Zelda Wii case mod
If you really really like the Legend of Zelda, you might like this Wii case mod spotted on eBay: Nintendo Legend of Zelda Console mod- [via] Link.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
HOW TO – Make a balance board for carpet surfing
This looks like something fun to do on a rainy afternoon. These are sold as “indoboards” on the market, but I will show you how to make your own at a fraction of the cost. Watch out for th carpet burns though! Surf The Carpet! -[via] Link.
HOW TO – Large scale mold making
This is the first part of what should be a great howto series on large scale mold making. We’re making an HPV! That’s human powered vehicle ;) We are required to have at least 1/3 of our frontal area covered by a fairing (a fairing is just an aerodynamic shell — like your car’s outer […]
Stanlo – Metal toys from Stanley tools
Stanley tools made metal toys back in the 30’s – It would be great to see them re-release these… From Popular Science 1933 – Automobiles, houses, trolley cars, boats, bridges, forts, steam shovels, factories, doll furniture and hundreds of other things–build them with STANLO. And best of all, every piece in a STANLO set is […]
Beer-view mirror
Benstar writes – This is a small rear-view mirror, meant to mount on your bike helmet (or glasses, or baseball hat…) so you can see behind you with just a little turn of the head. It’s made from a bottle cap, a bike spoke and nipple, acrylic mirror, and glue. Beer-view mirror – Link.
uClinux on the PSP
Chris got linux on his PSP, here’s the page with downloads and more– Linux on the PSP! Currently supports the video hardware, the headphone jack serial port, the IR port, and has support for the Palm 3169WW infrared keyboard. Check it out for pretty pictures of it running. uClinux on the PSP – Link. Related: […]
100 (squared) bicycle bell bicycle
Spluch writes – Didi Senft, also known as the Tour de France devil or El Diablo, is a renowned German inventor who has created over 100 bicycles including the largest in the world as listed in the Guinness Book of Records. This picture shows him seating atop his latest bicycle creation which is made up […]