Open Source Electronic Derailleur
Nabil Tewolde of Markham, ON, created an instructable on how to build your own electronic derailleur as part of his bike computer project. Code, BOM, and schematics on Github.
Drones & Vehicles
How-To: Handlebars Bike Hanger
Cool, simple tutorial from one Kyle Wilson. Ingredients: One set drop-style handlebars, one matching quill stem, a short pipe nipple to match, a pipe flange, a few screws, and some bar-tape and -ends (or their improvised equivalents).
Motorized Scrap Wood Sitar
Vulpestruments just announced the completion of the Droneitar, a two-stringed instrument that has drone strings powered by a string attached to an electric motor. In fact, the coils from another electric motor are used as a pickup for the device. Rich Stephenson demonstrates the sonic possibilities of the Droneitar in the video.
Round and Round They Go!
Swing by the South Lot and watch the Death Defying Figure 8 Pedal Cars compete! An array of Cycle Kart-inspired pedal-powered contraptions racing each other – they make the perfect GIF!
It Doesn’t Work Unless You Pedal
The aptly named Pedal Powered Stage by Rock the Bike – if you want to listen to music, you have to pedal!
My Week with the Chevy Volt
As part of their sponsorship of Maker Faire, Chevy offered to loan us a Volt for a week leading up to the Faire. When I heard about this, I jumped at the opportunity to review it. So, here’s the first MAKE car review. Hybrid Chevy doesn’t bill the Volt as a hybrid, but rather, an […]
The Time to Change is Now
Time to Change is a towering 13′ tall clock made from reclaimed bicycle frames and mechanics, by artist-maker Gregory Degouveia.
