The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Using the undocumented MPTVOutWindow class, Steven Troughton-Smith was able to update his iPhone Doom port to enable TV-out and on screen controller support. Doom on the iPhone on a TV is a pretty big deal to start with, but the bigger story here is that in addition to the TV-out features, he was able to […]
Marina from Austria is a mouse agility trainer – check out this video of a mouse completing an entire course, it’s really amazing! Via CuteOverload MORE: Monty on the Run
What was new in 1955… a modded bike for taking the family around town.
The helpless cries and LCD spasms of a very bent GB under the modulating influence of LoFi Ninja‘s keyboard rhythm section. That synched screen-streakery is a thing in and of itself! – LoFi Ninja – Circuit bent Gameboy
Josh Kopel made this determined little critter at the Dorkbot Seattle evil toy workshop. Check out his flickr set for more weird mashups. (Alas, my Furby expired on the operating table.)
Brink, a new Science Channel show, will be covering Illuminati Motor Works during next week’s episode. This is the first of 3 episodes including projects from this year’s Austin Maker Faire. Learn more about Brink here, and be sure to catch the Illuminati guys 10pm EST Friday, December 12th!
Michael Mandiberg’s created a beautiful and beautifully simple way to be seen biking at night: I wrapped up my bike in retroreflective vinyl. Retroreflective vinyl is like a big scotchlite sticker; scotchlite is that super-reflective stuff that is on running shoes, jackets, and night safety equipment. Here’s a video of the process and result: And, […]
