Time Twister, a Lego Mindstorms Digital Clock
Hans Andersson, whose Tilted Twister was one of the first (if not the first) Lego Rubik’s cube solvers, created this elegantly engineered Mindstorms clock. [Via The NXT Step]
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Simon
All components are through-hole, making this Simon kit great for beginners. Reviewer Thomas O’Brien from San Antonio writes: “The instruction booklet is very well written and goes step by step with clear explanations. My grandson Ben, 5, helped put components in the holes of the circuit board, then I soldered them, and he clipped the […]
Mechamo Inchworm
Make a mind-blowing remote controlled โMeka-Inchwormโ robot with this fun, no-soldering-required kit. Youโve got to love a machine that moves like a bug! Itโs Japanese, but weโve got English instructions at makezine.com/go/inchworm. MAKE is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliantย kits, part of Gakkenโs Mechanical Animals Series. Reviewer Tyler Bennett […]
Karakuri Somersault Doll
Employing a centuries-old secret techniqueย from the Edo period, this kit has everything needed to create an acrobatic doll, plus a festive kimono andย a tiered pedestal on which to perform. You can even adjust the velocity of the dollโs action. The instructions are in Japanese with beautiful illustrationsย that make it easy to put together.
Video Game Shield
The Video Game Shield is an Arduino add-on shield to make your own video games, including graphics, text, sound effects, and music! Using the power of open source, this shield allows you to make awesome black-and-white video games on your TV. It supports up to two Nintendo Wii Nunchuk controllers for an easy and familiar […]
Solar Grasshopper Kit
Build your own life-size grasshopper and explore solar power with this educational mini solar robot kit. The snap-together, attention-getting ย Solar Frightened Grasshopper teaches how solar energy can be used to generate electricity. This easy-to-use science kit is perfect for first-time experimenters with little or no experience. Ages 10 and up.
Pendulum Challenge
How are your reflexes? Ken Delahoussayeโs Pendulum Challenge (featured in MAKE Volume 26) is a fun and clever handheld game that you assemble on a printed circuit board. The gameโs arc-shaped array of 15 LEDs (14 red and 1 green) simulate the path of a swinging pendulum, which you try to stop at the bottom […]
