Month: February 2006

First person model helicopter piloting…

First person model helicopter piloting…

S EyetopglassesheliThere are a lot of homemade versions of this lately, but here’s a really cool way to pilot your RC chopper – “HeliHobby’s True Vision is a state of the art device which includes a high quality sub-micro camera, sub-micro transmitter ( 2.4GHZ ), base receiver and coupled with EyeTops’s high resolution LCD Eyewear to give you the only True Vision when flying any size R/C Helicopter. True Vision is the only system which will allow you to fly your R/C Machine in first person view as well as third person virew simultaneously.” [via] Link.

Swap-O-Rama-Rama in NY

Swap-O-Rama-Rama in NY

Swaporamarama
If you are in the NY area this Sunday Feb 12th, you won’t want to miss the next Swap-O-Rama-Rama, a clothing swap with DIY how-to workshops, and on site sewing stations. The five hour event is finished off with a recycled fashion show. Come with a bag of unwanted clothing and just $10. You’ll be able to take home all the clothes you can carry as well as learn how to sew, embroider, knit, and make some new outfits! Link.

Nullsleep – Music on Gameboys…

Nullsleep – Music on Gameboys…

Chv-Mp016Great video from Coolhunting! “Nullsleep makes music on Gameboys. Exclusively. And it’s really good. He performed recently at Monkeytown in Brooklyn, NY and the m ss ng p eces was there to capture it for CH Video. His interview, and excerpts from his performance, comprise the first in our series ‘8-bit’ which is about making music on low-fi gadgets.” [via] Link.

Disassembly / modification of Kraft GamePad

Pad 01Some folks have received their Kraft game pad and started taking it apart – check out what some of our Makers are up to…“I’ve received my Kraft GamePad and despite not being “officially supported”, it works fine under OS X. Unfortunately, the Up-Down-Left-Right buttons map to a hatswitch, which means pressing [Left][Right] simultaneously doesn’t register properly. Is it this way under Windows, too? Anyway, the joystick reports having four unused buttons (6-10) and I’m already receiving requests from my family to “fix it or something.” Anyone taken a square-tip driver to the hard plastic box at the top of the unit and see what’s underneath? I’m looking for any tips before popping the case.” Link.

Stereo Encoder / Multiplexer

Stereo Encoder / Multiplexer

Pcb Stereo Enc1Spotted this on DIYlive…“This stereo encoder is the perfect solution for those looking for a high quality stereo sound transmission at a low cost. This stereo encoder produces an excellent crystal clear stereo sound and very good channel separation that can match with many more expensive stereo encoders that are available on the market. It is all possible thanks to a 38KHz quartz crystal that controls the 19kHz pilot tone, so you will never have to calibrate or re-adjust the circuit.” [via] Link.