Several months from now. Australians are an inventive lot. Blame it on the water or the space beer, but they're an inventive lot if given the right inspiration. For Chris Malloy, it all began with a fateful helicopter ride. Long story short (and canceling out the obligatory anecdote), riding a … [Read more...] about Maiden Flight Of Australian Hoverbike Is Coming
DIY Projects
CanBot, Wiimote Controlled Beer Can Robot (Video)
We have featured quite a few different robots here at Geeky Gadgets, and today we have an intriguing beer can robot that can be controlled with a Wiimote, called the CanBot. The CanBot was developed by Ron Tajima from Japan. Have a look at the video of it in action below. As you can see from the … [Read more...] about CanBot, Wiimote Controlled Beer Can Robot (Video)
Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons
We can't stress this enough: Alexander Perfiliev is the unrecognized monarch of miniature model makers and DIY nutcases alike. The elderly Russian has been plying his talents for decades now, and the resulting masterpieces are a sight to behold, if only they weren't so small. Seen above is a … [Read more...] about Russian Enthusiast Builds Incredible Matchstick Sized Weapons
DIY Space Rocket Blasts Off To Success
They did it! They really did it! A team of Danish aerospace enthusiasts have successfully tested a suborbital rocket in the Baltic Sea. Though it failed to reach its target altitude of 15 kilometers, it did blast off, attain considerable height, and crashed into the ocean. There was supposed to be … [Read more...] about DIY Space Rocket Blasts Off To Success
Papercraft Leica Can Actually Take Photos
We have featured quite a few different papercraft creations here at Geeky Gadgets over the years. The latest is the creation of UK designer, Matthew Nicholson, the papercraft Leica. The papercraft Leica has taken its design inspiration from the Leica M3, a classic camera model that has been … [Read more...] about Papercraft Leica Can Actually Take Photos
10,000 Piece Lego Star Wars Sandcrawler (video)
Using 10,000 Lego pieces and nine months of hard graft, master Lego builder "Marshal Banana" has created a remote control Lego re-creation of a Star Wars Sandcrawler. The Lego Sandcrawler is complete with lights, working treads, remote control ramp, and working crane, together with a working … [Read more...] about 10,000 Piece Lego Star Wars Sandcrawler (video)
Dad Builds Customized DuoCycle For Impaired Son
Three years ago Rob Thompson had a car accident that left half his body paralyzed. Today, his slow and grueling recovery continues, but he's not going it alone. His father Dave Thompson, an engineer by profession, thought up a great way to sharpen his son's motor skills and exercise at the same … [Read more...] about Dad Builds Customized DuoCycle For Impaired Son
Tired Of Waiting, Chinese Man Builds His Own iPad 3
We're not sure if he was tired of waiting or simply had a generous amount of cheek, but a Chinese dude posted a blow-by-blow account of his iPad 3 build on a video sharing site. It took him three weeks and a considerable amount of money, but it was worth it. The finished iPad 3 runs on Windows XP … [Read more...] about Tired Of Waiting, Chinese Man Builds His Own iPad 3
Zelda Hand Towel Looks Like An Average Hand Towel
Consider this an awful case of scraping the bottom of the barrel. The Etsy barrel to be specific. Deep in the bowels of the handy crafts marketplace, there lies this rather plain hand towel that has the benefit of a Zelda logo on a corner. We'd like to insist it has magic abilities and can cloak … [Read more...] about Zelda Hand Towel Looks Like An Average Hand Towel
Man Builds Airplane And Launches Maiden Flight In Backyard
After nine years of top secret toil, Dan Reeves pulled out his homemade airplane from its lair for a test flight. The problem: he had to modify his house so it could be pulled out and readied. Keeping faithful to a straightforward turbo-prop design, Dan dug out a ramp from his basement for the … [Read more...] about Man Builds Airplane And Launches Maiden Flight In Backyard
Student-Made Solar Pizza Boxes Burn With Ingenuity
Leftover pizza are the orphans of great parties. What to do with the poor fellas the morning after? Eat them, of course, except that pristine yumminess might be gone after the stiff slices have been microwaved back to warmth. To curb energy use and be eco-efficient, a bunch of high schoolers built … [Read more...] about Student-Made Solar Pizza Boxes Burn With Ingenuity
Awesome X-Wing Fighter Soapbox Derby Car
We love anything to do with Star Wars here at Geeky Gadgets, and have featured a number of cool Star Wars themed creations over the years. The latest is this awesome X-Wing Fighter Soapbox Derby Car, which is sure to impress any fan of the iconic franchise. The X-Wing Fighter Soapbox Derby Car is … [Read more...] about Awesome X-Wing Fighter Soapbox Derby Car
