California-based company Aerofex has developed a working hoverbike that uses ducted fan technology and can be controlled by knee movements of the pilot. The ducted fans have been around since...
Posted by Michael Colombo | Friday August 24th, 2012 12:00 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, Home | 6 Comments
We hope you got a chance to check out the first day of Maker Camp yesterday. Launching something with that many moving parts, and multiple Web streams, on two coasts,...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Tuesday July 17th, 2012 5:30 PM
Categories: Fun & Games, Kids & Family | No Comments
This Folding Wing Glider kit (available in the Maker Shed) isn't your average balsa wood airplane. Originally designed by Jim Walker in the late 1930's, this unique glider attracted the...
Posted by Michael Castor | Wednesday June 13th, 2012 8:00 AM
Categories: Fun & Games, General, Kids & Family | No Comments
A magazine reader is looking for ideas on ways to measure the differences between various Compressed Air Rocket mods for an upcoming Cub Scout picnic. Have any ideas? Please share...
Posted by Laura Cochrane | Friday June 8th, 2012 10:40 AM
Categories: Fun & Games | 29 Comments
DIY drones are the rage! Chris flew a quadcopter off the stage, and entertained droves of questions from how much weight the copters can carry, to FAA regulations, and announced...
Posted by Sabrina Merlo | Sunday May 20th, 2012 1:38 PM
Categories: Arduino, Fun & Games, Open Source Hardware, Robotics | 6 Comments
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