http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sun, 19 May 2013 14:58:49 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Based-Optical-Tachometer/
Arduino-Based Optical Tachometer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/L3N6/F6B7T1PU/FG4L3N6F6B7T1PU.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/L3N6/F6B7T1PU/FG4L3N6F6B7T1PU.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FG4/L3N6/F6B7T1PU/FG4L3N6F6B7T1PU.SMALL.jpg EDTP9R3F6B7T1Q9 CMPalmer Over ten years ago, I put up a web page with detailed instructions on building a simple electric motor based on one from the Beakman's World TV show. I called it the "Beakman's Electric Motor" page and over the years it has had hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of hits. Realizing that just bui...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:30:56 PDT Arduino-Based-Optical-Tachometer http://www.instructables.com/id/Obstacle-Avoiding-Robot-with-a-Personality!/
Obstacle-Avoiding Robot with a Personality! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FG0/AZ8M/F9T3ZZCJ/FG0AZ8MF9T3ZZCJ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FG0/AZ8M/F9T3ZZCJ/FG0AZ8MF9T3ZZCJ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FG0/AZ8M/F9T3ZZCJ/FG0AZ8MF9T3ZZCJ.SMALL.jpg EQJLZ35F9T3ZZCL RPisces Unlike most roaming 'bots, this one actually roams in such a way that it actually seems to be 'thinking'! With a BASIC Stamp microcontroller (Basic Atom, Parallax Basic Stamps, Coridium Stamp, etc.), a chassis of some kind, a few sensors, and some sophisticated code from this instructable, you can c...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:00:54 PDT Obstacle-Avoiding-Robot-with-a-Personality! http://www.instructables.com/id/BOB-V20/
'BOB' V2.0 - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2W/LJDJ/FIM95UUK/F2WLJDJFIM95UUK.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/LJDJ/FIM95UUK/F2WLJDJFIM95UUK.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/LJDJ/FIM95UUK/F2WLJDJFIM95UUK.SMALL.jpg EOLIXHMFIM95UUS RPisces This is a sequel, so to speak, of the 'Obstacle-Avoiding Robot with a Personality' instructable. In that instructable, I decided to call the robot 'BOB'. BOB had quite a few flaws and drawbacks, so I have now improved BOB in a few ways. (He? It?) now has better: Stamina (improved power system)...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:00:01 PDT BOB-V20 http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-%22Warp%22%2c-a-full-contact-combat-RC-aircraft./
Build a "Warp", a full-contact combat RC aircraft. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FQU/HKJ6/F1L8W012/FQUHKJ6F1L8W012.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQU/HKJ6/F1L8W012/FQUHKJ6F1L8W012.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FQU/HKJ6/F1L8W012/FQUHKJ6F1L8W012.SMALL.jpg EI21NJQF1L8VZQO Don H. Some of the guys at the local RC club (Brindlee Mountain RC Club) and other clubs around the North Alabama area have designed a plane for full contact combat flying. The whole object is to bump/crash into the other guy(s) and have their plane hit the ground before yours does. The current Warp has ev...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:30:25 PDT Build-a-%22Warp%22%2c-a-full-contact-combat-RC-aircraft. http://www.instructables.com/id/8-Ft-Wingspan-Coroplast-RC-Piper-Cub/
8 Ft Wingspan Coroplast RC Piper Cub Flown by 25cc Weed Trimmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKN/7OWO/FQHNKV8Z/FKN7OWOFQHNKV8Z.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKN/7OWO/FQHNKV8Z/FKN7OWOFQHNKV8Z.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKN/7OWO/FQHNKV8Z/FKN7OWOFQHNKV8Z.SMALL.jpg EYM8MK6FQ6E5SND nickademuss I love Radio controlled airplanes and have built several kinds from balsa to this large scale plastic one. This one is made from $25.00 worth of plastic I bought locally at a sign company. The plastic is Coroplast or corrugated plastic, its cheap and builds fast. You could also use old election si...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:00:03 PDT 8-Ft-Wingspan-Coroplast-RC-Piper-Cub http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex_D_Eagle/ /files/deriv/F91/LMI7/FJHGBA6Y/F91LMI7FJHGBA6Y.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F91/LMI7/FJHGBA6Y/F91LMI7FJHGBA6Y.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F91/LMI7/FJHGBA6Y/F91LMI7FJHGBA6Y.SMALL.jpg ED4SN50FJHGBVHK redrum0777 This is another gun that I came up with. Its supposed to be a desert eagle. The base of the gun was this.The handle doubles up as a mag to load white rods and it IS a true trigger gun.
