One Wood Ring To Rule Them All
[Olivier Gomis] did not have access to the fires of Mount Doom to forge a large replica of the One Ring, so he had to settle for patience, maple, and …read more Continue reading One Wood Ring To Rule Them All
Author Archives: Danie Conradie
Small Footprint Scara Laser Engraver has Massive Build Area
One of the limitations of the conventional Cartesian CNC platforms is that the working area will usually be smaller than its footprint. SCARA arms are one of the options to …read more Continue reading Small Footprint Scara Laser Engraver has Massive Build Area
Making High Quality Copies Of Existing Parts Using A Silicone Mold
3D printing has made it incredibly easy to produce small runs of plastic parts, but getting rid of the 3D printed look can be tricky and time-consuming. When you need …read more Continue reading Making High Quality Copies Of Existing Parts Using A Silicone Mold
Pedal Operated Cable Cam For Hands Free Video
[Vintage Backyard RC] has built a nice little RC track in his backyard, and wanted a motorized dolly system to capture footage along the main straight with his GoPro. Using …read more Continue reading Pedal Operated Cable Cam For Hands Free Video
Building An Archery Mech Suit To Skip Practice
According to legend, King Edward III once said: “If you want to train a longbowman, start with his grandfather.” Consistently making accurate hits with any bow, especially on moving targets, …read more Continue reading Building An Archery Mech Suit To Skip Practice
Why You Can’t Make Build A Wearable Display With A Just A Transparent OLED
After seeing the cheap transparent OLED displays that have recently come on the market, you might have thought of using them to build a wearable display as an affordable way …read more Continue reading Why You Can’t Make Build A Wearable Display With A Just A Transparent OLED
From Tube And Wing To Just Wing: The Future Of Airliners
Airliners have become an unremarkable part of modern life, but unless you happen to be an aircraft enthusiast, you’d be forgiven for thinking the latest Airbus model looks more or …read more Continue reading From Tube And Wing To Just Wing: The Future Of Airliners
Helicopter Seed Robot Can Also Drop Like A Rock
Whether you know them as samara seeds, maple seeds, or helicopter seeds, most of us know the seeds that spin down to the ground on one or two blades. They …read more Continue reading Helicopter Seed Robot Can Also Drop Like A Rock
Cyclocopter Flies With Eight Spinning Horizontal Wings
For conventional vertical takeoff and landing rotors on vertical shafts are the most common solution, as seen in helicopters and multirotors. A much less popular solution is the cyclocopter, which …read more Continue reading Cyclocopter Flies With Eight Spinning Horizontal Wings
sBITX: Hackable HF SDR For The Raspberry Pi
Cheap, easy to use SDR dongles are an immensely powerful tool for learning about radio technology. However, building your own SDR is not something too many hackers are confident to …read more Continue reading sBITX: Hackable HF SDR For The Raspberry Pi