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The old potato cannon was a little… well bulky. Whenever I could get it out (required a pickup or trailer) it definitely made a crowd. However, there were just too many times that I wished it were a little more portable so I could take it more places. That spawned ...

An Arduino powered model rocket or firework launcher. Requires passcode and key to operate variable launch sequence.

This is a project that I have been working on (mentally) for quite some time now. It is great that I am actually making progress after several years of thought organizing. Basically I want to make a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will be attached to a weather balloon and ...

Pushing audio signals through Hard Drive coils creates sound!

OK so this originally started out being a car-puter. But after realizing my true needs, it was apparent that a carputer would be overkill. However, I had already purchased most everything for it so I had to find something to use them for. That is when t struck me that ...

I created a dynamic, self-generating, computer game in Java for my AP Computer Science Class.

Modifying La Fonera wireless routers for serial input and custom firmwares.

I converted an old Nintendo controller into a USB optical mouse.

Using an old floppy drive I created a Pan (No tilt or zoom) mount for a USB webcam.

Monster potato cannon with 10ft barrel and on-board propane tank.