This is pretty neat, a free game that’s like Guitar Hero, but you strap on a keyboard to play (versions for Win and Linux) – video [via] – Link. Related: Wireless Guitar hero PS2 controller mod – Link. Guitar hero sample sequencer – Link.
Here’s some art, best viewed from above… Raijin (God of Thunder) made from different varieties of rice [via] – Link. Here’s a 32-acre “Star Trek” maze on a farm in northern England. Last but not least, “rake art” – drawings made with rakes and photographed with a kite (like our previous weekend project) [via] – […]
Hey remember that homemade spy sub? Well, here’s how to build one – “Inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jason built this underwater Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) so he, himself, could explore the depths of his bath tub, swimming pool and beyond. Employing mostly off-the-shelf parts, the ROV is controlled via Visual Basic commands […]
Tons of circuits to build and tutorials to check out here, there are also a few kits available – Link. Pictured here, the FM telephone transmitter. More: MAKE’s electronics archives – Link.
Here’s how to make a whole lot of PCBs (printed circuit boards) using solder paste, a screening stencil, a registration frame and reflow (toaster) oven – Link. Related: The $30 hot skillet reflow oven – Link. Solder surface mount parts with a toaster oven… – Link. HOW TO – Make a surface mount soldering iron […]
James Duncan Davidson who take a lot of the MAKE related photos at events made a really cool time lapse video while at OSCON, he writes – “At this year’s Open Source Convention, I made a time lapse movie of the exhibit hall area. This was made from a perch in the staff office which […]
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a robot? These googles / ear phones + robot lets you experience robo-life – “The kit was developed during Activités positives, a residency in Le Lieu, Québec City, Canada, in March 2006. It comprises two sets of goggles and helmets, plus a small robot. The helmets […]
