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Sep 03rd, 2008
Blogsnapper at 05:09 pm
Building your own RC helicopter sounds like a daunting task but thanks to people like Ben Hui it can be as simple as following one step at a time.
"Flying RC helicopter is really very exhilarating. Their versatility gives a RC pilot a complete access to the three-dimensional space in such a way that no other […]
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Sep 03rd, 2008
Blogsnapper at 04:09 pm
If you have big hands this Giant SNES Controller may be just what you need. At its heart it is a standard SNES controller, the housing has been custom built from wood and looks fantastic. If you didn’t have anything to see the scale I am sure it would look just like the standard controller.
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Sep 03rd, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:09 pm
DIY Lab has put up some plans that will allow you to use your webcam as a rangefinder. I wonder if the technique used is similar to the golf green distance estimators?
"Convert your webcam into a modern range estimation tool without any hardware. The math is very simple, so this new technique works very well […]
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Sep 03rd, 2008
Blogsnapper at 03:09 pm
You may remember the Function Generator that Nuxie built last year. A new version has been created and is now available as a $40 kit. All you need to do is solder in the components and add a power supply.
Function Generator Kit Page
"This kit includes everything needed to build a function generator capable of producing […]
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Sep 01st, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:09 am
If you need a display for your next project you could probably use one from a defective Apple iPod however after looking at the iPod LCD Hack details I think purchasing a display that has a simple interface may be the ticket in this case.
"Looking for a small, cheap LCD for a possibly large-scale project, […]
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Sep 01st, 2008
Blogsnapper at 07:09 am
Adam and Jamie from Mythbusters built a huge paintball gun that can shoot 1100 paintballs in an blink of an eye. When the balls crash on the canvas you can see a picture of the Mona Lisa. This was an attraction at an Nvidia event, I wonder how much the unit cost! I guess when […]
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Sep 01st, 2008
Blogsnapper at 06:09 am
This contest will run for one week (Aug 30 - Sept 4, 2008) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments.
Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com […]
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Aug 29th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 08:08 pm
You can have some dangerous fun with some pipe supplies from your local home store. This Steel Shotgun Pneumatic Cannon is a good example of that. For more items like this have a look here.
"The Steel Pneumatic shotgun is a very simple metal spud cannon, so see how to make it in this video. It […]
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Aug 29th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 07:08 pm
Winter seems to be just around the corner. This Pedal Powered Snowplow seems to be a good idea, say goodbye to the sore lower back and have fun driving the plow through the fresh powder. Only problem I can think of is the plow seems to be quite bug and may not handle anything deep.
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Aug 27th, 2008
Blogsnapper at 09:08 pm
Futz’s Microcontrollers & Robotics has a few balancing robots featured, the second version was built on the non functioning first attempt. It is still a work in progress but the build log is good and it will be interesting to see the progress of this project all the way to completion. Still seems […]
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