I have been doing some research on archtop guitars and luthierie, because I would like to build myself an electric archtop semi-hollow guitar. Being that I believe all reasonably modern fabrication usually involves CAD, I have been trying to model the guitar in Autodesk Inventor. With any luck, I can avoid becoming a master craftsman […]
I recently had the opportunity to design (and have fabricated) a sheet metal chassis for my Fender 5E3 clone guitar amp. I was given a few hints about what things were possible with an industrial press brake, but until I watched the parts get fabricated, I had never actually seen a serious vertical press brake. […]
The main idea is to mount a camera and possibly a shotgun mic to a quadcopter in order to catch epic film. Inspiration This concept was featured on Gizmodo here and another place here was just so cool. We are especially impressed by its mobility, and have already thought of dozens of shots that would […]
What self-respecting student of Georgia Tech has never owned (or wanted to own) a nerf gun? And how many of those were frustrated with the lack-luster performance of the “weapon”? That is what makes this project perfect! This project will integrate electronics, controls, actuators, and elements of mechanical engineering in an intricate blend to enhance […]