Hack a Tiny R/C Race Car and Control It Over the Internet

Using an ESP8266 Sponsored by: Driving a Tiny R/C Car Over the Internet Using ESP8266 There’s a surprising amount of tech going on under these tiny hoods. Not only did the folks at Surrogate.tv outfit these cars to be [controlled from anywhere in the world]( they also kept the original sensors intact that give the races some Mario Kart-esque hazards. The Sights and Sounds of Maker Faire Milwaukee Make: Senior Editor Caleb Kraft [explored Maker Faire Milwaukee]( earlier this month and posted a ton of photos and videos about the cool makers and projects he found. From small plotters that draw big pictures to gorgeous animal sculptures made from silverware, there were a ton of great things to see and do. Sponsored by: Industrial Waterjet, Personal Package Experience industrial grade technology with a ProtoMAX waterjet. Get more productivity, more versatility, and more cutting power over traditional tools. Quickly cut virtually all materials to transform ideas into reality. [Learn More]( New in the Make: Workshop We’ve seen a few plans around the internet for [wooden DIY routers]( but Bobs CNC’s flat pack frame kits stand out. While wood isn’t as rigid as a full metal frame, these machines do just fine when it comes to light and medium duty work. Plus, we also looked at the [Lego-compatible Crazy Circuits kit](. It comes with a pile of switches, LEDs, and sensors, but what makes this system stand out is that the PCBs are spaced perfectly to snap onto Lego bricks. Sponsored by: Shark HD5 – Precision Technology for Your Workshop Next Wave Automation’s Shark HD5 makes carving and machining wood, soft metals, and plastics for projects easy. A new electronics package expands the HD4’s capabilities and allows attachments like Laser, 4th Axis (for carving cylindrical pieces), and water cooled spindle control. [Learn More]( Maker Spotlights [Per Salkowitsch]( makes robot kits out of wood and will be exhibiting at Maker Faire Rome in October. [Hapto, aka Sarah Davitt]( has been making art, sculpture, quilts, and retroreflective experiences for more than 20 years. Maker Business Profile: North Street Bags [North Street Bags]( in Portland Oregon makes handmade backpacks, duffle bags, bike panniers and more. We talked to owner Curtis Williams about how his business has developed over the last 10 years and took a video tour of the company offices and manufacturing space. Join the Make: Community As many of you have probably heard, Make: has been through a lot this summer. Well, we’re happy to say that our global Maker Faires and Make: magazine are still alive and kicking. Our founder Dale Dougherty and a small team of us have joined together to rebuild in service of the community with a new company called, appropriately, [Make: Community](. You can read [Dale’s announcement]( to see what the future of the company holds; much of that is in your hands as we need your support to get this new endeavor airborne. Please [sign up for your Make: Community membership]( to help us keep this whole thing going! Previous memberships and subscriptions carry over, so no need to sign up again. Your support makes it possible to keep making Maker Faires and magazines highlighting our creative community. Upcoming Maker Faires [Champlain Mini Maker Faire]( (Shelburne Farms, VT, USA): Sept 28 [Maker Faire Eindhoven]( (Netherlands): Sept 28–29 [Buffalo Mini Maker Faire]( (NY, USA): Sept 28 [Maker Faire Atlanta]( (GA, USA): Sept 28–29 [Maker Faire Louisville]( (KY, USA): Sept 29–29 [The Ozarks Mini Maker Faire]( (Springfield, MO, USA): Oct 5 [Nashville Mini Maker Faire]( (TN, USA): Oct 5 [Maker Faire Barcelona]( (Spain): Oct 5–6 [Philadelphia Mini Maker Faire]( (PA, USA): Oct 6 [Maker Faire Oman]( (Muscat, Oman): Oct 8–9 [Maker Faire Lisbon]( (Portugal): Oct 11–12 [Akron Mini Maker Faire]( (OH, USA): Oct 12 [Rocklin Mini Maker Faire]( (CA, USA): Oct 12 [Maker Faire Zagreb]( (Croatia): Oct 12–13 [Aarhus Mini Maker Faire]( (Denmark): Oct 12–13 [Downtown Columbia Mini Maker Faire]( (MD, USA): Oct 13 Find a Maker Faire near you on the [Maker Faire map](. [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2019 Make: Community LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 708 Gravenstein Hwy N, Box #239 Sebastopol, CA 95472 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](mailto:unsubscribe@make.co?subject=Please%20Unsubscribe&body=Your%20information%20has%20been%20removed%20from%20this%20list.%0AThank%20you!). This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Maker Media · 1700 Montgomery St Ste 240 · San Francisco, CA 94111-1023 · USA