Soapbox Derby for Grownups Fills Portland with Wacky Racers
I had the luck of attending the 19th annual PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Dozens of teams hurtled downhill in their homemade gravity-powered vehicles to the cheers of the gathered crowd.
Drones & Vehicles
Fantastic 3-mile High Rocket Flight Captured with Raspberry Pi Camera
This Portland State Aerospace Society’s (PSAS) L-12 launch in mid-July is beautiful and impressive. PSAS is a student-based open source rocketry group out of Portland State University. They make all of their design files, flight data, documentation, launch procedures, etc. available on GitHub. PSAS has a history of pushing the envelope in amateur rocketry and […]
Baby Princess Leia Rocks This Mini Star Wars Speeder Bike
Australian Maker dad Tez Gelmir decided to build a Star Wars speeder bike for his daughter’s first birthday.
These Shotgun Shells Are Made for Shooting Down Drones
Shotgun shells designed for shooting down drones are coming to an ammunition store near you.
Fotokite Phi: A Leashed Drone for Easy Aerial Video
The Fotokite Phi is a leashed drone that allows anyone to easily capture HD GoPro video from the air without a remote control.
Building a Traditional Kayak with Polyester Skin and Plywood
Maker Trevor Akin has been building boats for himself for years. Now with the “Kidyak” he’s built a child-sized, skin-on-frame kayak for his daughter.
Block the Car Door Relay Hack with a Faraday Cage
Is your car door safe from electronic hackers? Read on to understand how the malicious hack works — and how to protect your ride.
