Get ready for October Skies!

Build Nights are held at the HMS Beagle from 6 to 8 pm.

Sept 11 - We're building rockets, you can choose from three options:

• Paper rockets for air powered flight are free to build.
• DIY model rockets from old tubes are free to build. Small Estes rocket motors for these rockets can be purchased at the HMS Beagle store.
• Purchase a full rocket kit from the store and assemble it at the Build session.

Sept. 18 - Build an electronic launch controller, the parts will be available at a special price of $10 for this build only. This controller will feature:

• LED continuity/arm lights, audible buzzer warning with arm and launch activators.
• Battery holders for 6, 9, and 12 volts that are externally connected.
• Heavy duty 15 foot long detachable launch leads

All these rockets may be flown at the annual "October Sky" rocket launch on October 6 at the HMS Beagle parking lot.

Randall "The Rocketeer" Jessee will be leading this build with the help of the MAKE:KC and HMS BEAGLE Crews. 

Build Night - May 15  Steampunk mask (leather cutting and dyeing).

We are now into the meat of it.  We will be taking a pattern and cutting the leather.  We will also be dyeing the leather.  Bring a Pencil, leather hole punch, sharp razor knife or two.  Bring your brass bits and other fiddley bits to start attaching.

If you were not there last week come on by and we will get you started.

We will be designing and making the pattern for our steampunk mask. The type of mask is like a dust mask.  It will fit over the nose and mouth.

We had a great start with room for new people to join.



I know I keep saying boxes but they look like coffins.

We need to add tops and bottoms and a hinge.

This month we have two Build Night projects planned.

The Cracker Box Amplifier will add volume to those of you who built the Electric version of the Cigar Box Guitar.

Our second project is a Laser Spy Communicator. This device will also make use of the Cracker Box Amplifiers.

Be sure to check out our Build Events Discussion Forum for more information.

We will be brassing and antiqueing and adding the fiddley bits.  

Steampunk goggles.  It is finally here and just in time for Riverfest Mini Maker Faire.  We will be constructing goggles out of materials you bring.  So look around your house and your friends house for potential goggle materials.  Bring extra to share.

Here is a list of possibilities:

McDonald milk bottles with lids,

V8 bottles with lids,

any plastic bottles with lids,

It took longer than I thought to build a Cigar Box Guitar this week. So we will finish them up next Tuesday the 19.

You will need to bring a Cigar Box and clamps would help.  Extra stuff that we share amongst ourselves are soldering gear, clamps, battery powered drill if you have one, and drill bits if you have one.  Tell everyone where you got your cigar box.  It might help others.

There are still 2 kits available at $15.00 eaches.  There were extra boxes if you just want to show up. 

"Double the black powder?"  "Why yes that should work."