Sekret stealth electric bicycle
Frank writes – “Semi-custom stealth kit for Electric Bicycles in backward regions (Still not legal in Ontario…) Lower Center of gravity via Batteries in Saddle Bags, and active cooling on the controller…” – Link.
Transportation
Make your own airplane for $7,000
Looks like you can build your own plane for around $7k, the plans on the site are $24 – “The Affordaplane offers many things other ultralights do not. The fuselage is unique in the industry, utilizing square tubing, the same as gyrocopters have used for thousands of trouble free hours in the air. The Affordaplane […]
Propellor bicycle
Today we had a bit about monowheels, so here’s another type of cycle, a propellor bicycle that’s not quite working yet, but that’s ok, it’s the propellor-bicycle thought that counts – photos & video. Related: Flying Bikes… – Link.
The history of Monowheels
Douglas writes – “A monowheel (or motorwheel) is one big wheel with rider and engine (if any) INSIDE its circumference. It is not to be confused with a unicycle, which has the rider above the wheel. You’ll see what I mean. (Sometimes the word “motorwheel” refers to just a wheel with an engine built into […]
Homemade unimount laptop mount for cars
A MAKE reader sent in this eBay auction – “Looks like a guy is making his own unimount for 25$ – I’ve seen these for over 100$ everywhere I look.” – Link. Seems simple enough to make your own based on the photos, but $25 is a pretty good deal if you need to mount […]
GPS/Camera Combo
PC Mag has some details on a new GPS navigation system that happens to be a digital camera that will geotag your photos. Finally! – “The Navman iCN 750 digital camera contains a GPS unit and display, so that users can “geostamp” their pictures, or perform traditional functions like receiving directions to a destination.” [via] […]
DIY Carbon fiber bicycle brakes
MAKE reader Jeremy may have made the lightest carbon fiber brakes for a bike, here’s how he did it – “The carbon fiber that I used is 6 K 10.9 oz/sq yd and I used 5 plies of it. After the carbon is laid down over the “mold”, I laid some nylon release peel ply […]
