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Top 7 Outstanding Nerf Gun Mods

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 4:10pm PST by Saikat

While the classic brightly colored Nerf guns seem safe, these guns appear far more menacing and powerful. Put in a few hours of work and paint and you can have your own customized guns. It is truly amazing what some of these modders are able to build – Everything from futuristic shooters to the classic steampunk style.

Nerf Maverick Crossbow

This crossbow mod on a NERF gun (‘The Evil Killer’) is a photo for inspiration. But looking at them, you can make your own one that shoots safe darts.

Nerf Maverick Steampunk Gun

This is a mod equivalent of two ages coming together. The artsy Net Maverick Steampunk gun is a hybrid of classic design modded with a futuristic touch.

Nerf SuperMaxx 5000

The Nerf SuperMaxx seems to have come out from Flash Gordon’s universe. A gun with good range and accuracy, it will turn you into a backyard space warrior.

Nerf Longshot Paintjob Mod

A cool green and metallic steel paintjob transforms this Long Shot into a snazzy shooter.

Remote Controlled Nerf Gun Tank

This tutorial from our archives takes a Nerf Gun and puts it on a mobile platform. The Nerf Vulcan gun fired remotely using a remote controlled servo attached to the gun.

Steampunk Nerf Vulcan Cannon

Take a standard NERF issue Vulcan and mod it to fire 500 rounds per minute. This chain gun mod is for the serious shooter who wants to mow down the opposition. We’ve featured this gun on HacknMod before.

Gears of War

A few hacks here and there and a dark paint job gives you the Gears of War inspired rifle. There’s just the photo but the gun looks menacing. We had the similar Gears of War Lancer on HacknMod.com a while back with a detailed working.

Bonus:

Extreme Cubical Warfare Nerf Gun Battle!

These are the top mods we’ve found so far, but who knows what might still be out there. Leave a comment below to let us know if we missed anything! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future posts.

The Power of Bondo: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 8:38pm PST by Joe L

A Comprehensive Tutorial
Although Bondo was created for cosmetic repair of dents in cars, the fact that it’s easily malleable and dries rock hard makes it perfect for custom case mods, rock climbing, cement repair, LED Guitar Hero buttons, and much, much more. Learn it all! Want to be notified of more awesome articles like this one Subscribe to stay updated!

Bondo Basics: Everything You Need to Know

Before you use bondo to make Mario pop out of your Wii (below), you must first learn the basics of bondo usage. Here and here are a few quick, simple tutorials that demonstrate how to mix Bondo to make custom colors. Here is someone’s first experience with Bondo and a few Do’s and Dont’s. And finally, we have a comprehensive guide from prep work to completion for any Bondo project.

Bondo Use #1: Custom Case Mods

A Comprehensive Tutorial

So, you’ve got a Wii, but it’s just so…WHITE. One man took his love for NES’ Super Mario Bros. 3 and customized his Wii based on the game’s internationally recognizable backgrounds. Also, learn to create custom sculptures using Bondo. The tutorial also walks you though adding another USB port and creating portal tubes to hold your Wiimote.

2. Cement and Asphalt Repair

The video above shows a skater repairing a crack in cement that’s hindering his shredding skill. He shows an incredibly easy and quick way to seal a crack using duct tape, bondo, and a scraper.

3. Fiber Glass Mold Making and Repair

A Comprehensive Tutorial

This site is a Bondo lover’s dream. It has hours of mold making projects and guides to help you master the power of bondo. For example, just take a look at this sweet Cobra helicoptper ceiling fan.

4. Translucent Guitar Hero Key Molding

A Comprehensive Tutorial
Guitar Hero rocks, but it really needs some lights to liven up the virtual shredding. What to do Cram in some LEDs! For a more Bondo specific tutorial, learn to create the translucent keys. “I recently modded a Guitar Hero controller and I’m going to show you how to create duplicates of your GH Controller keys in frosted clear plastic.”

