Fun & Games

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.

Introducing…the iPod VR!

This is a bit on the Snowcrash side of Maker projects, but I wanted to see if the new iPod video would foster a new market for VR / LCD goggles. I have two types, one is meant for viewing video full screen, with both eyes – the other is a one screen LCD. Each has their uses with the iPod video and I may actually start using these on some trips when I don’t feel like holding the iPod video the entire time watching a video…So, here are the photos of the iPod video, homemade battery extender, travel case and LCD goggles….

Continue Reading February 29th, 2008 Phillip Torrone42

Trick or Treat with MAKE “virtually”!

While we’d love to have all our readers visit MAKE in person for Trick or Treating today, we realize it would be logistically challenging. So, if you’re a resident in the 3D virtual world Second Life (free download, runs on Mac/PC). You can visit us on MAKE:land here and get a goodie bag with some special treats from MAKE Magazine! Here are some screen shots of what we’re doing.

Continue Reading February 29th, 2008 Phillip Torrone2

Making things in the Virtual World: Second Life Primer

Do you have the desire to buy a parcel of land, landscape it to your taste, and then build your dream home in just a few days? One resident of Linden Labs’ Second Life shares her experience in home owernship and building in this short video, “Bridge Making”. This is by no means an example of all the features and flexibility of the Second Life crafting system which includes the ability to write your own code and scripts, but it is a good example of what even a new resident can do during their first week. Continue on for images and video!…

Continue Reading February 29th, 2008 Phillip Torrone8

HOW TO – Crafting in virtual worlds…

The art of crafting in many MMOs (Massive Multiplayer Online Game) can be just as sophisticated and as satisfying as being an artisan in the real world. Depending on the complexity invovled it can take a great deal of time to learn all the ins and out of an ingame crafting system. This video How-To is a beginner guide to one element of crafting in the Star Wars Galaxies universe: surveying for materials. Click here to view video (WindowsMedia)…

Continue Reading February 29th, 2008 Phillip Torrone16

Vibrobot from a speaker and pull-cord toy

Randy made his own version of the Bristlebot, but with a speaker and pull cord. Excellent, and with renewable propulsion! I like the little resistor antlers/feelers – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a Bristlebot a tiny directional vibrobot made from a toothbrush! – Link. Bristlebot racing snail – Link.

Continue Reading February 28th, 2008 Becky Stern2

LEGO unicycle robot keeps its balance

This Lego Unicycle Robot balances on one wheel and uses RCX Lego Mindstorms bricks with 4 sensors and three tires to maintain its balance. It stays upright by directly powering the wheel. Really nice video above of the whole thing in action. Yet Another LegWay – [via]

Continue Reading February 28th, 2008 Jonahbc2

Animal superpowers

Regine @ we make money not art on Design Interactions Chris Woebken and Kenichi Okada’s “Animal superpowers” – Animals have senses beyond human experience, they instinctively feel approaching tsunamis through low frequencies, communicate through pheromones or can navigate through magnetic fields. Students of Design Interactions Chris Woebken and Kenichi Okada, in collaboration with MBA students […]

Continue Reading February 27th, 2008 Phillip Torrone

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