Human powered vehicle
Wow, this pedal and electric assisted human power vehicle seats 4 and looks like a lot of fun – [via] Link.
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!
Fixed gear bicycle gallery
Mikemel writes – “Dig all the (for the most part) homebuilt bikes. A good portion of these bikes are made from parts pulled from dumpsters and junkyards. Any link with a hammer to it or labeled “own” is a bike that was built up from the tubing entirely by its rider. Should be inspiration for […]
HOW TO – Make a vinegar/baking soda grenade
It sounds menacing, but it’s not – here’s how to make a vinegar/baking soda grenade – Link. Related: Why does this work? “Ask a scientist” Acid/base neutralization: HC2H3O2 (acetic acid) + HCO3- (bicarbonate ion) —-> H H2CO3 (carbonic acid) + C2H3O2- (acetate ion) H2CO3 —–> H2O + CO2 The foaming is the liberation of CO2 […]
Coming soon… the personal blimp
Finally, a personal blimp – “The goal of this work is the creation an aircraft capable of silent, steerable, sustained, and affordable flight. No such craft exists today. Construction of the first human-carrying Personal Blimp is complete. Tethered flight testing began in Q2 of 2006. Free flight testing is expected to begin in August of […]
Car PC build
Start to finish Car PC build from Corsair Systems – “What’s a CarPC? Simply put, it’s a PC that goes into your car. This can be easily and clumsily done with a laptop and a stereo that has a line-in adapter, but for a more permanent and elegant solution, you need to do some tweaking. […]
Wood motorcycle – still a MAKE mystery
Cparada writes in with some more clues to origins of the wood motorcycle – “This “Holzmotorrad” has been around a while – The (VERY old) 25 HP Honda has been remade as an Alabama Harley in some photos. There’s something odd about the streetscape, buildings, cobblestones… and a pair of VWs). In addition to RatBike, […]
HOW TO – Build a Dobsonian telescope
Plans and how-tos for building a Dobsonian telescope from The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and Ray Cash [via] – Link. Related: Telescope projects – Link.
