The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
From the MAKE Flickr pool Joining the modular forces of Arduino and Lego, Greg and Rael built the above-seen motor shield with a convenient plastic brick interface. Head over to Flickr for more project pics. In the Maker Shed: MotorShield for Arduino Kit
From the MAKE Flickr pool Andy posted pics of this here classically styled elastic launcher with a tung oil/selective stain finish. He notes it’s still a work in progress – either way, looks pretty darn ‘snappy’ as is.
Here’s an interesting vid of a close-up/card magician using augmented reality with his card tricks. Marco Tempest From the Maker Shed: MAKE, Volume 13 Our Price: $14.99 MAKE, Volume 13 is our magic issue, loaded with enough tricks to keep your friends and family entertained and mystified for months. Telekinetic pens! Levitating heads! Ghostly blocks! […]
TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball from the Maker Shed is on sale now as part of our Spring-cleaning sale. It’s a really interesting 2-DVD set that includes seven hours of extras, including interviews with industry greats and a pinball factory tour. One of the great maker tales of the game industry. In 1998, Williams […]
Joe Bowers sends this in: I set up an Arduino to read the notes on Guitar Hero and flash an LED to that corresponding note. I used this ambient light sensor, from Sparkfun to read the changes in value on the screen. When something bright flashes in front of it, the Arduino will turn on […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Dot wrote up a nice how-to explaining how to build a sturdy launcher for HotWheels/Matchbox sized cars – Ever wanted your toy cars to really go? Wanna new way to race? Want an excuse to build something really cool for your kid? Or do a fun project WITH your kid? […]
This article and video describe how to control a Pleo with a Nintendo Wii nunchuck and XBee modules. How to control Pleo wirelessly using Wii nunchuck
