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Electric Hacks |
 | The Solar Powered RC Electric Lawn Mower
While spending too many hours during my childhood mowing the lawn, I always thought, "why don't we have a robot doing this for us?" This DIYer has made that wish come true. And not only has he created one, but he is releasing a series of... |
 | Magnificent MultiCopter can Support its own Pilot
A German company just completed their first successful test flight of world's first electric multi-copter. It's fitted with 16 blades surrounding a brave pilot who controlled the vehicle during its initial manned flight of 1.5... |
 | Customized Electric Bike with 50 MPH Top Speed
This modified Mongoose Blackcomb is a super e-bike that can not only take on all terrains, it can do so at a max speed of 50 mph. The mountain bike has been converted into an e-bike (note, this link has been having uptime issues) using a Crystalyte... |
 | Solar and Wind Powered Wi-Fi Repeater
It’s a no-brainer that you can live off the grid with the help of DIY free energy sources such as wind and solar. And as our How to: Run Your Gadgets on 100% Green Energy proved, you do not have to ditch your electronic devices either. So if... |
 | Electric Mountain Board with Wireless Control
Faced with the problem of getting around campus efficiently (and with style), one MIT student designed and built an all electric mountain board with a wireless hand control. Even more impressive is the fact that the wireless hand control is a PS2... |
 | DIY 30 MPH Electric Mountain Bike
When you want to go oil-free but don't have the resources to build a DIY Electric Car, sometimes you have to settle for a super powerful electric bike. The one pictured above reaches speeds 30mph even on rough ground.
The bike frame was built... |
 | Touch Screen, Linux-Based Digital Guitar
Electric guitars require vibrations to create sound. While they sound cool, this places an enormous amount of restraint on the guitar largely because the you have to concentrate on plucking perfectly and only have one hand free. The Misa... |
 | Wireless Electricity: Nicola Tesla Style
Electricity delivered without wires has been a dream of inventors and individuals alike for centuries Think about it…wireless electricity (WiTricity) could not only eliminate wires but also do away with expensive batteries that account for... |
 | Video: Build your own Self-Balancing Segway
This DIY Segway-like scooter is� an exceptional guide to building your own self balancing transportation machine. Although Dean Kamen was first with his patented Segway scooter, they are actually surprisingly simple to build.�� We... |
 | DIY Green Energy Wind Turbine
Finally you can rest your green conscience by building your own wind powered generator. This DIY wind turbine is easy to build especially since the authors show you how with step-by-step instructions. The wind turbine is unsophisticated in design... |
