Lego arcade machine
Ben Fleskes of Portland, OR built this arcade machine out of an ATX power supply, a Jamma 48-in-1 arcade PCB and a switchable 4-way/8-way joystick. [via the Brothers Brick]
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
CRAFT Video: Sew an easy bike seat cover
In this edition of the CRAFT Video, I’ll show you how to make a custom fabric bike seat cover. You might make one if your bike seat is in disrepair, needs protection from rain, or, if you’re like me, you want to cover up your nice saddle to deter potential thieves from lifting your seat […]
On my way to Maker Faire!
Can’t afford a plane ticket this year, so I’m having to leave way early. Gonna stop at a gas station every mile, along the way, and buy fresh C-cells. See ya in five days!
“Armored Stealth” Robotagami model from Dustin Wallace
Dustin Wallace, whose bottle-opener ring for bartenders I blogged recently, has released the third figure in his series of fold-up water-jet-cut sci-fi “Robotagami” models. You can fold it yourself, or he’ll fold it for you. [Thanks, Dustin!]
Lego Technic bridge launcher
This neat model by Peer Kreuger wins points for its excellent gearboxes — for instance, the bridge has no servos on it, it extends and contracts via a servo on the vehicle itself. The Stilzkin EXT3 Bridge Launcher is used to deploy bridges to cross rivers, small chasms or similar obstructions. Placing the bridge takes […]
Guest author Crabfu reviews the RC4WD Bully rock crawler
MAKE pal I-Wei Huang, aka Crabfu, was a contributor to the current issue of MAKE, Volume 22. We picked his brain for my “Remote Control State of the Art” piece and he reviewed the amazing Killer Krawler, from RC4WD, for the “Toolbox” section. We asked him to toss some more cool R/C content our way […]
Variable-terrain putting green
Why putt golf balls into a paper cup when you can have your own variable-terrain putting green? This course…offers players three cups and three skill levels. The most advanced level raises two platforms that change the terrain of the course – and the challenge that golfers face.