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:32:45 PST Knex_D_Eagle http://www.instructables.com/id/Das-Uber-Airsoft-Gun-Turret/
Das Uber Airsoft Gun Turret - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F5W/VNDT/F90521E2/F5WVNDTF90521E2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F5W/VNDT/F90521E2/F5WVNDTF90521E2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F5W/VNDT/F90521E2/F5WVNDTF90521E2.SMALL.jpg E0LEQDRL1HEWIFN9IT Miltron_B This Instructable will show you how to Design, Build and Trouble Shoot an Airsoft Gun Turret with a USB interface. The turret can be toggled between Manual Mode, where a Human interfaces with it using an Xbox 360 Controller, or Automatic Detect and Fire Mode, where the turret springs to life and det...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:01:03 PDT Das-Uber-Airsoft-Gun-Turret http://www.instructables.com/id/VSS-Vintorez/
VSS Vintorez - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FCI/QFL6/FPQLJTLH/FCIQFL6FPQLJTLH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCI/QFL6/FPQLJTLH/FCIQFL6FPQLJTLH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCI/QFL6/FPQLJTLH/FCIQFL6FPQLJTLH.SMALL.jpg EYD01HQFOWZPUDF Mr. Stealth Hey everyone this is my first instructable! (Confetti falls) This is my Knex version of the VSS Vintorez sniper rifle. After a long time trying to make my own guns, I decided to make models instead. I saw this gun in Metal Gear Solid 4 and I liked how it was different from other guns. The VSS is a ...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sat, 22 May 2010 13:31:21 PDT VSS-Vintorez http://www.instructables.com/id/Coilgun-Handgun/
Coilgun Handgun - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FL8/M4CF/FNZAEMIB/FL8M4CFFNZAEMIB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FL8/M4CF/FNZAEMIB/FL8M4CFFNZAEMIB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FL8/M4CF/FNZAEMIB/FL8M4CFFNZAEMIB.SMALL.jpg E5U4B6FF8Y3W8I3 rwilsford07 Learn how to make a simple coilgun using only a few parts that are fairly easy to obtain. Be Willing to spend more than a week on this and you might need a few heavy power tools (Only to make good projectiles). I built my first one in only a week after I had all the parts. Coilgun Principal: Coilgu...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:00:07 PST Coilgun-Handgun http://www.instructables.com/id/Furby-Hijack/
Furby Hijack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F50/U5Y1/J5HET2JYK7H/F50U5Y1J5HET2JYK7H.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F50/U5Y1/J5HET2JYK7H/F50U5Y1J5HET2JYK7H.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F50/U5Y1/J5HET2JYK7H/F50U5Y1J5HET2JYK7H.SMALL.jpg EDZ6HPOMV5ET9K6IL7 leevonk I took control of a furby's body using a PIC16F877 microcomputer. Videos on last step. The furby's in-built sensors and actuators: light sensor, IR sensor, IR transmitter, tongue touch sensor, belly touch sensor, microphone, speaker. The furby's main (and only) motor was dead, so I added ot...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:30:48 PDT Furby-Hijack http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Dystopian-Sniper-Rifle-Mercury-Bow/
Steampunk Dystopian Sniper Rifle (Mercury Bow) - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FZO/MV1M/FJD3GWZB/FZOMV1MFJD3GWZB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FZO/MV1M/FJD3GWZB/FZOMV1MFJD3GWZB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FZO/MV1M/FJD3GWZB/FZOMV1MFJD3GWZB.SMALL.jpg E9ZYSA3FJD3GWXQ gmjhowe Ok, i decided to pull out the big guns with this one (no pun intended).Ive made a mercury bow, which is described as "Unlike its low-tech namesakes, this "bow" fires a compressed sliver of frozen mercury at ultrahigh velocity. Damage comes both from the initial trauma of impact and subsequent mercur...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:30:52 PDT Steampunk-Dystopian-Sniper-Rifle-Mercury-Bow http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-a-rapid-fire-button-to-your-mouse-using-a-555-/
Add a rapid-fire button to your mouse using a 555 timer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FY7/T8LE/FM2KBGQ3/FY7T8LEFM2KBGQ3.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FY7/T8LE/FM2KBGQ3/FY7T8LEFM2KBGQ3.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FY7/T8LE/FM2KBGQ3/FY7T8LEFM2KBGQ3.SMALL.jpg EFW8CC5FM2KBGNW mothflavour2 Does your finger get tired easily while playing video games? Ever wish you could pwn n00bs faster than the speed of light without ever breaking a sweat? This Instructable will show you how.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:30:04 PDT Add-a-rapid-fire-button-to-your-mouse-using-a-555- http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Halo-3-Master-Chief-Helmet/
