Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys riff on the hardware hacks that took the Internet by storm this week. Machining siege weapons out of aluminum? If they can throw a tennis ball at 180 mph, yes please! Welding aficionados will love to see the Hero Engine come together. We dive into the high-efficiency game of hypermiling, and spin up the polarizing topic of the Sun Cycle. The episode wouldn’t be complete without hearing what the game of Go sounds like as a loop sequencer, and how a variable speed cassette player can be abused for the benefit of MIDI lovers the world over.
Take a look at the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!
Take a look at the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!
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Episode 088 Show Notes:
New This Week:
- Hackaday Passes 1,000,000 Comments
- Video: Exploring The Abandoned Birthplace Of The 6502 And Commodore 64
Interesting Hacks of the Week:
- Video: Exploring The Abandoned Birthplace Of The 6502 And Commodore 64
- Reel In The Years With A Cassette Player Synth
- The Amazing Technicolor Parts Organizer
- Flywheel Trebuchet Spins Right Round
- Cleaning Up The Yard With AI — Avian Intelligence
- Making Music With A Go Board Step Sequencer
- Making A Modern Version Of A Steam Engine From Antiquity
Quick Hacks:
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First time I ever listened. I’m a retired automotive engineer and just reading and listening to your ramblings is very interesting. You are geeks and I guess I am also. Have to admit I only understand a small part of what I hear or read but you are right on top of it!
You picked the right episode, then! We don’t always cover car stuff.
Glad you liked it! We love doing it.