Minimal Lego iPad stand
The plot was to make the lightest, slimmer, and with the minimum lego pieces iPad stand. And the result is this one. Made with just 11 pieces of lego, and foldable.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
3D LED Tic-tac-toe
The first entry in our Gadget Freak Design contest is in, and it’s a doozy: Matthew Katzenstein created this sweet 3×3 RGB LED matrix, controlled by an Arduino Diecimila, that plays a game of blue-vs-red 3-dimensional tic-tac-toe. The video, above, is lengthy and quite detailed. You can watch it work at 5:30 (it should automatically start there if you click above); the whole video can be seen here.
R/C car blasts Guinness Long Jump World Record
Our pal Fra Fondi, who’s keeping an eye out for us for R/C-related content, in support of our Volume 22 release, sent us this link. The Gadget Show cast seems perhaps a bit too scripted with the over-the-top enthusiasm, but the R/C cars, the jumps, and the record-breaking are pretty cool. Vorza Flux HP RC […]
How-To: Solar Bike Stereo
Bring the tunes as you ride with this simple solar-powered bike stereo, built into a milk crate by Matt Bosher in Tempe, AZ.
Mini Mei Tai
When I was little, there was a period of time where I liked to carry my doll around all the time. I think one of my friends even had a little toy stroller for her doll. I like this idea better – a carrier. Owlet has a tutorial for a mini mei tai, which is […]
The Bike Church of Santa Cruz
The Bike Church is a Santa Cruz-based bike tool cooperative. They offer workshops, a DIY repair facility, and generally, a place for cyclists of all skill levels to hang out and talk about bikes. Wouldn’t it be great if every town had such a facility. Bike Church Tool Cooperative [Thanks, Nick Fountain!]
Rad Science-Themed Alphabet Blocks
I went to my friend’s baby shower this past weekend. She is due in mid-June and having a girl. Exciting! She’s a really smart person, with a very dry sense of humor, so I wanted to get her a baby shower gift that would (hopefully) impress her. I first saw these laser engraved wood baby […]
