The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
This is neat, a project that turns any objet into a game controller – “Control Freaks are devices that attach to everyday objects, turning them into interactive game play objects. When the Control Freak attaches to a host object, its movement, vibration or sound, can be translated into control functionality for a game. The situation, […]
Kevin Tiell has a great gallery of macro pinball shots – Link. Awhile back the MAKE team visited the Pinball hall of fame in Vegas – it would be great to send Kevin out and photo all those machines!
Nak shows how to run homebrew on the PS2 – “Hook up your PS2 to your computer and run homebrew software with ps2link software, crossover cable and a modchip or exploit code. This tutorial will be limited to the software needed on the computer and PlayStation 2 and the hardware to connect the two.” – […]
Greg writes – “Should bring the racing car enthusiast/Lego ticker out in everybody. Fully operational lego racing car called the Zxero. Summary: 4 wheel drive, suspension, steering, electric motors, 3 speed, and 100% Lego. Cosmetic details include a turbo, spoiler, and rollcage.” – Link.
Michael Khor’s TV Tank from Aqua Hobby – “Ever wondered what to do with that ancient 26″ wooden TV set laying around in yours or your grandparent’s garage? Here’s a perfect destination for it! Even if you don’t have the old TV, it shouldn’t be too hard to buy one for almost nothing, and in […]
Anko writes – “I truly detest carring around a tripod unless I know I’m going to need it. However, I do find myself needing an extra level of stability quite often. To solve the problem I threw together this, The Monkey Arm. The Monkey Arm consists of a length of Locline with a clamp epoxied […]
I really like this 1933 ad, they sold kits to make toys and encourage the Maker kids to make REAL MONEY “Get this great outfit! Make toy castings of Buck with his marvelous Disintegrator Pistol . . . Wilma Deering, his faithful Lieutenant . . . and Killer Kane, the arch-criminal of the 25th Century. […]
