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September 5, 2008

Caravan Pod is a Portable Mini-RV!

Caravan Pod is a portable mini-RV that looks like peas to be attached to the rear of your vehicle.  With 12 volts of DC powering the pods, you have basic amenities available to you. It seems a little dangerous for anyone to actually be inside while the pod is being towed but does provide enough “modern” comfort for those short week-lo ... More

Posted in A+Featured Auto, Auto, Cars, Consumer, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, Travel by max on the September 5th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
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September 3, 2008

SX02 Flight Simulators with Surround Sound and 3 LCDs!

SX02 Flight Simulators with Surround Sound and 3 LCDs! For gamers and flying enthusiasts, having a SX02 Flight Simulator in the house might not be such a bad idea.  Afterall, the SX02 Flight Simulators come loaded with surround displays (3 LCDs) and every control, peripheral you need to enjoy a good virtual flight in your livingroom. There’s ... More

Posted in A+Featured Entertainment, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, Flying, Gadgets, Games, Household, LCD, Travel, home, technology by max on the September 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 am
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September 2, 2008

DIY - How to Make your own RC Helicopter!

DIY - How to Make your own RC Helicopter! Although most of us would be better off buying an RC helicopter off the rack at the local hobby store, you can make your own if you want to with this terrific DIY guide on how to make your own RC helicopter. Flying RC helicopter is really very exhilarating. Their versatility gives a RC pilot a compl ... More

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Gadgets, HOWTO, Projects, Toys, Travel, technology by max on the September 2nd, 2008 at 2:57 pm
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Stanford “Autonomous” Helicopter can Learn Stunts!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Stanford computer scientists have figured how to teach autonomous helicopters how to do stunt maneuvers. It sounds like a great idea to me if they can apply this to general robotics. Stanford’s artificial intelligence system learned how to fly by “w ... More

Posted in Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Industrial, Travel, Video, technology by max on the September 2nd, 2008 at 3:43 am
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September 1, 2008

EarthRace Boat completes 1 round trip around the World with 100% Biodiesel!

Check out this EarthRace Boat which runs on 100% biodiesel and is 100% carbon neutral, meaning this cool boat doesn’t excrete any CO2 or poisonous fumes to the atmosphere. It’s been an exciting month as we’ve seen green transportation records set on the ground and in the sky, so naturally we are taking the next step and bringing you to t ... More

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August 23, 2008

Personal Submarines?

The chances are that you don’t want to build your own submarine although this Chinese guy did it. The better alternative is to get one of these personal submarines with 360 degree clear-view glass. Now, someone reserve me one, I will pay you after you ship it to me. :p .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: le ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Industrial, Submarine, Travel by max on the August 23rd, 2008 at 5:55 pm
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Dirtsurfer is a Skateboard+Bike Hybrid Thingee!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a new way to skate down the gravel road with the Dirtsurfer, a hybrid surfing system consisting of skateboard and bicycle wheels flopped together. It looks promising and fun but I am not sure if I am inclined to wear all that safety gear just to ge ... More

Posted in A+Featured Sports, Consumer, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, Skateboarding, Sports, Surfing, Travel, bikes by max on the August 23rd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
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August 21, 2008

Speed Vest shows you how fast Bike is going!

Check out this awesome Speed Vest, which let’s other drivers on the road how fast the biker is going. The SPEED-VEST is a bicycle safety device and advocacy tool which displays the wearer’s current speed on their back in easy-to-read lighted numerals. It improves rider conspicuity while legitimizing bicycle speeds on the roadway. Originall ... More

Posted in A+Featured, Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Travel, bikes by max on the August 21st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
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August 14, 2008

MotoPod is a Motorcycle Stash for your Personal Airplane!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Perhaps, this MotoPod will let more people with personal airplanes to get around town easier by letting them stash their favorite dirt bike/motorcycle under the plane. …basically a cargo pod that allows you to carry a street-legal motorcycle underneath yo ... More

Posted in A+Featured Gadgets, Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Gadgets, Industrial, Travel, Video by max on the August 14th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
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August 6, 2008

