The Super Sky cycle kit – a flying motorcycle
The Super Sky cycle kit costs over $37k (USD), has a top flight speed of 100mph / 55mph highway, 300 mile range and can carry a pilot up to 280lbs. It’s freaking awesome – [via] Link.
Kits
EID electronic kits
EID has a ton of fun kits to check out (many of them super simple and great for learning). The temperature and USB kits look really interesting – Link. Related: Kit archives @ MAKE – Link. Kits from the Maker store – Link.
blueroomelectronics – smart kits build smart people
blueroomelectronics has some interesting kits for robotics, perhaps more interesting are the illustrations made in sketchup of the electronics! Link. Related: Robotics @ MAKE – Link. Kits @ MAKE – Link.
Cellular automata video synthesizer kit
We have a new kit for sale in the Maker store, the Cellular automata video synthesizer kit. This easy to contstruct kit is a fun way to play with cellular automata and video synthesis. When complete you will be able to uncover endless visual and sound patterns on any TV with a composite NTSC video […]
Theremin kits
The Harrison Instruments site ain’t too much to look at, but they do have the biggest selection of Theremin kits I’ve ran across. A Theremin is one of the first electronic instruments, it uses radio frequencies to make noise as your hands get closer to it… Link. Theremins galore!: DIY RCA Theremin Replica – Link. […]
EyeWhere – electrooculargram (EOG) kit
Interesting PIC based project that can use your eyeball to move a mouse around – EyeWhere is an electrooculargram (EOG) that will allow your eye position to dictate the position of a cursor on a computer screen. At the moment, only the schematic, parts list, and PCB patterns are available. The price is $19.95. The […]
Pintoids – Pinhole cameras made from Altoid tins
Merrill photo has a gallery, kits and a how-to on making your own pinhole camera from a mint tin – Pintoids are pinhole cameras made from Altoid containers. A piece of pop culture transformed into something useful. An instrument to view the world with a dry, distorted, sense of humor. They tend to create curiously […]
