Peter writes – “The normal building blocks that you get for kids or play Jenga with don’t come close to the precision that Keva achieves with every single piece of wood in their Keva Planks. Each block is a precisely made 1/4 inch thick, 3/4 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long piece of maple. […]
Here’s how to make a handheld “hand inker” from a HP ink cartridge – you can use this to print on walls, people, beer… [via] – Link. But wait there’s more! Check out this cool kit if you want to make your own (or another version of this hack). 96 dpi Serial Inkjet Printer Kit […]
Phantasmechanics has a really creepy/beautiful floating ghost kit, she even comes with a great back story! – “She floats in mid-air, wrapped in an ethereal glow, her eyes blazing red and piercing the souls of all who see her. Her arms move smoothly, each in its own natural way, while she slowly hovers, rising and […]
This has been a good week so far for things that hover… Here are some hoverboard plans, for $39 – the usual caveat here, I have no idea if they’re good, so if a Maker out there has built, or plans to build one let us know… – “The hoverboard uses high performance hovercraft technology […]
Wow, forget those paperplate hovercrafts… This is what you want to make, you know… for your family… – “Powered by a 4-cylinder automotive engine, the UH-18SP is everything you’d ever want in a hovercraft. It was designed for people who love to play. For the family that gets together for fishing, skiing, cruising and all-around […]
Wow, BattleKits have combat robot kits ranging from 30lbs to a massive 340lb’er… all based on the extremely successful “BioHazard” bot… if any Makers use or know about these, let us know… – [via] – Link. Related: Volume 06: Robots – Build a pair of electronic insects. LED throwies. Rodent-powered nightlight. Floating tower structure. Bug […]
Hey those craft engineers who did the Disco Dance Floor have a new company and sell kits now, check’em out, yay more ‘lectonic kit makers! – “Our flagship product, the Disco Dance Floor Controller Board is capable of controlling up to 192 LEDs (with 4-bit intensity control) and 64 binary switches via a USB interface. […]
