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Full-Auto Crossbow Rocks and Rolls on Rubber Bands and Electric Drill

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You’ve got to enjoy any project where the hacker clearly loves what he or she is doing. And when the project is as cool as a motor-driven, rubber band powered, fully automatic crossbow, it’s hard not to laugh along.

A full-auto crossbow is no mean feat, and it took a man with a love for rubber-powered firearms to get it right. [JoergSprave]’s design is based on a rack-and-pinion system and executed mainly in plywood. The main pinion gear is a composite of aluminum and wood, in a bid to increase the life of the mechanism and to properly deal with …read more

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Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy

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Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy

Alphonse Pénaud’s model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later, it still makes a delightful toy. The post Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy→

Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies

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Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies

The kids are finally down for the evening—or, better yet, spending the weekend with Nana. Make the most of your little slice of you-time. The post Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies→