The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
This custom-built exercise bike wheel turns a generator from an old Volkswagen to charge a 12 volt car battery. I like the idea of using human power to generate gadget power, they just need to get an iPod cable hooked up to this thing. Lots of other cool projects at the below link. How to […]
This hacked Xbox 360 controller replaces one of the analog joysticks with a tilt sensor. Pretty simple hack with some nicely playable results. Xbox 360 Tilt Controller Phase Two – Link
Couple nice shots of a handmade Cuban motor bike, I like the direct contact engine and soda bottle gas tank – Link.
From the MAKE Flickr Pool – Member Delcruiser submitted this shot of a gorgeous matte black swing bike – looks military grade! On a swing bike both back and front wheels rotate out of the plane of the frame making for a unique cycling experience. Delcruiser’s Swing Bike – Link Related: Make Volume 11 Swing […]
HackedGadgets on this impressive ballet of mechanized LEGO components: There are few words about the LEGO NTX Assembly Line System that superbird28 has put together but after watching the video you can get a good sense of what it does and how it works. The mechanical timing is superb! If this thing were spray painted […]
Jon writes in – I built a large geodesic dome out of LEGO a year or so ago and I’ve finally posted some instructions on how it was built. The dome breaks down into smaller sub-assemblies for transport to your favorite LEGO Con and once it’s built it’s very strong and sturdy. HOW TO – […]
Aah, explosive thermodynamics have a special way of bringing father and son closer together. Example – This utilitarian film can launcher Make Flickr member kthxema built with his son Andy. See kids? There’s that parental supervision we’re always talking about! – Link further instructions –Link Related: (non-combustible) Film Can Cannon –Link
