The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Greg writes – “Should bring the racing car enthusiast/Lego ticker out in everybody. Fully operational lego racing car called the Zxero. Summary: 4 wheel drive, suspension, steering, electric motors, 3 speed, and 100% Lego. Cosmetic details include a turbo, spoiler, and rollcage.” – Link.
Michael Khor’s TV Tank from Aqua Hobby – “Ever wondered what to do with that ancient 26″ wooden TV set laying around in yours or your grandparent’s garage? Here’s a perfect destination for it! Even if you don’t have the old TV, it shouldn’t be too hard to buy one for almost nothing, and in […]
Anko writes – “I truly detest carring around a tripod unless I know I’m going to need it. However, I do find myself needing an extra level of stability quite often. To solve the problem I threw together this, The Monkey Arm. The Monkey Arm consists of a length of Locline with a clamp epoxied […]
I really like this 1933 ad, they sold kits to make toys and encourage the Maker kids to make REAL MONEY “Get this great outfit! Make toy castings of Buck with his marvelous Disintegrator Pistol . . . Wilma Deering, his faithful Lieutenant . . . and Killer Kane, the arch-criminal of the 25th Century. […]
A little MAKE news – MAKE was selected for inclusion in the 2006 National Design Triennial, congrats MAKE team! – “The “National Design Triennial” is an ongoing exhibition series at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Inaugurated in 2000, the “Triennial” seeks out and presents the most innovative American designs from the prior three years […]
These shoes will likely be the way people run around (literally) in World of Warcraft, Second Life and all sorts of virtual worlds – [via] – Link.
Outstanding circuit bent NES, schematics, PCB layouts and how to make your own on the site. [via] – Link. Related: Circuit Bending – Modify a Casio keyboard (or other electronic audio stuff) and start playing some of the strangest sounds you’ve ever heard. MAKE 04 – Page 88 (subscribers log in). Circuit bend articles and […]
