NES Super Mario Brothers in 3D
Here’s a homebrew version of the classic Super Mario, in 3D! [via] – Link.
Technology
Cardboard Aerodrome
Arlrcr writes – “I design and “MAKE” flying (high performance acrobatic) radio control electric airplanes from recycle-able materials. Primarily corugated cardboard, foam meat trays popsicle sticks, coffee stirrers, bits of wire, Tape, food shrink wrap, etc. The model airplane community does’nt seem to “get it”, but perhaps the MAKE community will!” – Link.
Make your own TV-B-Gone?
I’m really not sure if there’s enough information to build a DIY version of a TV-B-Gone, but this site seems to be a good start – the device can turn off any/all TVs by cycling through the IR codes for “off” – French & English. Related: TV-B-Gone – Link.
LED Touch sensor
Dan writes – “Saw the nifty capacitive sensor post… very cool stuff. We presented a cousin of this: led touch(less) sensing, at the make fair as part of our motestruments. Perhaps you and the makers would be interested in this very quick write up on how to get an LED to be both a light […]
PSone – VGA input mod
Monopole writes – “Here’s short and sweet description on how to convert a PSOne to a VGA monitor. It requires an ATI video card to generate the needed sync signals. I have done this and had excellent results for DIY projection.” – Link.
HOW TO – Make an office supply trebuchet
Scissorman writes – “Bored at work? Build your own 3″ trebuchet out of paperclips and throw balls of blu-tac up to an amazing 4 feet. WOW!!” – Link.
DIY LCD monitor
MAKE reader Ronal has some pages describing using an old laptop LCD screen as DIY LCD monitor, I’m not exactly sure where/what converter and inverter is being used (and how much it was) but – this is one of the most asked “DIY” mods folks want to do, so – perhaps we can figure out […]