The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Unique Game for Party Amusement Modern Mechanix, 1933 – surely to be a Wii game soon…. รขโฌลSPIKE the Potatoรขโฌย is a highly entertaining game for any party. All that is needed is a single large potato, a number of paper cones and some needles. The paper cones are about 7 in. long and 1-1/2รขโฌยณ in […]
HOW TO – Fool a stoplight into thinking your bike is a car – The Loop Sensor Activator via Core77. A common problem for bicyclists, and in particular for bicycle commuters, is the traffic loop sensor. These are the devices which detect the presence of vehicles to control the sequencing of traffic lights at many […]
LEGO Kitchen crafts @ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, I like the Brooklyn Bridge napkin holder…
Check out this Instructable on converting an army surplus bag into a bike pannier. $5 at a flea market is a bit cheaper (and cooler) than the commercial panniers I’ve seen. Here are some other DIY panniers we’ve covered: Bike pannier from messenger bag DIY panniers from ammo containers
รฏยฟยผThis sculpture was made from several dozen bicycles that were connected to each other at the wheel hinge by a simple seperation of the quick release lever that typically allows one to exchange or remove tires. Pretty interesting structure that somehow manages to balance using the seats as feet. Aiweiwei.com via FFFFOUND!
This simple mod shows how to add RCA audio and video outputs to an older Famicom (HVC-001) model in order to improve the video quality and to ensure that the channels that the system outputs on will match those of your TV. Famicom AV Mod
Here’s a detailed Instructable on building a single-wheeled bike trailer, very similar to the $300+, critically-acclaimed B.O.B. trailer systems, for something like $20. Aside from the coolness factor, one vs. two wheels obviously gives you a nice lowered rolling resistance. My favorite quote from the build is the description of his hitch system (step 8). […]
