Month: May 2006

Solderless robotic kit

Solderless robotic kit

Jessica writes – “SheekGeek sells a robotic kit that can be built entirely using a plug and play mentality. No soldering is required! Now “Makers” too young to solder can build their very own light following robots!” – Link. Related: MAKE 06, robotics issue – Link. Tons of robotics projects – Link.

DIY Multi-player chess game

DIY Multi-player chess game

MAKE pal BF5man sent in this DIY multi-player chess game that you can make yourself, anyone play it? – “Duchess is a board game similar to Chess but which is played by two teams of two or three people. The game provides an opportunity for Chess enthusiasts and novices alike to develop new skills in […]

Simple laptop sun-shade

Simple laptop sun-shade

Rachel sent in the simplest way to cut down the glare when you need to use your laptop outside – “How to make your own really cheap (or free) laptop sun shade. This is a tutorial (pretty self-explanatory though) that I made for solving the age-old problem (for me at least) of trying to be […]