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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Custom Tonka trucks
I love these custom Tonka trucks from Testar logistics via DnR…
Space Invader coffee table
Sean Ragan writes: This is a coffee table incorporating a tiled “space invaders” motif. Several years ago tiled space invader sprites began showing up as graffiti in major western cities–Paris, London, New York, etc. It may never be possible to accurately say who was really first, but the British graffiti collective at space-invaders.com has a […]
Zome constructions
I found this great set of Zome construction pictures from Bridges London Family Day at the London Knowledge Lab. Zome is a great tool for playing with learning, and also just playing. You’re not limited to right angles; my son manages to make some really expressive characters with his set. We have lots of cool […]
Austin bike zoo’s moving stage
Lest anyone think that Austin Bike Zoo is taking a break after Maker Faire, here’s some footage of them at a Halloween ride: Austin Texas Critical Mass 31 October 2008 from kevin on Vimeo. (via Austin Texas Bike stuff)
LEGO NXT walker turns from both ends
NgeokNean made this very cool LEGO Mindstorms NXT walker – I’ve never seen this kind of pivot-mechanism used for turning, it’s very creative! Via NXT Step blog
DIY: High power LED bike light
This looks like a good project for anyone who rides a bicycle at night. I really like the copper housing. Just remember to polyurethane the copper if you don’t want it turning green. Personally, I think the aged green/brown patina would look really cool. For those of us traveling by non-motorized conveyance (bicycle e.g.), visibility […]
