WEEKEND
PROJECTS
OUT RUN TOMY TOY
magpi.cc/2xckwUo
While we have seen many console or arcade
hacks over the past few years, this inventive hack
of one of those sports car dashboard kids toys
wowed us when we saw it. It doesn’t hurt that it’s
themed around Out Run, one of the best arcade
series of all time.FRED-
magpi.cc/Pkvvuc
A custom Nerf‑firing robo‑tank that gives you only
20 seconds to comply. David Pride 3D-printed lots
of the parts to make it fire darts from a Nerf gun
magazine, tilting the mechanism to aim. Follow the
link to learn more and see it in action!POSSESSED PORTRAIT
magpi.cc/2yMfQrI
The picture for this project
doesn’t really do it justice, so
take a quick look at the video:
magpi.cc/2yMgAgu. Needless to
say, it’s a very effective and scary
project that uses a little illusion and a
motion sensor to make you think the
painting is moving. And attacking.HAUNTED JACK-IN-THE-BOX
magpi.cc/2yMcogZ
This automated jack-in-the-box uses a camera to
detect if someone is around. If you turn up in front
of it, surprise! Pop goes the weasel and also about
three years off your life. Put it in an inconspicuous
part of your house to scare the bejesus out of
friends and children.THE POPLAWSKIS’
HOLIDAY FRIGHTS
magpi.cc/2yMfIse
The theme changes depending on the season,
but the original setup allowed you to control
Halloween decorations on the Poplawkis’ lawn.
There’s a camera recording the whole thing, and
you can control various decorations – with the
option to keep your selection active for one minute
by spending a credit (costing 10 cents).HALLOWEEN
PROJECTS
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