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How-To: Design your own iPod super dock (Part 1) {Engadget}
Apr 19th 2006 4:30PM No. 11 - Ale
I dont think that this "CELLBOOST" for the iPod will have all the pins you will want for a full blown dock connector.
Just order a bunch of them off of RIDAX, use what you can, and sell the extras for profit :)
How-To: Design your own iPod super dock (Part 1) {Engadget}
Apr 18th 2006 9:12PM I ordered some of these same connectors (from ridax < THANKS) Not a week ago I put a similar project together. I used one to build a cable for my car, not only does the ipod charge (without a transformer) but it plays over my pioneer head unit without the sucky sound quality of FM transmitters. All one cable, and the only cost was the connector itself. I did not even need to buy one of those Aux. input boxes for my pioneer... I used http://stereophonik.com/gutterslide/IP-BUS_Hack/
Works flawlessly!
I did spend all day soldering those connections though!
BTW- You can remove the pins! just use a gentle touch and (preferably) rubber coated needle nose pliers. I had to resolder many of my connection because the pins themselves kept breaking.
Build your own generator {Hack a Day}
Sep 22nd 2005 1:52PM Yeah, I diesel would be much better. I have a 85 Mercedes that I have been running on waste vegetable oil for over a month, not a burp or hiccup yet! Instead of making a generator out of a car alternator, you could just use an old regular AC motor. Simply turn the AC motor (1 or 3 phase) at a slightly higher RPM than what it runs at on its own. Then put enough running capacitors in parallel with the wires of the motor to make 110vac (over 20amp), or even up to 220vac (lower amperage, I havent tested) Works very well, and very cheaply. I had an old compressor motor and an old lawnmower engine laying around that garage I build mine out of. Works very nicely! I have been thinking of adding a smaller 1 phase motor to my car so that I would have free AC (when running on free WVO)
Individual throttle body setup {Hack a Day}
Sep 16th 2005 4:58PM #2 Thats my friend Dave (from pgmfi.org) When I saw this hack, I though, hey, Dave already did that! I have not had a chance to see the setup yet, but sure its done right. I did also hear that it is hard to tune..
the ultra-simple hovercraft {Hack a Day}
Feb 23rd 2005 10:50PM I have designed and built 9 hovercrafts. I have seen these plans on the internet long ago. Better ones can be found at http://groups.physics.umn.edu/pforce/hovercraft.html and http://www.xinventions.com/main/hovercrafts/home.htm My latest is made from two sheets of 3/8" ply with waterproof ripstop nylon as the skirt. Also, a new 110 mph gas leaf blower to power it. It is a 4x8 foot oval. If you want to chat about hovercrafts drop me an email : firepyroandy@gmail.com
