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!
This plane is powered by 160 “Oxyride” AA batteries, I didn’t realize this was a first but its seems to be – “The world’s first one-seater dry-battery powered aircraft soars in the air, while students of the Tokyo Institute of Technology follow it, at the Honda Aiport in Okegawa city, Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.” […]
Use your car to grind meats, Modern Mechanix 1932 – Link.
Werkzeuger writes – “Modify a AA mini-maglite to be a long-lasting, low-key CHEAP bike light. Features LEDs for long battery life and handlebar-mounted remote controls. You can even continue using the flashlight off the bike. Perfect for urban nocturnal stealth rides.” – Link.
FrankG writes – “Here’s part #2 of the Light Electric Vehicle project… The Mobility scooter has some attitude after the cutting, welding, and some basic testing…” – Link. Previous: Mobilty scooter to light electric vehicle – Link.
Nothing compares – *the* chopper gallery – [via]- Link.
This “Motorcyclette” from Modern Mechanix 1932 reminds me of a mini version of the 225-horsepower gasoline-powered monowheel – I’ll see if I can dig up any plans for this – Link.
Boardpusher.com lets you design your own skate deck, here’s a MAKE version (feel free to use it!) – [via] – Link.
