Science

DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!

Make your own Moonbeam

Make your own Moonbeam

Earlier in the week, we covered the Boston Globe piece about the Moonbeam, a three-wheel microcar. Bre Pettis pointed me to builder Jory Squibb’s website where he has background info, numerous pics, video and a “How to Build Moonbeam” project journal. How to build Moonbeam, a 100 MPG microcar – Link

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Of Moonbeams and motorcycles

Of Moonbeams and motorcycles

The Boston Globe has a brief piece on Jory Squibb, a Camden, Maine handyman, who deconstructed two Honda Elite scooters and used them to create this three-wheeled vehicle he calls the Moonbeam. It gets more than 100 miles to the gallon and goes a stop and smell the roses speed of 35-40 MPH. One Gallon, […]

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Personal blimps

Thushan Amarasiriwardena sent MAKE this video that accompanied a piece he did in yesterday’s Boston Globe. In it, a dynamic duo from Amherst, MA talk about their efforts to build and perfect the personal blimp. Is this the next MAKE corporate vehicle? Personal blimp sails over fields of Amherst – Link

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Make your own airplane – Nexus Mustang

Brian writes – “Dick Eaves designed this on the floor of his hanger a couple of years ago –from scratch. This is his 16th or so airplane and he designed it for the average homebuilder to build from scratch with just a few tools. He is about 78 years old and he is amazing.” – […]

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