DIY Trampoline Sprinkler 2.0 by jpenner1

Intro : DIY Trampoline Sprinkler 2.0 by jpenner1

When I was kid one of the best things during summer was putting the sprinkler under the trampoline and jumping on a soaking wet and slippery black tarp. But it never really got we enough for me, and the water didn't make it through the tarp very well.
So I propose a different idea. I give you the Trampoline Sprinkler 2.0.

How to make Paperplane with Airfoil by TheSuperSewcio

Intro : How to make Paperplane with Airfoil by TheSuperSewcio

Here I will show you how to make really good paper plane flying like normal aircraft.

How to make 3D Head Lamp by FSLASER

Intro : How to make 3D Head Lamp by FSLASER

You will need:
Wood 1/8"
Acrylic 1/8"
LED Strip 4"
Battery
Soldering Iron
Switch
Solder
Glue

DIY Spinning Art Machine by Barry Neeson

Intro : DIY Spinning Art Machine by Barry Neeson

Hi,
In this instructable i am going to show you how to make a simple but entertaining spin art machine that's a great activity for children (and adults to be honest)
I saw this being done in a workshop using a small motor and lego. I have tried to make a simple, cheap and cheerful version
The machine itself takes about 5 mins to make and all the components can be bout in a pound shop.

How to make PEN-PAPER PLANE $ LAUNCHER by Ameya9

Intro : PEN-PAPER PLANE $ LAUNCHER by Ameya9

So this is holiday season , i thought of making some thing fun that ,children can make and play on their own and not only that I involves all easily available ( at home ) items.So Lets START!! :)

Step 1: Supplies

1. Pencil
2. Scale
3. Cardboard sheet (Thick Paper sheet will do)
4. Empty Old Pen.
5.Small cardboard box ( Tooth paste box will be good)
6.Pair of Scissors
7. Cutter/Blade ( Use cautiously)
8. Rubber Bands
9. Tape

Step 2: To Create the Launcher

Take the card board box ( toothpaste or any other ). In the toothpaste you can see 4 flaps used to contain items in it . cut the broader ones ( both ) as shown in photo .Now cut slits on both the sides as shown in 2nd photo .
Note * Avoid Making large slits and too long slits as it sffects the rigidity of launcher ( Box)

Step 3: Final steps for Launcher

Follow the instructions in the photos . In case of any help feel free to comment .
Note * 1.the rubber band must be taken keep in mind the size and dimensions of the box .

Step 4: Now to design the plane

You will need an empty pen use the backside ( longer one ) . Now on a thick sheet of paper (or card board ) Cut the wings of the plane as shown in the photo. Now cut small strip so that it would go inside the pen ( as shown in second photo )
*NOTE :The dimensions of the wings must be according to the pen used .

Step 5: Final step for Plane

The wings should be attached to pen as shown in the first photo . The bigger wings which were stuck in pen , must be sticked properly , here i have used brown tape so that it is clearly visible. similary do this for all the wings.
Your PEN-PAPER PLANE is also ready !!!

Step 6: Ready TO PLAY !!

Finally with launcher and Plane it would look like this. More over to get large range you just need to stretch the band more .

Source : Link

How To Build a Trabuchet [ Slideshow ]

SlideShow : how to build trabuchet

Here are plans and pictures on how to build this medieval trebuchet. It is a siege engine that wreaked havoc in the middle ages and you can make this small 12 inch table top version with materials from around the house. Building this catapult-like weapon is easy and you can do it in a couple of hours. Without any tweaking or modifications this trebuchet launches a clay ball thirty feet. It is adjustable in several ways and you can build it to launch projectiles even further.

The Little Dragon Trebuchet - This Trebuchet Build Plan will take you about two hours to complete.

How To Make a BIC Pen Launcher

Intro : BIC Pen Launcher

In this instructable, the bic pen launcher can be used anywhere, at work, in school, at home, your choice! The materials are very easy to find, again, you can find them at home, get them from your friends, or even take them from your co-workers! Also, the last page will tell you how to make good ammo for the launcher as well!

How To Make a Crossbow by Baddi

Intro : Crossbow by Baddi

How To Make Home made turbo Jet

Intro : Home made turbo Jet

Hi and welcome, in this instructable we will go through how i made a turbo jet. This is in minimal detail if you would like more detail and photos please visit my website: http://thejetman.webs.com/

Before we begin as you probably know Propane and LPG are flammable gases so be extremely careful and turbo jets can back fire or explode in certain cases. I am not liable if you or any person or your property are hurt or damaged if you try to build this.

Now for the fun stuff.

 

 

How To MakeSimple efficient wind turbine rotor

Intro : DIY: Simple, efficient wind turbine rotor

in this instructalbe i'm gonna show u how to make a Simple & efficient wind turbine rotor here is the video of it:

How To Make miniSADbot - outdoor edition

Intro : miniSADbot - outdoor edition

This miniSADbot was created for the Kickstarter backers who supported the original SADbot exhibit that Ben Leduc-Mills and I created.  Thank you!  Here you will learn what to do with the kit of parts we sent you.  If you didn't back the project but still want to make one, a full parts list is included.  There's not much to it so it's an easy first solar project.

