Online disk archive — Oregon Trail
Virtual Apple 2 – Online disk archive — Oregon Trail… a timeless classic..
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
FLARToolKit – augmented reality for Flash
I recall being pretty impressed with this augmented reality demo created by Boffswana last November. The basic idea is that you can use a webcam to track the real-world location and rotation of a special printed symbol. With this information, you can overlay a virtual object on top of the video stream and render it […]
In the Maker Shed: Mignonette Game kit
I received a lot of positive responses from my last “In the Maker Shed” video, so I decided to do another. This time it’s the Mignonette, a fun, easy to solder game system. You can pick one up in the Maker shed. http://www.makershed.com
In the Maker Shed: Gakken Stirling Engine Kit
This week I made the Gakken Stirling Engine Kit from the Maker Shed. It’s a really nice kit, in fact it’s my new favorite kit made by Gakken, although they are all awesome. I took a few pictures of the build so you could see how it went together. Check out makezine.com for more information and pictures.
http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKGK5
Classic arcade game locations
Classic Arcade Game Locations makes it easy to find old-school arcade games: Welcome to the largest collection of places that still have classic video arcade games to play. If you walk into arcades today only to walk back out because they do not have any of the old games you loved, then perhaps you can […]
HOW TO – Make a fuel cell powered car
On PopSci’s DIY, Dave Prochnow has a piece on how to convert a battery-powered RC Hummer into a vehicle that runs of hydrogen fuel cells. How to Make a Fuel Cell-Powered Car In the Maker Shed:
Death by LEGO
These would make great Halloween decorations/projects! Check out the Death by LEGO photo set by monsterbrick, via Who Killed Bambi? More: LEGO sneakers