Monthly Archives: October 2013

Ride Faster and Smarter With This Self-Charging Electric Bike Wheel

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

This sounds very promising over existing wheel kits I know.  It “sounds” like most of the batteries and stuff are built into the wheel, and it has built in recharge possible when pedaling or doing downhill.  but for around $600…I’ll … Continue reading →

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Building a Rail Gun

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

The video the original author puts up is fun to watch.  They start off with a simple concept with some aluminum foil and few magnets and a 9v battery.  The end project, well its pretty intense and I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Got old brass lamps, refinish them to look better

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically paint it and put new cloth on the shade.  I see alot of these 1970s lamps tossed out.  This maybe a good way to update them. http://www.instructables.com/id/Refinished-Lamp/

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The killer robot mower

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Now this is a robot mower…can do brush, run for a long time…Only costs 30 grand . http://gizmodo.com/5993774/a-badass-remote-tank-mower-that-could-probably-clear-a-forest?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Custom cup holders

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

You can get the plans and tweak them to your own needs (like this one needs an angle on it). http://www.instructables.com/id/3-D-Printed-Coffee-Cup-Holder/

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Prototyping shielf for the raspberry pi

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is cool, til you see its $16 + shipping.  But to build it myself from hand…lets seek 5 for the board, +2 for the standoffs and +3 for the connetors and +2 for the amtel chip..then time to wire … Continue reading →

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Mass Storage bootloader for Stellaris

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Haven’t  been doing much tinkering with TI stuff lately, but this sounds interesting.  Its a way to use a USB storage device to bootload (make the board reload software from external storage) the board.  This could be handy way to … Continue reading →

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Free Online circuit simulator

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

This would a be a good place to show kids about designing  circuits.  I am a little leery of the disclosure on the site, so don’t design anything on here that you wouldn’t want to give away. But I am … Continue reading →

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Arduino + breadboard + wheels = GOduino III

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Clever idea of using the breadboard and the robots frame.  Not so sure I would use the custom arduino board thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/GOduino-III-the-breadboard-friendly-Arduino-base/

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Use an RPi for a radio

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well for Apples air streaming.  Nice article about how to modify a RPi do do this.  My 2 cents…Maybe use this as part of a media center? http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/28/raspberry-pi-hack-turns-the-ultra-affordable-computer-into-an-airplay-receiver/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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