There are so many crowd sourced projects out there. How do you decide which ones to back? Now I have an answer for you. You should back this Kickstarter for The Greatest Toy Kit in the Universe! Spider Tank Mark 6. The reason you should back it is this… I need a spider tank robot, and this is the best way for me to get one.
haydenbbickerton shared these images of an amazing Barbie Dream House made from household scraps. If I were a Barbie I would totally live there.
Check out this great video by Stephanie Wiriahardja that recaps the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. Looks like a lot of fun! [via Emily] [make_road_to_maker_faire]
Here at MAKE we have decided to transform the Your Comments column into Your Projects. We love hearing what you have to say, but also love seeing what you’re making! These projects from our readers come from the MAKE Google+ Community and beyond.
I think I would have payed more attention when we covered combinations and permutations in math class if I’d realized the potential sandwich-making applications illustrated by this peanut butter and jelly sandwich with nine different flavor combinations!
In Episode 4 of the Maker Hangar series, Lucas Weakley teaches us about lithium polymer, or li-po, batteries, used in R/C aircraft. Lucas covers the numbers and letters that classify these batteries, how to determine where to place the battery for balancing the plane, charging the batteries, and safety concerns.
This week’s theme on Maker Camp is “Create the Future” and we’ll explore that notion today as we talk LED and DIY holograms. Joining us today we’ll be very special guest Mary Lou Jepsen, head of the Display Division at Google X Lab and founder of Pixel Qi. Mary Lou will talk about holograms and light and some the projects she’s leading.
