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.
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Episode 087 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
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