Logan’s Run in Lego
I love AFOL Keith Goldman’s beautiful Logan’s Run diorama, replete with numerous scenes from the movie. (You can see Logan making his epic run with Jessica-6 at the top of the first pic.) [Via The Brothers Brick.]
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
World Maker Faire NY: $22.50 kit turns Arduino into retro video game
Available only at World Maker Faire NY this weekend, Wayne and Layne’s just-launched Video Game Shield turns your Arduino into a TV video game system. You can clone retro games like PONG in 100 lines of code, and you can even get into some fancier stuff, like a 3D raytracer. (Both are shown in the video).
Weekend Project: The Mystery Switch
Make a mysterious electronic switch that only you know how to light up!
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Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/09/weekend_project_the_magic_switch_pd.html
Thanks to Jeff Tregre for the project: http://www.BuildingUltimateModels.com
Centuries of cranks vindicated by human-powered ornithopter flight
Although the Snowbird, made of carbon fiber and balsa wood and with a 105-foot wingspan, could hardly be described as “practical,” to me this seems like a major aviation milestone: Somebody, specifically University of Toronto PhD student Todd Reichert and co-workers, finally did it. All those old black and white “wacky inventor” blooper reels set to goofy music can eat it. [via Toronto Star]
Mindstorms spiderbot
This creation, by YouTube user MennoGorter appears to use four NXT servos to manipulate its legs, as well as an ultrasonic sensor to avoid obstacles. [Via TheNXTStep.]
Maker Faire CRAFT Demo Profile: Anna of Mochimochi Land
World Maker Faire New York is this weekend, and we’ve put together a full schedule for of awesome demos for both days at the CRAFT booth. Each day this week, we’ll profile one of the folks who will be presenting. Be sure to mark your schedule and head to the CRAFT booth for all the […]
Knife sharpening bicycle
Check out this cool street side knife sharpener setup. I’ve been told this used to be a common occurrence back in the first half of the twentieth century.