5. Miscellaneous Uses: Car Repair, Rock Climbing Grips

A Comprehensive Tutorial

As you’ve hopefully noticed out by now, Bondo is incredibly versile and its uses are limitless. Take for example how to make custom rock climbing hand holds (left image) or how to fix rust spots on your car (which was Bondo’s original purpose). So whatever power of Bondo you choose to harness, good look on your quest and be sure to send us your projects.

10 Outstanding DIY iPhone Hacks

Posted: November 13th, 2009, 6:59am PST by Joe L

The iPhone has so many built in sensors and functionalities, no wonder it’s a constant target for hacks and mods. Over the years, we’ve compiled dozens of iPhone hacks and mods and these are the best of the bunch:

DIY Multi-Room Wireless Music Remote

With the help of some external hardware and a handheld wireless device such as an iPhone or iPod touch, you can build your own wireless music remote. It’s a bit spendy if you don’t already have an Iphone/iTouch and a router, but there’s a step by step tutorial to guide you through the setup build.
DIY iPhone Controlled Car (Complete Control)

These guys took an iPhone and using a special app, the onboard GPS and Wifi along with some serious modding they managed to make a life size R/C car. I bet it was difficult to drive using the six-axis in the iPhone but it’s still a great mod. Learn how it was done in an upcoming post. Subscribe so you don’t miss it.
iPhone Controlled Mazda (without gas and break)

By tapping into his car’s onboard wifi and diagnostic systems, this hacker can control his car from anywhere in the world. He’s able to start the engine, pop the trunk, lock/unlock, and view all vehicle diagnostics from his iPhone. As seen in the video, electronic controls are housed in the trunk along with an Arduino to help process commands.
How to View your Webcam on your iTouch or iPhone

In this tutorial, we’ll be showing you how to watch a live feed from your webcam on your iPhone or iPod touch from anywhere in the world. Setup is pretty simple, basically just download and install a windows program and the necessary app and you’re ready to stream live.
Build a Solar-powered iPhone Charger

How many times has your cell phone died in the middle of the day because of its lousy battery life? You have several options: you could recharge via wall socket, via USB, through an external battery or the green way, with a DIY solar iPhone charger. Don’t forget to pick up any needed supplies for this build (including solar panels) at our store!
Make a Laser Matrix Projector for the iPhone

The idea is to add some kind of projector capability to mobile phone (e.g. iPhone) that isn’t too complex or expensive. Instead of using an expensive mini projector, I decided to use lasers instead to any bitmap font using a matrix of laser points, which is controlled by iPhone.
How to: iPhone as a Wireless Router for your Laptop

Transform your iPhone into a wireless router, allowing you to connect your wifi deprived laptop to the internet anywhere phone service is available. It’s also perfect when you’re browsing the web but the small screen is too cramped. Now you can easily switch over to your laptop for a larger viewing window.
RC Car Controlled Via the Web

Strap on a standard Linksys router to an RC car and you can wirelessly control it through the web from up to 1640 feet away. It’s also equipt with a webcam and operates through a brain comprised of PIC microcontrollers or the Arduino’s ATmega168. The in depth tutorial will guide you through the build.
Home Automation Using the iPhone and X10

Like most people, we’re huge fans of home automation. We’ve even covered quite a few ways people have used Twitter to automate your home. This time, however, we’ll be automating our homes by managing SmartHome’s X10 home automation modules using the iPhone.
The Rockband Robot iPhone.

This guy obviously wanted to break a world record in Rockband because he built a robot to attach to his iPhone that plays it perfectly for him. It works by light sensors telling the prosthetic fingers when a note is coming up and driving a motor to press the screen and thus play the note.

Honorable Mention: How to disassemble the iPhone and unleash your hardware hacking skill.

