Huge LEGO Model of a Rolls-Royce Engine
Debuting at .Farnborough International Airshow, this half-scale Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 jet engine measures close to 2 meters in length and is composed of 152,455 LEGO bricks.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Independent Wheelchair Assist
For some wheelchair users, transferring between mobility devices can be too much. Inspired by his Grandfather’s inability to access his local community, New Zealand maker Oscar Fernandez developed the IWA (Independent Wheelchair Assist), a motorized wheelchair accessory.
DIY Magnetic Ink
Catarina Mota and Nick Vermeer experimented with magnetic ink: I used to buy magnetic paint, but I wasn’t very happy with its strength, consistency and color, so Nick Vermeer and I decided to make our own. More often than not, things turn out to be more complicated than they appear, but in this case it […]
Wheelchairs From Old Bike Parts
In developing countries, a mobility issue can create a major drain on a family’s already sparse resources. That’s why Randy Geile designs inexpensive wheelchairs using readily available parts.
9 Volt Battery & Coca Cola Titanium Anodizer
NYC Resistor’s Herb “POTUS31” Hoover experimented with a titanium anodizer project that uses daisy-chained 9V batteries and a sponge soaked in Coke. I’ve been wanting to anodize titanium and use the laser to create masks for the different colors. Translucent oxides form on titanium with heat or voltage. (I also tried lasering colors into niobium, […]
“The Race” at the Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire
It’s inevitable that the success of the Midwest-centric Power Racing Series (PPPRS) has caused a similar group to spring up elsewhere in the country. The Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire is organizing “The Race” where ride-on electric toys are converted into ferocious speed machines. The Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire – Powered by TekVenture has […]
Segway Steadicam
Pedro Guimaraes‘ Segway Steadicam rig is so sweet! I’d love to play around with just the RED camera alone. [via @TensorFlux & Hacked Gadgets]