The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Ben writes – “First I brought you the NES DS, then the NES Gamecube, now I bring you my Handheld Gamecube. After a month of on off work, I’ve finished my Handheld Gamecube.. Calling it a Portable Gamecube is an overstatement because I’m still tethered to the wall and it is still bulky and heavy… […]
Popular Science has a short and sweet guide on transforming that old Xbox into an Xbox Media Center (XBMC) – “…unleashing your Xbox’s hidden talents no longer requires soldering skills or Linux savvy. Since we first wrote about modding the console, in May 2004 [“Let Your Xbox Loose”], hackers have devised programs known as softmod […]
Cute homemade piranha plant lamp from Super Mario Bros – would be neat to have timed LEDs on a string that looked like fireballs too… [via] – Link.
Couple interesting projects for the DS via Waxy… Stackless Python 2.4.3 on the Nintendo DS – Link. HelloDS – Voice Over IP (VoIP) for Nintendo DS WiFi – Link.
Here’s how to use a GPS on your PSP (pre 2.0 firmware) by making a custom cable and using the included app – source code is included – Link.
New versions of Monopoly will have a Visa branded card reader – that’s sorta interesting, but I’m guessing there is fun to be had with a cheap magstripe reader (assuming that’s what they’re using) we’ll see – Link. Related: MAKE 01 – Magnetic Stripe Reader – Link. Build a magstripe reader from scratch – Link.
While browsing the Google Video wonderland, I stumbled on these virtual Rube Goldberg contraptions. Despite the carnage, they are fun to watch! HL2 Rube Link and HL2 Rube Reloaded Link.
