Don’t Mind If I Ski-Do
There is an age-old tradition among hackers of just making it yourself. Whether the real thing is too expensive or you think you can make a better one, the itch …read more Continue reading Don’t Mind If I Ski-Do
Category Archives: transportation hacks
Can A Drone Push A Bike?
It sounds like a rhetorical question that a Midwestern engineer might ask, something on the order of ‘can you fix this bad PCB spin?’ [Tom Stanton] sets out to answer …read more Continue reading Can A Drone Push A Bike?
Custom Cycling Camper Continues Car-Free
If you own a camper or RV, you might think twice when taking it out after giving gasoline prices a look. Towing all that extra weight and wind drag along …read more Continue reading Custom Cycling Camper Continues Car-Free
The Little 3D-Printed Tugboat That Could
If you’ve ever spent time watching the goings-on at a seaport, you must have seen tugboats at work: those little boats that push, pull and nudge enormous cargo ships through …read more Continue reading The Little 3D-Printed Tugboat That Could
Safety Not Guaranteed: Flying Motorcycle Might be Coming Soon
According to [Victor Tangermann] over at Futurism, JetPack Aviation is showing a prototype of its P2 Speeder flying motorcycle and it looks both awesome and — to quote Ralph Nader …read more Continue reading Safety Not Guaranteed: Flying Motorcycle Might be Coming Soon
Modernizing an Outdated Electric Vehicle Charging Station
One of the drawbacks of being an early adopter is that you might end up investing in equipment that becomes obsolete rather quickly. Although it’s clear that electric vehicles are …read more Continue reading Modernizing an Outdated Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Recycled Speed Boat Beats The Barnacles Out Of Your Average Rebuild
There’s an old saying that says “Anything is possible with enough Time, Money, or Brains. Pick two.” For [Mr HỒ Thánh Chế], the choice was obvious: Time, and Brains. This …read more Continue reading Recycled Speed Boat Beats The Barnacles Out Of Your Average Rebuild
Life-Sized Colonial Viper Touches Down in Australia
Don’t worry, this 8.4 meter (27 foot) Australian Viper won’t bite, but it’s likely to do a number on any Cylon Raiders that wander too close to Canberra. As recently …read more Continue reading Life-Sized Colonial Viper Touches Down in Australia
Autonomous Inflatable Canoe
With the summer months nearly upon us, many are dreaming of warm afternoons spent floating on a quiet lake. Unless you’re [Kolins] anyway. Apparently his idea of a good time …read more Continue reading Autonomous Inflatable Canoe
Motorcycle Regulator By Popular Demand
A few weeks ago we posted a build of an avid motorcycle enthusiast named [fvfilippetti] who created a voltage regulator essentially from the ground up. While this was a popular …read more Continue reading Motorcycle Regulator By Popular Demand