Snowball cannon
Say no more. (Usual cautions apply and read the comments for some tips on “keeping all your digits and spleen,” which is always something to keep in mind.) Pneumatic Snowball Cannon – Link
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Nicely documented high-power rocket build
Kevin Cook does a nice job of documenting his building of a 93″, 45 lb., M-motor rocket, done as part of his Level 3 high-power rocketry certification. Kevin Cook’s Red and Black “Sky Attack” Level 3 Certification Project – [via] Link
Vanity mirror and talk trainer for birds
The “Talk ‘N Play” attempts to teach basic phrases to the birds in your backyard while also allowing them to activate lights on the device’s front panel. Each button on the device, when pecked, triggers a new phrase played from the device’s onboard speakers. The next version of this device should also teach your local […]
Bug stickers in your stocking
Evil Mad Scientist Labs have put up a gift guide to their offerings, basically their LED Readerboards, the amazing LED coffee tables, and these new stickers: These handy stickers will increase the visual appeal of many different items. If you happen to take them to any big box electronics stores, please bring your camera and […]
Chat puts gaming social awkwardness into physical space
Berlin-based media/game artist Aram Bartholl’s “Chat” project interjects the virtual chat stylings of online gaming into the physical world. Featuring a keyboard that hangs in front of the “chatter” and a giant illuminated speech bubble overhead, the wearer can type any message and have it show up in lights. The next step would be to […]
Digital (LEGO-like) blocks robot
di Frankie writes – The latest issue of our hobby magazine has just been released in Italian newstands. A really cool news is the new Hitech Mavin Robot. I first saw this little bot during last Nuremberg Toy Fair and seems that it’s finally been releasead in the European market. What I like of this […]
The NAR’s worst nightmare
Another one for the “Don’t Put Your Eye Out” file, a copper-hosed rocket motor made out of granulated sugar, honey, potassium nitrate, and water. Kids? Don’t make me say it… Two Dollar Rocket Motor – Link