Tetrahedral Kites by Alexander Graham Bell

 December 14, 2011

Source: Tetrahedral Kites by Alexander Graham Bell, 1898-1912 | Retronaut

‘In 1898, Bell experimented with tetrahedral box kites and wings constructed of multiple compound tetrahedral kites covered in silk. The tetrahedral wings were named Cygnet I, II and III, and were flown both unmanned and manned’


Source: Tetrahedral Kites by Alexander Graham Bell, 1898-1912 | Retronaut


Boombox soundsystem

 December 11, 2011

via Boombox "cluster" soundsystem - Boing Boing.

 

Found at the "Boombox" entry on Wikipedia, this is a soundystem built from fourteen of the 1980s classic Sharp FG-909 boomboxes. The photo is labeled as from the "Zushi Beach Electro Old School Party 2005."

via Boombox "cluster" soundsystem - Boing Boing.


Circuit Bent NES

 December 07, 2011

source: http://www.getlofi.com/?p=4940

Circuit Bent NES ( Famicom ) with LTC1799 Pitch Mod

If you ever wondered what happens after you install the GetLoFi LTC1799 Precision Oscillator in the original 8 bit Nintendo then here is your answer. The sounds can be slowed down and sped up nicely at a twist of a knob, and when paired up with some glitches it really makes for a crazy noise making instrument. Thanks to Kaseo for sending this in!

source: http://www.getlofi.com/?p=4940



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