A Look Back at 2007

In one of our most popular videos, Neuroti-Kart, the home-made electric go-kart, illustrated what happened when an inventor takes his obsession with go-karts to the very next level.

Who could forget Hans Summers’ QRSS receiver? The article was well-researched and comprehensive, with Hans including other references for further reading. His design was one of our most read Gadget Masters, and rightly so.

Not surprisingly, any Gadget Master related to alcohol performed quite well. Chris’ martini mixer and the Beer Launching Fridge (which made a special guest appearance on the David Letterman Show) both received a ton of readers.

More often than not, these gadgets sparked interesting debate and comment. Some comments proved to be nostalgic, as RL showed on his comment on the toy oscilloscope:

“Isn’t it wonderful after all this time, now that people are so scared of everything, to think that I messed about in a damp shed in the rain with a 2.5KV mains driven transformer to provide 5KV via a Cockcroft Walton ladder for a VCR 97 oscilloscope tube? Also that i had an old H2S radar tube (139A?)and control panel with all its coloured knobs. All lost now unfortunately. I got a lot of bits in Lyle St. Whilst keeping an eye on the ladies!”

Of course, we constantly welcome constructive criticism, as this comment on the toy oscilloscope proved:

“I keep mine next to my bed for a healthy dose of x-rays all night long.”

TB had a little objection to Ken’s laser pointer:

“I would rather not have a laser pointer just sitting there, potentially in my line of sight. I value my eyesight more than that. I can’t imagine wasting time on such a potentially dangerous gadget, life is too short.”

… which made DH rebut with …

” … you can stop being so hysterical about a laser pointer blowing a hole in your head.”

But at the end of the day, the value of a good old warm and fuzzy can never be underestimated:

“I just want to say thank you for taking the time and effort to put this web page together!”