Homebrew — My DIY King Pong
Sitting around a campfire last summer, we decided the world really needed a gigantic outdoor version of Pong that could turn up in the most unlikely places.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Hackerspace Happenings: Power Racing Series Gears Up for Maker Faire
Imagine grown men and women racing souped-up Power Wheels and similar ride-on children’s toy cars. We’re talking about the Power Racing Series (PPPRS), a hackerspace-centric competition that tests makers’ machining and electronics acumen while encouraging style and moxie.
E.T. Rings
Shannon Larratt cast some ET rings from a mold made from a plastic toy. His fiance’s engagement ring is from Deadringer, so he wanted to stick with the theme and make E.T.’s head another adornment. He’s tried casting in pewter as well as a plastic with suspended nickel powder.
PING! Augmented Pixel Videogame System
Niklas Roy has built an addictive-looking 70’s-style videogame system that is “controlerless” like an Xbox Kinect, yet charmingly low-rez like Pong. What I found interesting when I developed this game, is, that it could have been made already in the seventies. The technology that I used for it is (in a way) similar to what […]
Lego Curiosity Rover
Tim Goddard used Lego to masterfully recreate NASA’s Curiosity rover. Towards the end of 2011 NASA’s latest rover will be launched towards Mars. If all goes according to plan it will land in August 2012. This model is of the Curiosity rover as it will appear on the Martian surface; you can see the six […]
Kids Toys Grill
Holy moly this is just adorable for summer! There have been a ton of cute DIY toy kitchens around lately but this play grill from Oh Dee Doh is just too cute for words. I want a miniature grill I can put a fake steak on too!
How-To: Custom Dice via Toner Transfer
Solid-gold DIY from Barcelona’s Abraham Neddermann, AKA “Dicecreator”, known here previously for his junk-built laser die engraver, as well as a bunch of sweet custom dice builds (below).