Cardboard/Fiberglass Halo 3 inspired Master Chief Costume - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6V/Z9BD/FMYGVCUB/F6VZ9BDFMYGVCUB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6V/Z9BD/FMYGVCUB/F6VZ9BDFMYGVCUB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6V/Z9BD/FMYGVCUB/F6VZ9BDFMYGVCUB.SMALL.jpg EX2U4QUFLG5T8PA rickgyver I made a complete Halo 3 Master Chief Halloween costume for my Son out of cardboard and fiberglass. I started with the helmet. Here are the steps I followed. A small action figure and images found on the internet were used as patterns. The proportions and details may not meet the scrutiny of many 's...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:30:21 PDT Cardboard-Halo-3-Master-Chief-Helmet http://www.instructables.com/id/Experimental-air-powered-ballistics/
Experimental air powered ballistics - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDX/AG9A/FK75D7GH/FDXAG9AFK75D7GH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDX/AG9A/FK75D7GH/FDXAG9AFK75D7GH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDX/AG9A/FK75D7GH/FDXAG9AFK75D7GH.SMALL.jpg EZFKBVZFJIVO597 Firebert010 I've always had an underlying interest in pneumatic air powered devices. It started with blowguns, but I eventually graduated to a higher performance airgun. Ever since then I've been developing new and exciting air powered devices that are unique and fun to mess around with.Before we start, I'd lik...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sun, 3 Apr 2011 19:30:30 PDT Experimental-air-powered-ballistics http://www.instructables.com/id/Red-Impact---Perfect-Duck-s-K-nex-gun./
Red Impact - Perfect Duck's K'nex gun. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FOG/PU1D/CW6EXCFF9PH/FOGPU1DCW6EXCFF9PH.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOG/PU1D/CW6EXCFF9PH/FOGPU1DCW6EXCFF9PH.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOG/PU1D/CW6EXCFF9PH/FOGPU1DCW6EXCFF9PH.SMALL.jpg EAV724ZYB9EXCFEYKX Perfect Duck Mid-size, light-weight, sturdy and easy-to-use repeater. I can fire five red rods in a 10-second video. Holds 18. It fires via weighted impact (typical) and features recoil dampening and minimal-friction loading systems not seen elsewhere. My entrant to any applicable K'nex gun contests.A few exotic...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Tue, 14 May 2013 22:37:20 PDT Red-Impact---Perfect-Duck-s-K-nex-gun. http://www.instructables.com/id/SR-v1/
SRv1 - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FMH/YZHU/FAKC0N59/FMHYZHUFAKC0N59.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMH/YZHU/FAKC0N59/FMHYZHUFAKC0N59.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMH/YZHU/FAKC0N59/FMHYZHUFAKC0N59.SMALL.jpg EXZ3FR5FAKC0N5B KILLERK DO NOT build this gun BUILD the SRv2
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sat, 9 Apr 2011 05:30:12 PDT SR-v1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Halo-Armor/
Build Halo Armor - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FF0/BUMY/FN4A5HTI/FF0BUMYFN4A5HTI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FF0/BUMY/FN4A5HTI/FF0BUMYFN4A5HTI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FF0/BUMY/FN4A5HTI/FF0BUMYFN4A5HTI.SMALL.jpg EF0ZID5FN4A5HPS indymogul This week on [http://www,indymogul.com/bfx Backyard FX] we show you how to make a futuristic set of space armor just like Master Chief wears in Halo 3.
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:30:59 PDT Build-Halo-Armor http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC/ /files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FE2/NI7H/FOHXBQC5/FE2NI7HFOHXBQC5.SMALL.jpg OYKXOZKFOMYOJX4 Instructables Guides Instructables really shines when it comes to CNC (computer numerical control) projects. We've got instructions on how you can make your own CNC lasers, CNC mills, CNC foam cutters and even a CNC chocolate 3D printer! Build a CNC device for your shop and make something awesome like flat pack furnitur...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 3 Mar 2013 03:37:19 PST CNC http://www.instructables.com/id/Guitars/ /files/deriv/FNG/MU4U/FN82TGG9/FNGMU4UFN82TGG9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNG/MU4U/FN82TGG9/FNGMU4UFN82TGG9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNG/MU4U/FN82TGG9/FNGMU4UFN82TGG9.SMALL.jpg OER47F9FN82TC2F Instructables Guides Instructables has loads of useful guitar projects. Whether you're looking to learn how to play guitar for the first time, build one from scratch, make a cool guitar stand, or make your very own guitar amp, you're sure to find something exciting and interesting on this list of some our best guitar p...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:40:55 PST Guitars http://www.instructables.com/id/Lasers/ /files/deriv/FDL/82NA/FNHT8166/FDL82NAFNHT8166.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDL/82NA/FNHT8166/FDL82NAFNHT8166.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDL/82NA/FNHT8166/FDL82NAFNHT8166.SMALL.jpg OEOE62XFNHT815Z TimAnderson Lasers are a makers dream toy to play with. There are virtually limitless possibilities of things that can be made by, and from lasers. We've got tons of great laser projects on Instructables already, and now with our new 75W Epilog Laser Cutter, we'll be pumping out more as quick as the ideas hit...
By: TimAnderson

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:08:44 PST Lasers