Holiday Projects

April Fools contest

April Fools contest

As you know, tomorrow is April 1st. So be prepared to prank and be pranked. Instructables is running a contest (through the 13th) to find the best in April Fools shenanigans. Check out the entries so far — you might find something worth torturing friends and coworkers with tomorrow. April Fools’ Speed Contest

Wireless fireworks launch controller

Wireless fireworks launch controller

When I was a teen rocket geek, I had an almost fetishistic fascination with launch controllers. In our rocket club, we could afford only the most basic single button/key/light controllers wired to a car battery. But we could dream… about devices such as this beauty, a fully tricked-out 12-channel wireless control system for fireworks. DIY […]