Power Racing Series at Maker Faire Detroit
This is a great interview that Joseph Mullins of JoJaqs.com did with PPPRS honcho (and MAKE graphic designer) Jim Burke! The part that resonated for me was when Jim said, "this is engineering!" when...
View ArticleWhat are Your Favorite Maker Faire Memories?
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about...
View ArticlePower Racing Series Shifts to the Next Gear
This year's Power Racing Series finale at World Maker Faire features a creative array of hacked and modded toy cars. Read more on MAKE The post Power Racing Series Shifts to the Next Gear appeared...
View ArticleAt Maker Faire, Power Racing Cars Have Moxie
The Power Racing Series is one of the most dynamic events at Maker Faire, as speed-demon hackerspace members race around a track in hacked and modded toy cars. One of the PPPRS events is a "moxie"...
View ArticleCasting Custom Rims For Power Racing Series Cars
The tires and hubs on these cars simply were never meant for this kind of abuse. Read more on MAKE The post Casting Custom Rims For Power Racing Series Cars appeared first on Make: DIY Projects,...
View ArticleWhat Do Jurrassic Park, Twisted Metal, and Waffles Have in Common? Power...
Coming to the 10th Annual Bay Area Maker Faire is the 7th season of Power Wheels racing. The Power Racing Series is a vaguely popular nerd “sport” that mods simple toy store ride-on plastic cars and...
View ArticleFUBAR 1’s Race to Maker Faire
With all of the bigger picture focus and flurry of activity around getting a Maker Faire together, it might be easy to forget that there are hundreds of smaller, but no less passionate organizational...
View Article10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at Maker Faire Detroit
Maker Faire Detroit is heading into its sixth year this weekend. With over 2,000 Maker exhibits, there's a lot going on. Here's what to see! Read more on MAKE The post 10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss...
View ArticleSourcing Parts to Create the Cutest Racing Go-Kart Ever
Designing and building the Chibi-Mikuvan go-kart for the Power Racing Series was no easy feat. Read more on MAKE The post Sourcing Parts to Create the Cutest Racing Go-Kart Ever appeared first on Make:...
View ArticleA Snapshot of World Maker Faire: Dancing Dinos and Eyeball Fashionistas
Have you ever seen a cardboard dinosaur dancing with a 12 foot tall marching dixie band? Well, if you come to a Maker Faire, that's exactly the kind of stuff you see. Read more on MAKE The post A...
View ArticleExploring the Insides of a Power Wheels Lamborghini
Fictiv takes us through their tear down of a Lamborghini power wheels — which they'll be revamping to compete in the Power Racing Series. Read more on MAKE The post Exploring the Insides of a Power...
View ArticleThis Week in Making: Edible VR, Racing Banana Cars, and Drone Legislation
This past week we ate a VR headset, watched a banana race a car, reflected on the maker community, and learned about some drone legislation. Read more on MAKE The post This Week in Making: Edible VR,...
View ArticleHow to Hack a Power Wheels Car in 4 Weeks
With just 4 weeks before the big race, we modded our first Power Wheels and raced our Bananaghini at Maker Faire Bay Area. Read more on MAKE The post How to Hack a Power Wheels Car in 4 Weeks appeared...
View ArticleThis Silly Racing League Is Shaping the Future of Smart Cars
Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills. Read more on MAKE The post This Silly Racing League Is Shaping the...
View ArticleMaker Spotlight: Blue Martin
When she's not refereeing roller derby or caring for her pet pigs, Blue Martin can be found whizzing around a racetrack in a tiny electric waffle. Read more on MAKE The post Maker Spotlight: Blue...
View ArticleWhat Do Jurrassic Park, Twisted Metal, and Waffles Have in Common? Power...
Coming to the 10th Annual Bay Area Maker Faire is the 7th season of Power Wheels racing. The Power Racing Series is a vaguely popular nerd “sport” that mods simple toy store ride-on plastic cars and...
View ArticleFUBAR 1’s Race to Maker Faire
With all of the bigger picture focus and flurry of activity around getting a Maker Faire together, it might be easy to forget that there are hundreds of smaller, but no less passionate organizational...
View Article10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at Maker Faire Detroit
Maker Faire Detroit is heading into its sixth year this weekend. With over 2,000 Maker exhibits, there's a lot going on. Here's what to see! Read more on MAKE The post 10 Things You Don’t Want to Miss...
View ArticleSourcing Parts to Create the Cutest Racing Go-Kart Ever
Designing and building the Chibi-Mikuvan go-kart for the Power Racing Series was no easy feat. Read more on MAKE The post Sourcing Parts to Create the Cutest Racing Go-Kart Ever appeared first on Make:...
View ArticleA Snapshot of World Maker Faire: Dancing Dinos and Eyeball Fashionistas
Have you ever seen a cardboard dinosaur dancing with a 12 foot tall marching dixie band? Well, if you come to a Maker Faire, that's exactly the kind of stuff you see. Read more on MAKE The post A...
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