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black box server casemod should survive a plane crash

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Black Box Casemod by Brett

I’m not sure why nobody ever thought of this before, but I think it’s a cool idea. This clever casemod took the shell from an old flight data recorder (a.k.a. “Black Box”) and transformed it into a Linux server…

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June 12th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

come fly away with wii

filed under: video games

Wii Airplane Controller by PEGA

At this point, the Nintendo Wii really only has one flight game available, Wing Island. Anyway, somebody still thought it might be a good idea to take the Wii controls and stick ‘em into a flight control rig.

PEGA’s $12.99 Wii Airplane Controller Stand suction cups onto any flat surface, giving you something that approximates a flight wheel on a plain…

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July 29th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

own your own rocket pack

filed under: strange and wonderful

TAM Rocket Pack

For the low, low price of just $250,000 you can have your very own jet pack that you can strap onto your back.

The TAM Rocket Belt is a complete rocket pack system which is custom fitted to the exact specifications of the pilot. It can lift a person of up to 300lbs., and has flown to heights over 100 feet in the air…

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March 23rd, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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