One of the delights of my job is the feedback - I love to see how people have taken models and downloads and developed them into their own projects.

I was sent these picture taken by Megan Hitchens and daughter Jessica of the Space Cow they created using one of the starting projects from Cardboard Engineering Source Book. Isn't it fantastic! It comes complete with jet pack, space helmet and even the air hose from the back pack to the helmet.

I love it!

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I've just  uploaded a sample project from the Cardboard Engineering Source Book. You can download it for free on the Source Book page. The sample project features the crank slider mechanism. It comes with an automata character or you can complete it with your own character. There's also page of ideas for extending the project and the contents list for the full book. The full Cardboard Engineering Source Book contains nine more projects as well information about design and mechanisms.
I hope you enjoy it!

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By the power of Google Alerts I received notification of a new YouTube video featuring work using the Cardboard Engineering Source Book. The video was posted by Ron Vickers one of the dedicatees of the Source Book. It is fantastic to see young people getting to grips with mechanism! Thanks Ron!

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