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July 3, 2007
The Ahab Search Continues!
AHAB, the high altitude balloon that we launched with 5 cameras attached to it, has remained missing since launch.. It made it to 109,000 feet, but the batteries all died on the way down. Last month Todd, Veronica, and James went looking for it! You can see all their pictures and videos (1 and 2) from their adventure. (You may know these folks from Maker Faire. They had the Redneck Pool Heater.)
If this is the first time you've heard about this, catch up on the story!
Building a high altitude balloon. - Link
Launching a high altitude balloon. - Link
For those that have a digital subscription to Make: you can check out the article in the current magazine. - Link
Here's their report.
Sorry to say we didn't have any luck on our hunt for AHAB but the weather was perfect.Thanks for giving it your best shot! For those following along, Emrys Hall did a bunch of number crunching to give them another place to look. Read on after the jump to see that info! Read full storyWe went to ground zero of all points A-D and then circled the hill sides and small valleys in a 1 mile square round the points. The terrain is much hillier then what you can read from Google Earth Maps and the sagebrush goes from knee high to shoulder high so finding AHAB in that would mean you would have to almost step on it. We found an old bulldozer that must have been used as farm equipment 50 years ago. It was yellow (mostly rust yellow) and we couldn't see that until we where within 50 feet so it's not a good area to find something small. Also, same of the flat areas were planted with crops that where knee high so we couldn't search in those areas other then the target GPS spots in the crops, we did check them but we had to be very careful not to damage the crop.
We then went to ground zero of Emrys Hall's projection but nothing there either. We searched about a 1 mile by 2 mile rectangle around Emrys GPS point with no luck other then a party balloon that managed to land way out there.
I also calculated my own target LZ using the flight data. It was in the dead center between point D and the cutaway coordinates. We could not search this area because it was all planted crops. If it's there I guess the combine will find it and eat it this fall during harvest unless we get lucky and the farmer sees it first.
I took lots of photos, camera movies and way points which I will load to my photo site when I get done with my east cost vacation driving down the 101 and back to Mesa, AZ.
We all tons of fun searching for AHAB always believing it would be just over the next rise. We never gave up hope even on the way home we where still going over decent rates, wind speeds to figure if were had been in the optimum locations. Can't buy fun like that anymore; thank a ton for sharing your adventure with all the readers of Make Magazine!
Todd Harrison, Mesa AZ
Veronica Harrison, Mesa AZ
James Ziska, Walla Walla, WA
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Jul 3, 2007 12:44 PM
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HOW TO - Make cosmic light with LEDs embedded in resin
Technoplastique writes -
I wanted to make a light out of resin that used LEDs but no soldering (I know a lot of people don't solder, and there are probably a few like me that can do it but don't really like to do it.) It's powered by a couple of coin batteries so it's easy to work on without any risk of shock. And the finished product is a glossy, atmospheric light with a soft glow.HOW TO - Make cosmic light with LEDs embedded in resin - Link.All of the materials for this project can probably be found between a craft store, a home improvement store and a Radio Shack, but you can round a lot of it up for cheaper online. I got most of my supplies on ebay.
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Jul 3, 2007 11:00 AM
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terminatorX: turntable gallery (use a mouse a turntable!)
Here's a great gallery of mouse-turned-turnables! Alex writes -
While scratching with the mouse usually sounds the way terminatorX users want it to (at least if the feedback I get is representative) it doesn't really feel like scratching. The only way to get that traditional haptic feedback is to turn your turntable into a mouse device.terminatorX: turntable gallery - Link.If you want to do this without harming your mouse nor turntable, the method suggested by the terminatorX logo should be feasible. Optical input devices are known to produce best results in such a scenario. For those interested here's a document on how I turned my old turntable into a terminatorX device.
Luckily a lot of terminatorX users have built their own turntables...
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Jul 3, 2007 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Music |
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Time lapse photography with a cell phone
Tom writes -
I've made a cheap and easy to build time lapse camera, using an old mobile phone, some java software, general firmware hackery and an old phone carrycase. Most of the other timelapse camera mods I've seen on here and Make are based on wiring up a timer to switch the camera on, take a picture, then turn it off. Thats good, but I cant solder for toffee, so I looked to a software solution...Time lapse photography with a cell phone - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 09:00 AM
Cellphones, DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Visual / Aural guitar tuner - "The Tune Trainer"
Gschoppe writes -
I have always dabbled in instruments. Over the course of my life, I've attempted (with varying success) Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Penny Whistle, Ocarina, Panpipes, Great Highland Bagpipes, Smallpipes, and Didgeridoo (don't ask, It was late, and I was a bit tipsy). In the process, I have continually hit one major hurdle. I am absolute rubbish at tuning by ear. I cannot tell if a guitar is out of tune in the least, unless it is so far off that you can play "The Bells of Saint Mary" without fretting at all. I was up late one night, experimenting with some PWM code for the Arduino when I suddenly had an epiphany. "Beat" tuning is very similar to measuring speed with a strobe. I thought that perhaps combining the obvious visual input of a strobe with the auditory input of a tone, could help me to better grasp tuning by ear. Thus an idea was born...Visual / Aural guitar tuner - "The Tune Trainer" - Link."The Tune Trainer" is a combination of two devices. One is a strobe that flashes at the frequency of a tuned string. The other is a tone generator. together they give the user two methods of tuning.
