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Remote Control Lawnmower and Snow BlowerThis is how it should be...
Picture this: You. Sitting in the shade, sipping on a cold beverage. Mowing the lawn. With only a Remote Control. I've poured out all I know and all I've learned and everything I've experienced into this separate page. Check it out! Click 'See More' below. |
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TrebuchetLet's go Chuckin!
14 feet tall, 600 lbs. counterweight, 5:1 ratio arm. Throws a 2 pound pumpkin over a football field! Inspired by Punkin' Chuckin' on the Discovery Channel. Built for a local Science Central Competition. This required a lot of research and getting refreshed on physics principals. I researched it for a month before I built it. It only took 2 days to build. --- Simple design, easy to find materials But 2 weeks to learn how to tune it. --- In the country, on a farm, launching into a field. I have dedicated an entire other page to help others build their own. Click 'See More' below. |
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Rube Goldberg MachinesA complex, convoluted machine that accomplishes a simple task!
I started making them when I was is 7th Grade in Science Olympiad competitions. In 11th grade, our team won 1st place in the Indiana State Science Olympiad competition. I've built 11 unique machines. They take weeks to build and perfect. Minutes to run. And ultimately get disassembled and put into a box within days after a competition. In 2011, I gave a TEDx talk about how I make them. One of only a few TED talks on the subject. Some consider this Kinetic Art. It takes a lot of creativity, imagination, and innovation. I've displayed them at Art Fairs to inspire and educate others about Kinetic Art. I've judged college-level competitions at Purdue. And I'm connected to a vast network of other Rube Goldberg enthusiast. I've dedicated an entire website to this hobby. Click 'See More' below. |