For a deposit of just $6,384 down, you can reserve one of Sarolea’s Manx7 all-electric super-bikes, which boasts 204hp, a top speed of 150mph, and a range of 200-miles before needing a recharge. Of course, if you want to ride the motorcycle, you will need to pony up another $49,312 on delivery. Only 250 of the hand-made bikes will hit the market, which comes equipped with the latest technology, including an all-carbon-fiber monocoque frame and an air-cooled brushless DC 3-phase electric motor, which has only one moving piece- the rotor. There are three versions of the Manx7, with the only difference being the Lithium-ion 400v energy-dense battery system’s output and…

When we last saw YouTube creator ThisOldTony, his basic rear framework for a chainsaw-powered go kart was up and ready for action. Everything seemed to be going well… until he turned it on for the first time. As it turned out, the worn chainsaw and sprockets were just too far gone and sensitive for any normal chain to power them for more than 30 seconds. So Tony finally gives in to a reasonable solution: buy new parts. Thanks to the wonders of eBay, Tony was able to replace the old 46cc chainsaw motor and sprockets with newer, safer versions. The 50cc engine, in particular, runs at a lower rotation speed…

With over two decades of experience teaching how to design, draw, and render at the highest college level, concept designer Scott Robertson knows a thing or two about what it takes to make concepts ‘stick’ for his students. And as one of the most widely-recognized design sketching masters, he’s proven these concepts in his own practice through and through. In How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments from Your Imagination, the Art Center educator consolidates years of design sketching knowledge—from thumbnail sketches and perspective grids to shaded renderings—into a digestible self-study program that can take anybody’s sketching ability to the next level. Frankly, if you’re even remotely serious…

Don your favorite bathrobe, cream that coffee and get comfortable with this week’s SolidSmack Weekend Reader. The Weekend Reader features a handful of the most interesting articles featured on the ‘Smack over the past week ranging from tips and tricks to inspirational designs, processes, and more. So lay back, relax and take a load off while reading the top stories on SolidSmack this past week. Oh and uh…don’t forget to shed some much-needed sunlight on your face, too. Behind the Design: The Remarkable Leatherman Tools Story Despite its myriad of uses, not everything can be solved with the common Swiss Army Knife. There are times when you need something with…

Tired and torn the Chinzwhithal cut a furrow at the canyon pass up to the chiseled peaks of Monteretch, collapsing at dusk having cut just deep enough to unblock the spring where the vein would now fill with the nectar of these links. Maciej Drabik – New space scenes and cities (plus a city kitbash set) with personal work of galaxy libraries, cover illustration and more. Through Your Lens – Winners of the 2018 Underwater photography competition. These are just amazing. Patterninja – An very simple online app to create your very own custom patterns. Select from images or upload your own. Neural Beatbox – A project by Nao Tokui that records noise you…

The FormBox is an inexpensive table-top vacuum former, and they say it’s “a perfect partner for your 3D printer”. What’s a vacuum former? A vacuum former a simple manufacturing system that uses molding principles to form 3D shapes. The idea is to heat a thin sheet of thermoplastic to the point where it is soft and saggy. Then it’s placed over a mold and a vacuum pulls the soft sheet fully along the mold’s surface. The soft sheet rapidly cools and solidifies into the desired shape. After cooling, it can be removed and the shape can be extracted by slicing off the excess sheet material. The entire process takes only…