More iPhone Projects:

15 Exceptional Xbox 360 Case Mods

Posted: November 1st, 2009, 11:20pm PST by Saikat

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So, you’ve got an Xbox 360 like millions of other people. It’s white, it’s boring, and it’s begging to be customized. It’s time to learn from the modding experts and stand apart from the average gamer. Throw in a few game inspired themes, chrome, and LEDs to create your own custom masterpiece.

Don’t Miss: 5 Ways to Hack your Xbox 360 Controller

Epic Halo Mod

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Check out the detail as these two Master Chiefs battle it out. There is even a plasma pistol mixed in with the realistic terrain!

Xbox 360 Car Mod?

First up is the questionably legal Xbox 360 car mod. Check out the console in the dashboard – The Xbox 360 has been seamlessly fit into the car. The wireless controllers have also found a place for the driver and the passenger. Learn 3 ways to install an Xbox, PS3, or any console in your car.

Hot Rock case Mod for Xbox 360

The LED on the side glows with the rise in temperature of the gaming console. It’s time to switch off but not before admiring the LED luminescence.

Xbox 360 Hellboy Case Mod

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Comic books and movies are the inspirations for case mods this year. If it was the Wall-E case mod or the Star Wars Nintendo Wii Case Mod then, it’s a Hellboy inspired case mod for the Xbox 360.

Chrome HDMI Case Combo

While this wasn’t done custom (it was a kit), the High Quality Chrome HDMI Case definitely adds style to the otherwise bland, white console.

Master Chief Helmet Case Mod

Another Halo inspired case but modeled on the Master Chief’s helmet. The Xbox bares its innards through the cutout in the shape of Master Chief’s visor.

Xbox 360 Laptop Mod

Why go back to being a computer when you are an Xbox? Because you get to be portable with a 17? 1280×720 progressive-scan LCD VGA monitor and Water-cooled custom-built radiator. A keyboard and Wi-Fi gives you the best of both worlds. Created by Ben Heck.

The 360 PC

This modder added keyboard and mouse functionality to his Xbox making it a compact, powerful “PC” but has the power of the Xbox to play cutting edge games.

Water Cooled Xbox Mod

Play your favorite games without worrying about the Red Ring of Death. It’s temperature controlled with cool blue water.

Half Life Mod

An Xbox case mod with a game theme is common, but what’s not common is the detail that goes into this Half Life inspired mod with cut away windows and raised HL2 logos.

Rockstar Case Mod

This one is for the GTA buff. All in silver and orange, with controllers to match, the case mod gives a transparent peek into its guts. It’s a special edition Xbox, not a custom case mod, but it looks stunning so we’re including it on the list.

The Joker Inspired Xbox 360 Mod

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The Joker’s face pokes out accompanied by the now famous line, “Why so serious?” Creepy, but definitely a fantastic mod for Batman fans.

Gear of War Case Mod

This one looks evil and wicked. Blame it on the Gear of Wars addict who wants to kick some ass with this deadly mod.

The Xbox Millennium Falcon

If you know your Star Wars, you would want this to play your favorite Star Wars classics. Although it’s the original Xbox, it’s still worthy of being added to the list for inspiration.

Texas Longhorn Case Mod

A tribute to the University of Texas, this burnt orange stylish Xbox mod features a Longhorn logo as a window.

Dig deep into our archives of our past Xbox 360 mods:

Top 5 DIY Custom Car Body Mods

Posted: October 21st, 2009, 8:16pm PDT by Joe L

1. ‘78 Covette Turned into a DIY Batmobile

Using nothing but his bare hands, some high density foam, glossy black paint, and fiberglass, one modder took his beat up ‘78 corvette and resurrected it into the 1989 batmobile. You can even check out a 1960’s version of the batmobile also. For detailed information and FAQ’s check out the batmobile project.

2. Build your own Lamborghini

Thought you couldn’t afford a Lambo? Think again. One man designed and built is own Lamborghini frame, documenting the build with plenty of photos along the way. Although it may not have the ridiculous horsepower under the hood, it has the sexy body. Check out the project build and photo gallery.

