stationary bike that’s mechanically connected to giant wheel with scenery sculpted upon it’s circumference.
Math Monday: Make a Truchet Tiles Puzzle
Create laser-cut Truchet tiles that can be rearranged in a frame into many interesting patterns.