For our Star Wars Battlefront II Setinel cosplay, we had to make the cloak and gloves perfectly fit our performer. Frank and his team used their new CNC to make a body form that could be used for fitting the costume, and we discuss how materials are tested and chosen for the best visual effect. (This video was sponsored by Electronic Arts. Star Wars Battlefront II is out now.)
Episode 428 – The Night Before Jedi – 12/14/17
Tested Live Show 2017: Allen Pan Deconstructs Thor’s Hammer!
At this year’s Tested live show, inventor and YouTuber Allen Pan explains his build processes and talks about his approach to making awesome YouTube videos. Plus, he unveils two new projects based off of the mythical abilities of Mjolnir–Thors hammer!
Bits to Atoms: Mechanical Pong Machine!
Jeremy and Sean pay tribute to the venerable stepper motor in this project for the Tested live show! Their idea: building a mechanical version of Pong that can be played by a large audience. And the twist: the game is controlled by crowd noise.
A Wide-Ranging Discussion – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 12/12/17
Extra-long episode this week, as Adam makes his return to the cave after a month of touring! We catch up by talking about favorite Christmas films, making gifts for friends, Adam’s unique headphones, and new revelations about glitter. Plus, disagreements about Die Hard films!
Tested Live Show 2017: Simone’s New Applause Machine!
In October, we held our fourth annual live stage show in San Francisco’s beautiful Castro Theater. Members of the Tested family and several of our friends in the maker community presented their projects and talked about their processes. The first presenter was our very own Simone Giertz, who unveiled her latest robot at the show!
Adam Savage’s King Arthur Armor Build: Epilogue
Adam puts on the full King Arthur armor and visits a local tavern in this short film directed by Terry English! Adam’s dream is realized! Thanks so much for following along this build with us. If you want to see more build series like this, let us know in the comments!
PROJECTIONS, Episode 33: Rift Core 2.0 + Front Defense: Heroes!
We review Oculus’ overhaul of their VR user interface, which was launched this week in beta. To learn more about the development and future of Rift Core 2.0, we visit Oculus’ headquarters to chat with project manager Brandon Dillon and Nate Mitchell about this latest version of the Oculus platform. Plus, Jeremy and Norm play the 5v5 shooter Front Defense: Heroes on Vive.
Let’s Build: Estes Rocket, Part 6
Joey and Drew’s model rocket finds new life on a trip to the desert! Ryan steps in to help with this build and see if the Estes rockets can achieve a successful blast off!
Adam Savage’s LEGO Han Solo Blaster!
Adam adds to his LEGO-themed armory with this replica of Han Solo’s DL-44 blaster, built entirely of LEGO bricks. We found these fan-designed kits online, and talk through the build to show some of the clever ways the pieces are assembled to resemble the parts of the iconic Star Wars blaster.