TAPR.org has some pretty intense kits for transmitting data over packet radio, you could use one of their kits with a PIC microcontroller to take serial data from a GPS receiver or weather station and transmit it as formatted packet frames… Here’s a bit about the organization and the kit store page…
“If you have used a packet radio TNC, then you are already a part of TAPR history. The TNC (Terminal Node Controller) project grew from a discussion in October of 1981 at a meeting of the Tucson Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society. A week later, six of the attendees gathered and discussed the feasibility of developing a Terminal Node Controller that would be complete and available to amateurs at a modest cost. This was the genesis of TAPR. On June 26th 1982, Lyle Johnson, WA7GXD, and Den Connors, KD2S, initiated a packet contact with the first TAPR […]
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Shawn writes -
“Over the past 12 months, hundreds of families have downloaded instructions from SAS’s sister site, SciFair.org, for an extraordinary science project. The instructions explain how to build a remarkable device that is so incredibly sensitive, it can easily detect the magnetic field generated by the solar wind. The sun sprays out into space a turbulent stream of charged particles called the solar wind. These particles in turn create a tiny magnetic field that pitches and shifts as it flows through the solar system. Scientists call this the interplanetary magnetic field.
The response to the project has been overwhelming!
Well, I’ve just completed over 150 hours of work to turn those instructions into a complete science kit that makes building this instrument a snap. With it, you and the young scientist(s) in your life will be able to easily detect what space scientists call the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) from the […]
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This weekend, you’ll learn how to make a Minty Boost usb charger and a Daisy mp3 player. After you put these together you can put them into customized cases. I made my charger fit into a plastic dinosaur!
Then I soldered up my Daisy MP3 player and put it into a laser tag case, complete with working buttons on the gun that control volume. The trigger makes it go to the next track! Photos here - Link.
Here’s an mp4 that plays on pretty much everything. Here’s a 3gp and 3g2 for people who like to watch on their phone!
Of course if you subscribe in itunes, the videos and accompanying pdf get downloaded automatically for you, no muss no fuss. You can browse all the Make: videos on blip.tv and youtube and revver or on the weekend projects page at your leisure! - Subscribe Link
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The Minty Boost Kit is a super first soldering project. It’s perfect for beginners because its got just a few parts and is something that’s practical. People who have had a lot of experience with soldering will be able to whip this up in no time flat. I’ve made two. The first one took me about an hour to make and the second one took me about half an hour. When I had a power outage this week, I charged my cellphone with this great gadget!
Make sure to download the pdf to see how I casemodded a dinosaur to make the “Minty-Saur.”
Then I made up the Daisy mp3 player which is an open source mp3 player that takes sd cards packed with my favorite music. When you’ve got the daisy all made up, it’s time to find a case. […]
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MAKE Flickr photo pool member iZoo shows off the Gakken metal beetle kit (now assembled) - Link. I found this place that has some of them for sale, post others if you have a favorite.
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Kits @ MAKE - Link.
OSGG, kits and more! - Link.
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Temporary Tattoos are always a big hit with kids, but the designs usually aren’t that great - here’s a tattoo kit for kits so they can make their own (or just use the stencils) - It looks like it’s a pen with a motor, so you could make your own too… “Open up your very own pretend play tattoo parlor. This easy-to-use tattoo maker kit includes an electronic tattoo pen and funky stencils. Using soft, safe pulsating action, the tattoo pen creates realistic, washable designs with dramatic effects” [via] - Link.
Only $14!
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Powerbook Tattoo - Link.
DIY Tattoo gun - Link.
Kurt, the tattoo-robot - Link.
Tattooing game for PDAs/phones & controlling race cars … - Link.
Laser-etched cases… - Link.
Tattooed Shoes - Link.
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Exergia has a ton of great kits… - “Sophisticated demonstration models of alternative energy technologies for universities, schools and interested individuals: Stirling Engines and steam engines, fuel cells, photovoltaic objects, toys and more! Discover extraordinary ideas in energy related devices: Educational devices inspired by old and new concepts to demonstrate the physical principles of conventional and alternative energy conversion.” [via] - Link.
Pictured here, SmartSteamTrike - Movable Steam Powered Trike…
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MAKE Flickr photo pool member iZoo posted up this photo & video of the Gakken Steam Engine car kit, look at it go! - Link & I spotted one on eBay for $54.00 USD.
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Gakken cup phonograph and vacuum tube radio kits… - Link.
Kits @ MAKE - Link.
All things steam powered - Link.
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If you need to log/store temperatures, this looks like a pretty interesting kit that uses iButtons - “The DS1921 included in this kit is a complete self contained temperature data logger measuring only 17.35mm wide and 5.89mm thick. It has an accuracy of +/- 1°C from -30°C to +70°C. A built in real-time clock and timer has accuracy of +/- 2 minutes per month. The logger automatically wakes up and measures temperature as user-programmable intervals from 1 to 255 minutes. Logs up to 2048 consecutive temperature measurements are recorded in protected nonvolatile random access memory. A long-term temperature histogram is also recorded with a 2.0°C resolution. There are programmable temperature-high and temperature-low alarm trip points available. The device records 24 time stamps and durations when temperature leaves the range specified by the trip points. 512 bytes of general purpose read/write […]
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