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Fun & Games July 10, 2018 posted by

Mini Strandbeest – make your own wind powered walker

You may have seen the viral video of the giant “robots” who walk along beaches powered by nothing but the wind. It’s a neat trick of mechanics and although you probably cannot build hulking beasts to comb the deserts, you can recreate it on a smaller scale with the Mini Strandbeest, the DIY yourself kit that lets you build your own walker.

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Mini Strandbeest – make your own wind powered walker
diy September 23, 2014 posted by

Haynes Build Your Own V8 Engine – the perfect gift for bonding with dad

Picture this: A father and son working on the engine for a cherry red hot rod in the garage, dad bent over the open hood, beckoning for his son to hand him the next tool. So emotive. If you’re into building engines (or want to be into it) there’s another option for people who don’t have garages, kids, or cherry red hot rods. The Haynes Build Your Own V8 Engine is a no mess option for curious grease monkeys wannabes.

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Haynes Build Your Own V8 Engine – the perfect gift for bonding with dad