16 septembre 2008
Robocut - robot de tondeuse avec le timbre de base !
Vérifiez le Robocut, un robot de tondeuse avec le timbre de base comme contrôleur. Vous pouvez même acheter le kit ainsi vous pouvez construire un vous-même. Maintenant, si vous pouvez obtenir un de ces kits de DIY et le rendre solaire, ce' d soit quelque chose observer. « RoboCut, est un robot actionné par timbre de BASIC. Deux moteurs 12Volt avec la boîte de vitesse donne aux deux grands drivewheels la bonne région … Plus
18 août 2008
DIY - Comment entailler un aéroglisseur de RC !
Voici un DIY vraiment frais sur la façon dont entailler votre propre aéroglisseur de RC. Il semble joli assez simple autre que les pièces de RC. Téléchargez la dernière version du flash pour regarder la vidéo !. Le clic ici au mode d'écran de vue entièrement « les fonctionnements d'un aéroglisseur sont assez franc : un moteur de haute puissance avec un propulseur d'avion force l'air vers le bas à travers … Plus
July 9, 2008
DIY Kinetic Horse Kit!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really fun DIY Kinetic Horse Kit for you or your curious kids. This time it’s a kinetic horse made of paper. The final horse is able to gallop, thanks to a small hidden motor inside. This kit is a fairly easy build, but it does take a whil ... More
July 3, 2008
House DIY - How to Build A Motorized Window Blind Controller!
Here’s a cool DIY documenting how you can build a motorized window blind controller just under $15. For a long time I just waited until I got home in the afternoons to open my blinds, but my plants suffered from a lack of light. They were not dying by any means, but they were not healthy, and their growth was severely stunted. I needed to fi ... More
June 6, 2008
DIY Hexapod CNC Robot!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode I thought CNC machines were impressive, this one gets an extra star from me. Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode For these two videos I’m using a 1/16″ two flute slot cutter, the router is running ... More
May 22, 2008
How to Convert your Bike into an Electric Power Bike!
Wow, check out this plug and play electric motor system for your bike. Basically, you remove your front wheel and attach the Neodymics Cyclemotor system. The only feature that should be improved upon? Well, I wish the batteries could be re-charged via the bike’s power when you are going downhill. The Neodymics™ Cyclemotor is an integra ... More
May 21, 2008
FlatMobile - A jet powered reproduction of ‘The Bat Mobile’
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Did we say “Bat Mobile” with a jet engine? Well the jet engines seems t ... More
Homemade Self-Balancing Vehicle Uno!
As a biker, I couldn’t resist posting this cool Uno, a uni-cycle that can balance itself. I must have missed it when it first came out but here it is. The UNO, built by Ben Gulak, is essentially a 120-pound electric unicycle that balances itself with gyros and is capable of reaching 40MPH. The inventor initially began the project himself, ... More
May 16, 2008
DIY Hard Disk Drive Drum Machine!
Wow, this is awesome! This guy is serious about recycling. The hard disks are connected to his MIDI system and are all coordinated to play drums. Well watch the video after the jump to see it in action! Fibra from Belgrade has created an interesting drum system. It uses old hard drive read/write arms as drum hammers. The original hard drive voi ... More
Porsche 928 with Jet Engine!
Porsche 928s are one of my favorite classic Porsches if it’s not “the” favorite. I’d trade a brand new Porsche for a brand new 928 any day. Why? Well, Porsche 928s are the only “rear-wheeled” porsches and comes with a big fat V8 engine unlike the other twin-turbo Porsches. Aside from the rear drive power, I do ... More
May 15, 2008
Parrallel Wind Turbine!
Check out this awesome parrallel wind turbine that can generate easy 200 watts at 20mph wind! Pretty simple concept but well executed with patent pending too. An easy 200 watts in about a 20 mph wind or so, lighting the four 50 watt car headlight bulbs you see at Doug’s feet. We get much more power than this in higher winds. This kind of powe ... More
May 8, 2008
Zedomax DIY - How to Make a Simple Green Laser Projector!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Since I have been playing with green lasers for about a year, I never saw any good use for them except to point them to the sky or buildings. Since the green laser has a lot of power, especially the one DragonLasers sent me recently, I decided it was time to ... More
May 6, 2008
Bruce Shapiro explains his Artwork Sisyphus at Maker Faire 2008
I had a chance to talk with the creator behind a cool Sisyphus. Here’s a video of the Sisyphus explained: Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This was probably the coolest thing I saw at the show. Bruce really is an innovator in art of motion. Bruce has lots of other interesting project ... More
April 2, 2008
DIY - Robotic Yellow Drum Machine plays Drums!
Wow, this has to be one of the cooler DIY robots I’ve seen in a long time. Basically, it plays drums. Not real drums, but it plays your household stuff like vases as drums. Beautifully done, we give it an A+ for the creators. (Btw, we are not selling the blog for $1000, our readers say it’s too cheap! How much should we sell it fo ... More
January 17, 2008
It’s the Apple Map
Keeping everthing all in one place can be a bit of a pain, but when it comes to mapping while driving well that is just a different matter all together. But in order to uitlise all of the iPhones tools, there is a need for somewhere suitable to see and be able to use the device while in the car, window seat is one such product that can do the job ... More
January 10, 2008
Action at the pumps
This is either a great way of looking after customers by providing the latest news stories while you fill up or it is an ingenious way of making spend more money by putting you off from looking at how much fuel you are putting into your car. I can see this causing hold ups and all sorts of problems at the pumps during the busy periods, but this i ... More
Tank chair rules
Now this is the way to travel, imagine that chair rolling over the hills or across the fields flattening anything in its path. The chair has been designed to for wheel chair users to around the places where other can go, in fact in this chair, the users would probably be calling the shots and everyone else following. Source [New Launches] Auto, ... More
January 7, 2008
The remote controlled cooler
This is a must for the Homer Simpson types who just want to laze around all day long, while they watch the television or just take it easy. The bag is on wheels and has a remote which will enable the person with it, to control where it is and who get the nice cool beer. The bag is collapsible for easy storage and will hold up to six bottles of be ... More
December 30, 2007
Jet powered school bus
Now there are no excuses for the kids to be late for school any more. This is a jet powered school bus which will burn up the road and reach take off speed, or rather you would have thought so but there is no data available on the performance, or in fact if there is any room left for seats anyway! Source [Hacked Gadgets] Auto, Auto, Cool, Cool, ... More
December 23, 2007
What every dog needs
This is great idea for the family dog, throw this in the back of an SUV or station wagon and the family dog will be as happy as anything. This will fit most cars with a back door, but will need to be plugged into the cigarette lighter as this is heated for the pooch to feel nice, warm and relaxed, which is probably unlike the rest of the family w ... More
December 16, 2007
Scary crash helmet
This is the sort of thing that you would expect to see in a horror movie or something where you have the gang that ride along on motorbikes terrorising innocent people. It also looks as if it wouldn’t give much protection, but I suppose that it must have past the required tests etc. The one good thing about it is the ventilation that is gained ... More