3. DIY Retro Mercedes Conversion

Not a whole lot of info is available on this one besides the photos, but this Russian modder did some exceptional body work to make his old Mercedes look like a sleek new one. Perhaps he just used the power of Bondo .

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4. DIY Back to the Future Delorean

By modifying a 1981 Delorean complete with gull-wing rise up doors, you can easily construct your own Back to the Future replica. One man documented his entire build process with plenty of detailed pictures to go along with it.

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5. Mini-Fridges, Batman Tumbler, Mobile Xbox Live, and more

Sure, we could show you plenty more car body mods, but why stop at the exterior? Learn how to fully customize your ride with these exceptional tutorials from our car and transportation section:

Stunning Case Mods: Sleek, Powerful Beasts

Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:11pm PDT by Saikat

Case mods are all about the stunning, custom design and lightings. From the flat looks of a run of the mill computer to the inspired ambiance that draws wows. Modifying your desktop PC requires skills that combine art with the geeky. We’ve seen hundreds of case mods custom built on themes ranging from comic strips to movies, but these are just downright fantastic.

Lian Li PC-A01

The site from Germany features some of the ‘world’s most beautiful computer systems’. Dare we disagree? Sleek with an aluminum finish, the photos show an advanced work in black and white tones. And what looks like some good cooling capabilities. Here are two snaps to draw your wows.

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Lian Li V1200

We don’t know about the ‘most’ but these same guys do make ‘some’ of the beautiful computer systems. The stylish case mods from Lian Li combine beauty with looks and the V1200 is an example.

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Dark-Bade

With this mod we make it a three in a row display of PC Mods from the guys at Million Dollar PC. This one is a surreal creation on four legs.

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SubsCover Custom

This looks like a cool work in blue.

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Russian Wall-E Case Mod

Are you awestruck? So were we, when we did a post on it some time back. This Wall-E inspired case mod is all in metal. Carefully put together in 18 days with some heavy duty workmanship. The Wall-E build is close enough to be a twin.

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R2D14m

Dubbed the R2D14m by designer Pavel Rafalovich, this beast lives in a shiny sleek enclosure.

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War-Scarred Look

A galactic war scarred computer meets alien cube from space? Inspired by Portal, of course.

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Edelweiss PC

The stunning build in white complimented by and orange-red LED glow is one of our favorites. This is another dream case mod from Million Dollar PC.

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Sleek Blue LED Case Mod

A geeky rendering of a Beijing building, this case mod is about ambient effects using LEDs. The picture below on the left is of the building; the case mod is on the right.

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Get some more examples of geek art in our Fantastic DIY CaseMod Pics.

Massive Heat Sink

A case mod that becomes a passive cooling device using heatsinks and clever design.

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DIY Oil Cooled PC

A video how-to on how to cool your PC using mineral oil.

Bonus: Build a Fridge in your PC

Okay, so it’s not a stunning, sleek mod like the ones above but it was too incredible to leave off the list. An overclocked PC that feels, looks and does like a mid tower mini fridge. It’s a PC that dispenses cold beer!

Fridge

As we continue to feature what’s cool in case mods, don’t miss out on our gallery of case mods. Don’t forget to send us tips of cool projects you find on the web for extra cash.

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Top 7 Outstanding Nerf Gun Mods

Posted: January 18th, 2010, 4:10pm PST by Saikat

The Power of Bondo: A Comprehensive Tutorial

Posted: January 2nd, 2010, 8:38pm PST by Joe L

10 Outstanding DIY iPhone Hacks

Posted: November 13th, 2009, 6:59am PST by Joe L

15 Exceptional Xbox 360 Case Mods

Posted: November 1st, 2009, 11:20pm PST by Saikat

Top 5 DIY Custom Car Body Mods

Posted: October 21st, 2009, 8:16pm PDT by Joe L

Stunning Case Mods: Sleek, Powerful Beasts

Posted: October 7th, 2009, 10:11pm PDT by Saikat