Old time radio kits
Lance has lots of old timey radio kits on his site from WW-II foxhole radios to vintage style crystal radio kits and tube radio kits – Link.
Kits
ROV-in-a-box project kit
Here we go, a ROV in a box! (build your own underwater robot)… – [via] Link. Related: Making an PVC ROV Sub – Link. “Old School” ROV (remote operating vehicle) – Link. DIY Underwater ROV Project – Link.
Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bike conversion kit
Jeff writes – Neodymics Cyclemotor is a self contained powered wheel designed to instantly replace the front wheel of any standard bicycle. Prototype is powered at 72 volts by four unmodified Dewalt nanophosphate packs using a reverse engineered drill speed control and optical relays. Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bike conversion kit – Link.
Fuel cell car kit
When I was a kid, I lived for all of the science and tech kits I’d get for Christmas: the chemistry sets, the rocketry starter kit, the telescope set, the X-Acto hobby tool chest, etc. Today’s budding nerds get to experiment with hydrogen fuel cells, thanks to the Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Kit offered […]
“Green” surfboard kits
Brian writes – DIY eco-friendly surfboard building supplies. Bamboo fiberglass, stringer, and fins. Recyclable EPS foam core. Bio-plastic accessories. Eco-friendly epoxy. Comprehensive 5 DVD instructional vids show every step of the process for a great looking and even better performing surfboard your first board building project. Greenlight Surfboard Supply (warning, the site sings) – Link.
OpenTracker project
The OpenTracker project now has kits! – The OpenTracker is an APRS unit that transmits data via amateur radio Packet. Usually the OpenTracker is connected to the microphone input of a radio (generally a 2-meter handheld or mobile.) Data from a GPS receiver gets encoded and transmitted in APRS format, and in many parts of […]
QRPme – Tuna can kits
Jason writes – This amateur radio club provides kits uniquely packaged in tuna tins. When you build the kit, the tuna tin also serves as a chassis for your new project, complete with a nice label for the tin. Although most of the kits are geared towards QRP (low power ham radio) operators, Make readers […]
