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The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

The way train wheels work is a little more complicated than you might think. While working on the hovertrain video, we took a trip to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to get...

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The Genius Engineering of How Train Wheels Work

The way train wheels work is a little more complicated than you might think. While working on the hovertrain video, we took a trip to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway to get...

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How to Build a Train that Hovers

How to Build a Train that Hovers

I built a jet-powered tracked hovercraft, a type of train that levitates to move along with almost zero friction. It works through using a system of electric fans to compress air...

How to Build a Train that Hovers

I built a jet-powered tracked hovercraft, a type of train that levitates to move along with almost zero friction. It works through using a system of electric fans to compress air...

How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

Several years ago, I attempted to perfect the holy grail of dangerous flying machines by strapping rocket motors to helicopter blades and hoping that I didn’t get horrifically injured in the process....

How to Build a DIY Rocket-Propelled Helicopter

Several years ago, I attempted to perfect the holy grail of dangerous flying machines by strapping rocket motors to helicopter blades and hoping that I didn’t get horrifically injured in the process....

How to Build an Arduino-Controlled Train

How to Build an Arduino-Controlled Train

I found a creative way to automate my morning coffee delivery using a model train and plenty of track. Faced with challenges like navigating rooms, a staircase, and a tricky machine interface,...

How to Build an Arduino-Controlled Train

I found a creative way to automate my morning coffee delivery using a model train and plenty of track. Faced with challenges like navigating rooms, a staircase, and a tricky machine interface,...

Breaking the Scalextric Land Speed Record!

Breaking the Scalextric Land Speed Record!

This is an article that breaks down our turbulent attempt to build the World’s Fastest Scalextric Car Read on to find out how we finally managed to achieve it! As...

Breaking the Scalextric Land Speed Record!

This is an article that breaks down our turbulent attempt to build the World’s Fastest Scalextric Car Read on to find out how we finally managed to achieve it! As...

Building a Rocket Drone

Building a Rocket Drone

For the last four years I’ve been building and flying rocket-propelled planes on the Project Air YouTube channel, but I wanted to try and build a rocket-powered drone... What could...

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Building a Rocket Drone

For the last four years I’ve been building and flying rocket-propelled planes on the Project Air YouTube channel, but I wanted to try and build a rocket-powered drone... What could...

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