The Airsoft AEG Buying Guide

Intro : The Airsoft AEG Buying Guide

With the growing popularity of airsoft it seems that every player is an "expert" on buying gear, guns, ammo, etc.

The problem is that many of these buying guides rely on poor research, lack of understanding on how airsoft guns operate (people that make the argument that airsoft barrel extensions muffle a considerable amount of sound... -_- ).

I've been playing airsoft for about three years spending most of my free time doing research on most everything in the airsoft world.

I'm hoping that this guide will strongly influence your decision on purchasing an AEG. This is my first instructable, so I'll do my best to effectively communicate my thoughts and ideas.


NOTE: This is in no way a guide for purchasing real guns, nor are any of my suggestions even viable for real weapon use. This guide is for airsoft only.

 

How To Make a Wind Powered Generator

Intro : wind powered generator

To begin with , i always liked to see windmills and stuff that works with the wind and so i tried to make something on my own . In the begining I just made a small wind turbine with no other purpose but to spin freely . Then I thought why not making something that can use the wind energy and convert it to electricity , so I ended up making a wind powered generator ....

After some research on the internet i found a lot of ideas to start and since it was summer i had plenty of time to spend on it.

 

 

How To Make a PVC pipe blades and rotor for HAWT from scrap.

Intro : PVC pipe blades and rotor for HAWT from scrap.

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Upcycle your old PC fans into mini wind generators

Intro : Upcycle your old PC fans into mini wind generators

Have stacks of old computer equipment gather dust ? Now you can put some of it to use! This instructable shows you how to use PC fans as mini wind generators for recharging solar lights and ni-cads. You'll need some basic soldering skills, but this is otherwise a very easy project. My little wind generator makes around 1.5 - 2V in a 8mph wind, about 20ma into a ni-cad. This wasn't a huge success, I'd hoped to get a little more power out of it.

Materials needed:

Thick plastic bottle.
Old PC fan, bigger the better!
A few feet of small wire
A piece of wood about 1.5" square and around 20cm long
Two lengths of steel tubing that slide inside of each other, about 1/2"
4 Schottky diodes, I used BAT85 but any will do
Epoxy
Super Glue.
Zip ties
An old CD

*** Update 26/06/10 It was pointed out to me that the wiring isn't quite right, I had assumed that the 3 legs of the coils are three phase (I don't know why I did!) but it's actually just a centre tap. I've photo-shopped the photo's so that the new wiring makes sense, so if the photo's look dubious, that's why!

How To Make a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ( VAWT )

Intro : Building a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ( VAWT )

When building this turbine we will be using some powertools.
If you are not used to working with powertools ask someone who knows how to use them.
After building this turbine you will still need you fingers so.
PLEASE BE CAREFULL !!!

 

How To Make a Lenz2 turbine from recycled materials

Intro : Building a Lenz2 turbine from recycled materials

This is a short instructable showing how I built a small lenz2 turbine from recycled materials.
The Lenz turbine is a type of VAWT designed by Ed Lenz. See here for the full details. There's no generator yet, as I am converting an small induction motor to permanent magnet, this will be covered in another instructable. The turbine is 40 cm diameter and the blades are 35cm tall.

Materials :

An old oil drum
Plywood (I used 12mm, but 18mm would be much better!)
An old rear bike hub
Screws, lots of them. 10 - 12mm pan head and 25mm wood screws
Scraps of 2x6
Piece of mild steel approx 150mm x 30mm x 3mm
Washers to fit bike hub shaft, or thick sheet metal to make tour own.

How To Make a Stop Motion Puppet Pt. 1

Intro : Stop Motion Puppet Pt. 1

Creating the Armature

This Instructable will be a step-by-step guide, in four parts, on how I am making my first stop-motion animation puppet. Since this is my first attempt, I'm not sure how well it will work. If it works, GREAT! If not, then we will have an instructable on how NOT to make a stop-motion armature.

I will be photographing and documenting each step as I go along in hopes that I will have an in depth guide on how you can create your own armature for your own projects.

The materials used in this project are extremely basic crafting supplies and should be available at most (if not all) craft stores including Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and even WalMart.

Their are many ways of creating a stop motion armature. You can create one completely out of armature wire, which I think would be the easiest method (correct me if I'm wrong), you could make or buy ball-joint armatures out of aluminum and steel. This method is used by professionals as well as hobbyists, but requires more patience and craftsmanship if you wish to make one and quite a bit of money if you want to buy one. The method I'm using seems to fall right in between these two methods. The tools used pretty much everyone either has or has access to, and its a relatively easy build.

 

How To Make A 15mm Beginner / Intermediate Pneumatic Sniper Rifle

Intro : A 15mm Beginner / Intermediate Pneumatic Sniper Rifle

How To Make An Airsoft Gun

Video : How To Make An Airsoft Gun

 Here's a short video tutorial by LukowStudios (Me included) on how to convert any front-loaded nerf, or cheap paintball gun into a fully functional high fps airsoft gun.