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Incredible History of Innovation Inspires Dayton Mini Maker Faire

Leo DeLuca's writing has been featured by Ohio Magazine, Pitchfork, The A.V. Club, and more. The co-author of Dayton's Spirit of Community Service and Leadership (Dayton History, 2016), DeLuca is a three-time All Ohio Excellence in Journalism award winner.

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July 28th, 2017July 27th, 2017

Makers will gather at Carillon Historical Park and Dayton Mini Maker Faire on August 5-6 to celebrate the Dayton’s tremendous maker spirit.

Launching and Flying Foam RC Rocket Gliders

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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@garethb2

July 26th, 2016July 26th, 2016

Check out these impressive remote-controlled rocket gliders made from foam board.

How it’s Made: Building a Jumbo Jet Engine in 20 Days

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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May 2nd, 2016May 10th, 2016

The engine of a jumbo jet is a feat of engineering that takes 20 days to make. Learn how they’re made.

Building and Flying a 15′ Remote Control Star Destroyer

By Peter Sripol

Peter Sripol

Kind of the "mad RC scientist" type, Peter has been known for his crazy flying RC projects. Specializing in VTOL technology (vertical take off and landing) he has built a 10ft long Avengers Heli-carrier, a fire extinguishing drone, a giant cargo plane, a microwave carrying airplane and much more! Peter Sripol is a content creator for FliteTest.com.

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December 22nd, 2015December 22nd, 2015 11

Terrifying as they may be, it’s actually quite simple to build an Imperial Star Destroyer. Flying it, however…

9 Star Wars Vehicles from a Galaxy Not So Far, Far Away

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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December 21st, 2015December 18th, 2015 1

If you ever hope to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs, you’ll need one of these Star Wars vehicles.

Crowdfunding Sympathy for the Scouts

By Ken Denmead

Ken Denmead

Ken is the Grand Nagus of GeekDad.com. He's a husband and father from the SF Bay Area, and has written three books filled with projects for geeky parents and kids to share.

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@KenDenmead

August 30th, 2013September 1st, 2015 6

In Ken’s column this week, he unveils the Boy Scouts/Hacker Scouts poll results, catches up with Pedalusion, gives the crowdfunding report, and more!

Learn to Fly with the Brooklyn Aerodrome Flying Wing Kit

By Maker Shed

Maker Shed

The Maker Shed is brought to you by Maker Media, the makers of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Faire, and much more.

Launched originally as a source for back issues of MAKE Magazine, the Maker Shed expanded rapidly to meet the demand for 'projects in a box,' otherwise known as kits. Now we have a little bit of everything for makers, crafters, and budding scientists, from Arduinos to sock monkeys to chemistry sets .

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March 28th, 2013September 1st, 2015

Do you want to learn to fly an RC plane but too scared of crashing? With the flying wing kit from the Maker Shed, crashing is the fun part!

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