The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
You may have seen images of this gorgeously crafted “monocycle/monowheel” replica (of an 1873 French design) making its way through the series of tubes. It was for sale, briefly, on eBay (with starting bid at US$13,000). 1873 Monocycle/Monowheel Replica – Link 1873 Monocycle Replica Is a Mechanical and Engineering Marvel – Link
The UK’s Games Workshop, makers of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Warhammer 40,000, and The Lord of the Rings: Strategy Battle Game, are frequently criticized in tabletop wargaming circles for selling outrageously expensive products. My wallet knows this first-hand. A few years ago, I almost went broke trying to feed my addiction to little toy soldiers from […]
This is interesting, crank powered toys for kids… A local design firm with international reach is hoping to turn the trend toward environmentally friendly products into child’s play. Zen Design Group is launching SEE Toys, a line of LED-based children’s toys that draw their power from rechargeable batteries that kids juice up as part of […]
Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist Labs shows off her fantastic Quiltbert, a Q*bert inspired quilt and shows you the steps to make one yourself – Link.
When Toronto-based artist Amos Latteier is not making cardboard hover, he’s working on other cool projects, such as this kite (above), inspired by Alexander Graham Bell’s historical models (below). He’s been tracking his progress on a kite blog and is now just days away from his test flight. Bell Kite Project Blog – Link Related: […]
I have a piece on Wired.com called “Fifty Years of Hovercraft: The Tech That Barely Takes Off,” about the history of the hovercraft. If you’re inspired to build a hovercraft yourself, you can cobble one together in about thirty minutes. In the mid-20th century, nearly every comic book and issue of Boy’s Life had a […]
Great (funny) gallery of early electronic handheld games, which ones did you have? Or for the youngins’ here, which ones are you going to circuit bend? – [via] Link.
