EID electronic kits
EID has a ton of fun kits to check out (many of them super simple and great for learning). The temperature and USB kits look really interesting – Link. Related: Kit archives @ MAKE – Link. Kits from the Maker store – Link.
Kits
blueroomelectronics – smart kits build smart people
blueroomelectronics has some interesting kits for robotics, perhaps more interesting are the illustrations made in sketchup of the electronics! Link. Related: Robotics @ MAKE – Link. Kits @ MAKE – Link.
Cellular automata video synthesizer kit
We have a new kit for sale in the Maker store, the Cellular automata video synthesizer kit. This easy to contstruct kit is a fun way to play with cellular automata and video synthesis. When complete you will be able to uncover endless visual and sound patterns on any TV with a composite NTSC video […]
Theremin kits
The Harrison Instruments site ain’t too much to look at, but they do have the biggest selection of Theremin kits I’ve ran across. A Theremin is one of the first electronic instruments, it uses radio frequencies to make noise as your hands get closer to it… Link. Theremins galore!: DIY RCA Theremin Replica – Link. […]
AHAB Update
Update: JonM just posted up his wrapup! – Link We had 12 people on the ground looking for our high altitude balloon and found a friend to take us up in a Cessna 182 to scan over 100 square miles of farmland. Here’s a video of the launch! – mov Link Despite herculean efforts, our […]
Paper Airplane Contest – Make: Video Podcast
mp4|mov|hd|3gp|3g2|pdf|itunes This weekend is a great time for a paper airplane contest! Get your friends together, print out the pdf and you’re all set for a fun time! If you know how to make cool paper airplanes with different designs, make sure to take pictures and upload them to the Make: Flickr Pool!
Paper AirplaneContest – Make: PDF Cast
These paper airplanes are for the person who wants to break out of their dart habit. There are millions of cool designs out there, but these two are easy and will impress your family and friends… unless they are hardcore paper sculptors. Download the pdf and follow the directions and you’ve got the designs for […]
