LEGO NXT card dealing robot
This is neat, a LEGO NXT that deals cards… [via] – Link. Related: NXT projects @ MAKE – Link.
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Wal*Mart.com selling DS homebrew gear
Brian writes – “Datel’s MAX Media Dock for the Nintendo DS is a nifty little gadget that lets you play homebrew for the DS. From the press release: “MAX Media Player can play MP3s directly from your flash card, giving you access to music on the move. It can also stream video footage, and access […]
HOW TO – Make a Ski bike
Oblongata writes – “This will show you one way to build yourself a Ski Bike (aka Snow Bike, Skibob, Skike, or Skicycle). It is a downhill only machine and if you like bikes a lot, then it will probably keep a stupid grin plastered on your face all the way down whatever crazy hills you […]
Tricked out bikes (Japan)
I’m not sure exactly what is going on here (anyone know) but these bikes are really fun to look at… [via] – Link. Related: Bicycle projects @ MAKE – Link.
Single-handed wireless Xbox 360 controller
Jeez, Ben Heck is on a roll lately, he just made a one-handed Xbox controller, he writes – “One of the biggest challenges, at least in the brainstorming “how I am going to do this?” phase was how to do the right analog stick. Then I realized I could just put it on the bottom […]
HOW TO – Running homebrew and emulators on the Wii and more Wii hacks…
Here’s the start of running homebrew games/apps and more on the Wii – all you need is a SD GameCube adapter, GameCube Action Replay pack a long ole’ code to bang in… [via] – Link. Related Wii projects, hacks, mods and more: Making (Practical) Wii Component Cables – Link. Wii Browser “Hack” (updated) – Link. […]
DIY VR Bike simulator
I Make projects has an awesome DIY VR Bike simulator. Some PVC, a hacked PS2 controller, the Rockstar game “BULLY” on a projector, and a few parts from the workbench results in a crude but effective “virtual bike “Using an exercise bike equipped with a few modifications, you can effectively simulate riding your exercise bike […]