The Nietz » Want http://www.thenietz.com Sniffing out tech Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:16:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 note to self: I need free time (and not to live in a no-fly zone) http://www.thenietz.com/2010/01/10/note-to-self-i-need-free-time-and-not-to-live-in-a-no-fly-zone/ http://www.thenietz.com/2010/01/10/note-to-self-i-need-free-time-and-not-to-live-in-a-no-fly-zone/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:53:00 +0000 Stephen http://www.thenietz.com/?p=41 diy viper

I still remember my old Estes kits.  Apparently they’re still making them, and they are even re-releasing their old kits.

Scratch build vintage rockets via [Make]

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From the site:

Sketch-3D is an interactive, integrated software /hardware system that enables users to create their own anaglyphic 3D drawings. By using a ubiquitous interface metaphor (the “Etch-A-Sketch “), Sketch-3D allows anyone to participate in generating stereoscopic imagery in a way that is simple and engaging. In addition to the personal experience, Sketch-3D can be scaled to work with any output device from large scale projection to plasma displays to an integrated LCD. This versatility allows for Sketch-3D to be tailored to fit a wide array of installation environments.

[this and again]

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