Instructables: exploring - technology - remote-control - diy http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:25:58 PDT BLOX v1.01 Miniature Remote Control Airboat http://www.instructables.com/id/Miniature-Remote-Control-Airboat/
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Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:09:12 PDT
How to make a RC Hovercraft http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-RC-Hovercraft/
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Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:01:27 PDT
RC Battery Charger Repair http://www.instructables.com/id/RC-Battery-Charger-Repair/
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Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:55:42 PDT
Cardboard Talon - Wheels and Mats http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Talon-Wheels-and-Mats/
Cardboard Talon - Wheels and Mats - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/ZM16/H4AGL7P8/F7GZM16H4AGL7P8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/ZM16/H4AGL7P8/F7GZM16H4AGL7P8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/ZM16/H4AGL7P8/F7GZM16H4AGL7P8.SMALL.jpg PeckLauros Hello everybody! This time I'll show how I used a simple cardboard box to make this toy. The initial idea was to make a robot explorer. However, I encountered some technical difficulties as the inaccuracy in the cut pieces and imperfect alignment between the wheels and tracks. Still, it was an enjo...
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:54:58 PDT
Remote controlled styro plane http://www.instructables.com/id/Remote-controlled-styro-plane/
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Wed, 16 May 2012 22:16:43 PDT
Remote Window (ventana remota) http://www.instructables.com/id/Remote-Windows-ventana-remota/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/YPQL/GV9CETR8/F6LYPQLGV9CETR8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/YPQL/GV9CETR8/F6LYPQLGV9CETR8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6L/YPQL/GV9CETR8/F6LYPQLGV9CETR8.SMALL.jpg rimar2000 Como conté en mi anterior instructable, estoy mudándome a mi nuevo pequeño taller en el fondo de mi casa. Uno de los detalles que encontré fue que la ventana del altillo queda fuera de mi alcance, salvo que suba por la escalera. Dado que todavía no le he hecho un alero, tengo que tener cuidado de qu...
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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:26:21 PST
Radio Controlled Pan/Tilt Camera Mount http://www.instructables.com/id/Radio-Controlled-PanTilt-Camera-Mount/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/SLG8/GV8UU3V6/FISSLG8GV8UU3V6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/SLG8/GV8UU3V6/FISSLG8GV8UU3V6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIS/SLG8/GV8UU3V6/FISSLG8GV8UU3V6.SMALL.jpg Ranmofod STEP 1: Disclaimer To explain exactly what I have done here would be to mislead you, confuse you & verge on loosing your patience as it has done for me over the past tens of hours that this has become my hobby. Please, keep in mind that I have relied solely on objects I had lying around the hous...
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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:10:25 PST
DIY RFID car starter kill switch - Complete http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-RFID-car-starter-kill-switch-Complete/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN0/SOFI/GP2DLICQ/FN0SOFIGP2DLICQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN0/SOFI/GP2DLICQ/FN0SOFIGP2DLICQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN0/SOFI/GP2DLICQ/FN0SOFIGP2DLICQ.SMALL.jpg legoskibike More info www.matthewrichey.com/car/killswitch Time delay relay video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnnC-m8zuA Basically it's a 27 seconds time delay relay, RFID tag system (has 1 LED), project box from Radio Shack, some wire and heat shrink. if you have any questions let me know.
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Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:20:04 PDT
Turn your iPhone(Android, Mac, PC, Player, etc) into a Universal Remote for $2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-your-iPhoneAndroid-Mac-PC-Player-etc-in/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRP/8UI8/GKLJ67F6/FRP8UI8GKLJ67F6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRP/8UI8/GKLJ67F6/FRP8UI8GKLJ67F6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRP/8UI8/GKLJ67F6/FRP8UI8GKLJ67F6.SMALL.jpg mikhalchuk Don't you want to use your iPhone (or any other smartphone) as a universal remote? Here is a quick instructable that explains how to do it with just $2 worth of parts.
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Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:22:44 PST
Make your RC cars shocks shorter for better handling at high speeds http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-RC-cars-shocks-shorter-for-better-handli/
Make your RC cars shocks shorter for better handling at high speeds - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/6X23/FU6LZO2D/F296X23FU6LZO2D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/6X23/FU6LZO2D/F296X23FU6LZO2D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F29/6X23/FU6LZO2D/F296X23FU6LZO2D.SMALL.jpg looking4ideas In this Instructable I will show you how to shorten your shocks so you can bring your car closer to the ground so you can take higher speed turns with out flapping.I will utilize my other Instructable on how to do maintenance on your cars shocks so some of the steps will be the same. You can find m...
By: looking4ideas

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Mon, 4 May 2009 07:06:55 PDT
Hand Motion Controlled R/C Car http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Motion-Controlled-RC-Car/
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Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:38:07 PST
DIY Cheap IR Reflector for a Remote Control http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cheap-IR-Reflector-for-a-Remote-Control/
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Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:04:57 PDT