Editorials for 2014

Browse our Editorials section, featuring 6 items for 2014 curated from the Maker & DIY category. Dive into the latest releases, detailed buying guides, expert tips, performance benchmarks, and hands‑on reviews - everything you need to compare options, stay ahead of trends, and make the best informed choices. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

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Project M.A.R.V: The Multi-Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle, Part 3

June 19, 2014 | In this installment of Project MARV, Charles walks us through the build process of the quadcopter's frame and just how to go about it.

Amateur Radio is Still Alive and Kicking: Journey to Becoming a HAM

June 18, 2014 | Charles recently started his quest to expand his maker skill set, and decided to take a stroll down the road to becoming a licensed amateur radio operator.

Project M.A.R.V: The Multi-Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle, Part 2

April 21, 2014 | In this installment, we cover the tiny GPS Data Logger that will mount directly to the frame of the quad-copter and allow recording its flight path.

Project M.A.R.V: The Multi-Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle, Part 1

April 18, 2014 | With multi-rotor helicopters getting a bad rap lately, Charles created his own multi-rotor to show that they can be used for more than controversy.

Project ATAAPR: Andy the Autonomous Arduino Powered Rover - Part 1

March 20, 2014 | Charles walks us through the steps used to create a cheap, autonomous rover that runs off of an Arduino. Let's check out part one now!

Hands-on with the TinyDuino and TinyLily Systems from TinyCircuits

February 12, 2014 | TinyCircuits' TinyDuino and TinyLily development systems take the normal bulky development board standard and flip it on its head. Let's take a look.