http://www.makenyc.org the empire makers Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:59:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Make:NYC Meeting 19 - Wednesday June 23rd, 6:30PM Let's put up our dukes! Challenge: Raingutter Regatta We're giving boats another shot. This time hopefully it won't be so sticky. Build raingutter boats with us and see who crafts the best performing vessel! Show and Tell Meet your fellow NYC Makers and show off your creations! ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=84 Casting and molding is a challenging topic to tackle for first timers. I think everyone did a fantastic job in their labs! Check out the results! We hope to do this again and even more great labs with new materials and techniques. Meeting 18 photos on Flickr! See ya next meeting! http://www.makenyc.org/?p=83 Here is the documentation for the casting and molding lab: Documents: Casting and Molding Lab Procedure (PDF) Casting and Molding Primer (PDF) Materials: OOMOO 25 Silicone Rubber (Mold material) Smooth-Cast 325 (Casting material) SO-Strong Color Tints (Tint) Ease Release 200 (Release agent) http://www.makenyc.org/?p=82 Make:NYC Meeting 18 - Thursday May 6th, 6:30PM You asked, we're delivering. Lab: Casting and Molding We'll be covering various casting and molding, materials and techniques in this very awesome Make:NYC. We'll be focusing on small object replication for rapid prototyping. Participants will be making their own rubber molds and casting resin parts ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=81 Was I the only one shocked to find that some of our simple medium balsa and cyanoacrylate spans held OVER 24 POUNDS? It was great fun, certainly. Five teams took 24 linear feet of balsa to span an 18 inch gap. Check out this action! Thanks to everyone who came and really ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=80 Hey Everyone! We've created a short survey for anyone who's attended a Make:NYC Meeting or not to help us make Make:NYC more fun and rewarding for everyone involved. It only takes 10 minutes to complete! The best part? We're going to pick one random survey taker from the pool of the first 100 ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=79 Make:NYC Meeting 17 - Thursday February 4th, 6:30PM I don't know about everyone else, but I'm sick of this cold weather hampering my structure-building! Support us and give us your truss! Show up for Meeting 17! Challenge: Balsa Bridge Construction It's the classic physics-challenge you all know and love. Teams will construct balsa ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=78 Make:NYC Meeting 16 - Thursday November 12th, 6:30PM We're bringing back a favorite challenge for all you makers! We're excited to see how new faces and new ideas can take this challenge to the next level Challenge: Return of the Blimps You've got brains, we've got blimps! Three teams will compete to make ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=77 Make:NYC Meeting 15 - Wednesday October 14th, 6:30PM Ready for some high-flyin' fall festivities?? Challenge: Airplane Battle Makers will construct their most elegant of aeronautical designs in a head-to-head competition for ultimate performance. Basic construction materials will be made available! Show and Tell Meet your fellow NYC Makers and show off your creations! Bring ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=76 Rhode Island will be hosting the second ever New England Maker Faire ( The first was during Internet Week, and was very small.  But also awesome good fun. ) Looks like the event will span a week, with different sets of events and workshops.  Should be a great time.  The dates ... http://www.makenyc.org/?p=75