You can pick up an Arduino kit in the MAKE store to do this project too - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 08:00 AM
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Flying Nokia N95
Eirikso swears you get a pretty cool video if you dare to duct tape your Nokia N95 to a kite and send it 70 feet into the air while it is filming - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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HOW TO - Make your own cotton candy machine
Here's how to make your own cotton candy machine, I'm hoping they post a video - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 05:00 AM
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Endless sketchbook
MoHDI writes -
I came up with the idea of the endless sketchbook a while ago. I fell in love with the idea almost immediately and began my pursuit to build out this invention. This instructable is more about the process of developing an idea. The end result is a working prototype of an Endless Sketchbook.Endless Sketchbook - Link.I am an idea person, not a woodworker. Please keep that in mind as you read about how I built the prototype of this project. I also like to comment on photos a lot.
Developing an idea is going to be different each and every person, with this project I'm sharing how I went about it. I'm sure I could have done things more efficiently or better but, the way I went about it is right for me.
The endless sketchbook might turn out to be an endless project. A working prototype is really just the beginning.
I hope that after reading this instructable, you will be inspired and go about making your own endless sketchbook. This truly is an exciting project and I look forward to seeing the inevitable evolution of this idea. Let's get started!
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Jul 3, 2007 04:00 AM
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DIY AT-AT Baby stroller - how it was made...
Bonnie writes -
As previously reported, this Imperial stroller was quite a hit at Celebration IV. So we tracked down the proud owner of the baby AT-AT -- Rick Russo -- to find out how he tricked out his child's stroller making it one sweet fan kid ride.DIY AT-AT Baby stroller - how it was made... - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 02:00 AM
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Bicycle rack from old skis and ski poles
Toxictom writes -
Bicycle parking rack for 5 bikes made from old skis and ski poles. Wood or PVC pipe could be used in place of skis and poles. I just happened to have these available and didn't want to throw them away.Bicycle rack from old skis and ski poles - Link.
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Jul 3, 2007 01:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects |
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July 2, 2007
Paparazzi - open source pilot system
This is interesting, an open source software/hareware autopilot project... -
Paparazzi is a free and open-source hardware and software project intended to create an exceptionally powerful and versatile autopilot system by allowing and encouraging input from the community. The project includes not only the airborne hardware and software, from voltage regulators and GPS receivers to Kalman filtering code, but also a powerful and ever-expanding array of ground hardware and software including modems, antennas, and a highly evolved user-friendly ground control software interface.Main Page - Paparazzi - Link.All hardware and software is open-source and freely available to anyone under the GNU licencing agreement. Efforts are currently underway to organize production and retail sales of the autopilot and popular accessories, making the system much easier and more affordable for all.
The key feature of the paparazzi autopilot is its unique combination of infrared thermopiles and inertial measurement for attitude sensing, providing a robust and accurate attitude estimate that requires no ground calibration and can recover from any launch attitude.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 2, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Open source hardware |
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USBtinyISP - Inexpensive USB AVR programmer
Ladyada released a USB AVR programmer, only $18 -
A simple open-source USB AVR programmer and SPI interface. It is low cost, easy to make, works great with avrdude, is AVRStudio-compatible and tested under Windows and MacOS X. Perfect for students and beginners, or as a backup programmer.USBtinyISP - Inexpensive USB AVR Programmer - Link & get one.The project is based off of the USBtiny code & design. The main improvements are: adjusting the code to allow it to act as a SpokePOV interface, adding lowlevel bitbang commands, and addition of a "USB good" LED. Other changes are new VID/PID (to make it official), removing some of the commands, and moving around the pins a bit.
You can build this design using the schematic and firmware, or buy a kit from the Adafruit webshop. Having a full kit available solves the "chicken & egg" problem of purchasing or building a USB programmer that then needs a programmer of some sort to 'kick start'. (See USBasp, AVRdoper, USBprog).