Video of A380 Airplane Taking Off

Here’s a cool video of the A380 taking off. (See this post for what an A380 looks like inside) I can’t wait to get a seat in one of these airplanes. The cam feed can be shown on the seat-back displays and gives you an almost Superman-like view of the aircraft from 79-feet up at the top of the tail. It’s pretty amazing watching ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Gadgets, Industrial, Travel, Video by max on the August 6th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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July 29, 2008

Martin Jetpack

Yey, the Martin Jetpack is out.  It looks like a lot of fun, maybe even more so than hang gliding. Little is known about the capabilities of this flying machine, though sources familiar with its design say it can fly 100 times longer than previous jetpacks. Historically, 26 seconds has been the endurance of previous technology. This being the c ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Gadgets, Industrial, Travel, Video, World records, technology by max on the July 29th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
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July 28, 2008

DIY Arduino and Wiimote Controlled Boat!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool DIY Arduino and Wiimote Controlled Boat all by flick of the wrist.  Now, just don’t drop that Wiimote and you will have some serious trouble getting out of the water.  (I am sure there’s a backup plan for that) Last winter I dec ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Travel, Video, Wii Accessories, wii by max on the July 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
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July 25, 2008

Yacht Plus by Norman Foster!

Check out these new luxury boats called Yacht Plus by Norman Foster.  It’s a modern piece of living and travel art that combines both interior design with travel mobility. The interior reminds me of an ocean-view luxury condo rather than a yacht. I can really imagine myself enjoying myself in this boat. Check out the specs: Designer: Fost ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, Design, Earth, Entertainment, Gadgets, Industrial, Travel, Water by max on the July 25th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
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July 18, 2008

DIY Canoe Made out of PVC Pipe & Duct Tape!

One of my best friends from college is a fully-redneck dude who will use duct tape for anthing that leaks. He also told me if you duct tape anything, it’s probably redneck. Here’s a canoe made out of PVC pipe and duct tape that’d definitely qualify as redneck boat. I wanted a boat that would allow me to cast into the shore inste ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Travel by max on the July 18th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
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July 16, 2008

DIY Homemade Submarine made from Metal Barrels!

Remember they Chinese guy who made the helicopter? Well, here’s another Chinese guy who made a freakin’ submarine out of old metal barrels. Talk about eco-friendly, this submarine probably is the most green submarine ever made. Way cool huh? I am gonna go make mine too now and start a new business. Tao Xiangli made the 1.6 tonnes subma ... More

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How to Practice Jet Skiing in your Spa!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This isn’t a real DIY but still, it’s a proof that you can practice jet skiing in your spa. via gizmodo - rgb Boats, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Entertainment, Funny, HOWTO, jet skiing, proof, RGB, spa, Travel, www youtube ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Entertainment, Funny, HOWTO, Travel by max on the July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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July 11, 2008

Crazy Wingsuit Base Jumping/Flying!

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Posted in Consumer, Cool, Educational, Entertainment, Flying, Sports, Travel, Video by max on the July 11th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
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July 1, 2008

Solar Powered Boats!

My dream has been always to own a medium-sized boat where I can travel the world or simply hang out with friends.  Here’s a couple solar powered boats that might be in your tight budget to help you accomplish that goal without spending millions. Strange constructions with unwieldy glass panels are things of the past. The user can now enjoy ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, Earth, Energy, Entertainment, Gadgets, Solar, Travel by max on the July 1st, 2008 at 8:00 pm
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June 30, 2008

The Next Electric Car Fad - The BuzzBall!

Imagine yourself in this BuzzBall and going down one of the big hills of San Francisco at 40-60MPH. From the video that we can see the driver doesn’t actually rotate 360 degrees while traveling, proving the Buzzball could substitute your daily commuter to work. However, we highly recommend you get a life insurance before taking on the roa ... More

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, Travel, Video by max on the June 30th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
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June 24, 2008

World Record - 4,000 miles on a Juice Carton Boat!

Rhys Jones, a 22 year old, plans to travel 4,000 miles of water on his juice carton boat.  If he succeeds, we may see more youngsters building their boats with… plastic bottles… The adventurer, who is the youngest person to climb the seven highest summits on each of the seven continents, plans to travel 4,000miles (6,400km) down a riv ... More

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, Design, Earth, Educational, Entertainment, Re-use, Recycle, Travel by max on the June 24th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
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