Landlubbers hoist their sails and go yachting on bikes
Sail biking! Popular Mechanics 1938 – Link. More: Bicycles @ MAKE – Link.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
DIY Wii gun
Package designer Chung Dha writes in about his clever use of plastic to convert a Wiimote into a more ergonomic gun shape for some games. He’s made his template available for download, too! – Link.
DIY IR glasses
MAKE FLickr photo pool member Collin writes – After viewing Johnny Lee’s head tracking demonstration using the Wii hardware I had to experience it for myself. I had a pair of LED safety googles lying around and decided it was time to put them to better use. DIY IR glasses – Link.
Card-playing hamster
From v*i*d*a lab: This project proposes to incorporate more meaningfully the life of hamsters, a pet usually kept marginalized in a cage, with the life of the family by making it play a significant role during a card game. Every time the hamster gives a spin in her wheel a random number is generated. This […]
LEGO robotics gumball sorter
Here’s a nifty MINDSTORMS NXT-based bot that can sort gumballs by their color, using the HiTechnic NXT Color Sensor. LEGO Mindstorms Gumball Sorter [via] Link
Robot catapult
An industrial robot turned into a bowling ball-heaving catapult. RoboPult – [via] Link
Yo-Yo Core – Wii + Yo-Yo = musical instrument
Doctor Popular writes in – In this episode of PopCast, I talk to my old friend Kyle Machulis about his newest project at Nonpolynomial Labs. Inspired by Johnny Lee’s fantastic Wii-hacks, Kyle has created a yo-yo controlled musical interface using Max/MSP and a modified Torch circuit board. In the video, Kyle talks about the project […]
