November 4, 2008

HexBug Hacking

  When starting a project it is often easier and cheaper to start with an existing product. In this case a Radio Shack HexBug toy was the base. Some new electronics allows this robot to learn some new tricks. "The Hexbug sold by Radio Shack is a tiny robotic insect with very simple reflexive “reverse-turn upon obstacle” response. Interesting, but it quickly gets old. How about giving it a real

Tesla Turbine Blender Explosion

  Rick (mrfixitrick) was working on ramping up the speed of his new Tesla Turbine Blender a bit too quickly! It sure makes for some funny carnage though. 🙂 "I was using the water-pressure powered CD turbine as a powerful blender, by using a foot-pedal valve to introduce a blast of air pressure into the water stream. (air and water pressure at the same time…;) I stomped on the foot