The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
This 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). […]
Anton Olsen of GeekDad has a nice piece on some of the highlights for kids at Maker Faire Austin. (the photo is part of the TexLUG exhibit, one of my picks for the Editor’s Choice blue ribbon – they were great!)
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters were recently in Seattle for a live show – I got to hang out and ask them some questions before the show. I also passed on your suggestions – you guys were awesome, there were tons! They were great to interview; they’re not bored by each other or […]
Sebastian of Little-scale keeps churning out the excellent MIDI projects – I love the sounds of the Atari 2600. I made a MIDI interface that gives you full control over the sound output of an Atari 2600. You can watch a quick demo here. No project rundown as of yet but I’m guessing it won’t […]
The Unfinished Swan is a first-person painting game set in an entirely white world. Players can splatter paint to help them find their way through an unusual garden… I don’t play many video games but this one looks amazing.