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Jul 2, 2007 12:00 PM
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Zip line racer
Vaewyn writes -
Have a zip line that needs riding? Then this is the project for you!Zip line racer - Link.We take a small bicycle/trailer wheel and a couple pieces of hardware to make a fast, safe and weather resistant zip line rider.
Tools needed:
2 Crescent wrenches or a good wrench set
Large flat blade screwdriver (to remove the rubber tire from the wheel)
5/16" drill
3/8" drill (depends on the size of your tires hub ears)Materials needed:
2 - bars of flat aluminum stock (1 1/2" wide or greater)
1 - 5/16" x 1 1/2" bolt
1 - 5/16" lock washer
2 - 5/16" nuts
1 - 1/4" x 3" eyebolt
1 - 1" -> 2" metal tube 12" or longer
1 - 1/4" fender washer
1 - Small quick release bicycle or trailer tireThe tire is the hardest item to procure. Mine came from a bicycle trailer for kids. It was to be used to turn the trailer into a stroller but that never worked well.
From the pages of MAKE:
Backyard Zip Line. Be the hit of the neighborhood with a high-flying, tree-to-tree transporter. MAKE 05 - Page 72. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 05 @ the Maker store!
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Jul 2, 2007 11:00 AM
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Make a beetle robot
Here's how to make a very simple ladybug bot using PlayStation motors and rubber wheels from an old walkman - Link.
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Jul 2, 2007 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Robotics |
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Light graffiti
Here's a fun collection of light art / graffiti photos (and how to make your own)...
GearPhotos from lichtfaktor - Link.
this is a small collection of flashlights, biking-lights and flashing LED lights they all work with batteries so that you are mobile you also get nice results with fireworks & torches .there are 3 different type of lights we use:
xenon: makes a warm golden light.
LED: makes a thin precise line.
cold cathode: thick line.but the best results you get by experimenting, use filters and things witch reflect light.
HOW TO DO IT.
this are the basics:
to get the best results you need a tripod. the exposure should be around 10-30 sec. or longer if needed. stay in front of the camera and do your writing.
to not overexpose set the camera to about iso100, and close your aperture as much as possible. if there is still too much light you might have to use a nd-filter.it is always nice to integrate the surrounding into your picture.
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Jul 2, 2007 07:00 AM
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Seesaw bookshelf
Here's a good (re)make project... A seesaw bookshelf, it's nice - but maybe not $1,899 nice - [via] Link.
Related:
A bookshelf made of encyclopedias - Link.
HOW TO - Make an invisible book shelf - Link.
HOW TO - Hidden door bookshelf - Link.
HOW TO - Build your own secret bookshelf door - Link.
Bookshelf, from old books - Link.
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Jul 2, 2007 06:00 AM
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EMP shopping cart locker
Wow, "lock" up shopping carts with a homemade "portable yellow line"... debate in the comments!
Ever noticed a painted yellow line in the parking lot around many supermarkets and retail stores? The magic yellow line emits a signal that causes carts to stop dead in their tracks, preventing carts from leaving the parking lot.EMP shopping cart locker - [via] Link.Now you can build your own portable yellow line-- with up to a 20 foot range. Need I say more? Hint: it works inside the store.
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Jul 2, 2007 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Blueprint lamp shade
Clever project from Popular Mechanics 1954, a blueprint lampshade - Link.
Related:
Universal lamp shade polygon building kit - Link.
HOW TO - Make a record lampshade - Link.
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Jul 2, 2007 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Modern Mechanix |
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Use a vacuum cleaner to build your own skateboard
Gregorylavoie writes -
This Instructable is a step by step description of the process of building a skateboard deck, which includes: making a bending mold, building a bag press, and squishing /cutting plywood into the shape of a skateboard. These instructions are for a specific board but are intended to be easily modified to make any type of skate board, long board, or bent plywood project for that matter. Being a skateboarder and a constructive individual I always fantasized about making my own custom designed and constructed skateboard, made to fit me and if I wanted to I could easily make multiples. Now I can, and you can too, just follow these stepsUse a vacuum cleaner to build your own skateboard - Link.
Related:
Hand-painted Band-aid skateboard - Link.
Skateboard art - Link.
Ethernet skateboard - Link.
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Jul 2, 2007 12:03 AM
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July 1, 2007
Last Day of the Weekend - Subscribe to the Weekend Projects Podcast!
This weekend, the video takes you inside the dangerous world of power tool drag racing and the PDF will show you how to make your own! Get the video and PDF automatically by subscribing in itunes. - Link
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Jul 1, 2007 09:00 AM
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