Converting a Car Alternator into a Motor for an Electric #GoKart #motors

From blog.adafruit.com 2 years ago in Platforms Stores

In this video from the Austiwawa YouTube channel, Austin shows how easy it is to turn a car/truck alternator into an electric motor for powering a Go Kart. Austin got his alternator from a Ford F-150. For those who’ve converted servo motors into standard DC gearbox motors, the process is...

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Paper Flower Making with Emily Paluska #NationOfMakers #WeekofMaking@NationOfMakers

From blog.adafruit.com 5 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Emily Paluska of Revery Paper Flora is back this spring to lead her popular paper flower making workshop with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Join us for this engaging virtual workshop and learn the fundamentals of how to create one-of-a-kind floral design masterpieces.Read more.

Malcolm X Day 2022: Revisiting Think Like Malcolm

From blog.adafruit.com 5 hours ago in Platforms Stores

In 2021, Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, joined the Northwest African American Museum to commemorate her father’s memory on what would have been his 96th birthday.⁠They’ve also created a list of multi-media resources to discover more. Read more here.

Infinite Pi on Thermal Foil #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

From blog.adafruit.com 6 hours ago in Platforms Stores

For Pi Day Tiwsted&Tinned made this looping Pi printer. Thanks for sharing!A thermal printer continuously prints digits of pi on a loop of thermochromic foil. Digits are streamed by an ESP8266 from google’s pi.delivery database which holds a world record...

Star Wars Arcade Cabinet with Raspberry Pi @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

From blog.adafruit.com 9 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Who doesn’t want a Star Wars cabinet game? We could spend all day playing, and our housemates could just stand behind us saying “Stay on target! Stay on target!” But as time goes on, working versions of these cabinets are...

Portable Video Game and Movie Projector #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

From blog.adafruit.com 10 hours ago in Platforms Stores

We love it oh so very much when folks combine their electronics skills and their woodworking skills. Y’all – take a look at this build mw33212 shared on reddit:This one for my brother. 10 and 5mm walnut with maple and...

DIY Smart Bike with Raspberry Pi @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

From blog.adafruit.com 10 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Here’s a fun DIY smartbike project! It uses Raspberry Pi to outfit the bike to turn on lights when it gets dark, keep track of speed, location, and note how long you’ve been using the bike. The project is from...

Reducing the Power of the Raspberry Pi SBC @Raspberry_Pi #Pi #RaspberryPi #PiDay

From blog.adafruit.com 12 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Handy project by Usha Ganesh and Tam Hanna and posted by Robert Perkel up on Hackster.io.One the biggest challenges in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) is power. Some IoT devices are kept near power outlets, while others must run off a battery...

Practice and Learn Sign Language with Signapse #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

From blog.adafruit.com 13 hours ago in Platforms Stores

In case you were wondering right now is the best time to start learning sign language, and Signapse is here to help:Signapse is free open source software that helps everyday people learn sign language for free! Our deep learning enhanced...

Removable x32 Streamdeck Mount #3DThursday #3DPrinting

From blog.adafruit.com 16 hours ago in Platforms Stores

Jarec_ shares: Removable x32 stream deck mount. The mount stays attached in the spot where the phone holder is provided. The skid can slide on and clip in. It’s mainly removable so that it can still fit within the plastic...

Milla Jovovich Tells the Story Behind Her Character LeeLoo from “The Fifth Element” #cyberpunk

From blog.adafruit.com 17 hours ago in Platforms Stores

In this 12-minute video, Milla Jovovich talks to Vogue about the origins of the costume, hair, language, and spirit behind LeeLoo, the iconic character she played in Luc Besson’s 1997 cyberpunky film, The Fifth Element. Milla also talks about the...