John B. Carnett

Cocktail Party Science: R/C Jets

Chuck Cage explores the high-stakes hobby of miniature planes on this week's edition

Kids' stuff? Hardly. RC jets are the topic of this week's podcast, but if you think you know model planes, think again. Host Chuck Cage sits down with writer Tom Clynes and staff photographer John B. Carnett to discuss the Air Force pilots, sophisticated machinery and big money behind this high-stakes hobby.

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Cocktail Party Science: All About How 2.0

Mix up a drink and watch out for explosions on this week's DIY edition

Ever wanted your own motorized off-road skateboard? Listen in on this week's podcast as staff photographer and DIYer extraordinaire John B. Carnett relays the story of his latest exploit. It's a special all things How 2.0 edition as Carnett sits down with host Chuck Cage and editor Doug Cantor to discuss explosions, motors, hacked TiVos and more.

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You Built What?!

A Motorized Skateboard for Speed-Happy Gearheads

Walking is overrated. Here’s how to build the ultimate lazy man’s all-terrain vehicle, and a video of the sweet ride in action

Citizens of Philadelphia, beware: You may see a grown man whizzing by you on a skateboard, doing 20 mph. That would be PopSci staff photographer John Carnett, and in case you don’t get a good look, it’s a souped-up, motorized board he built from the ground up.

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Behind the Images

PopSci's staff photographer talks about some his favorite shots

Leaning from a low-flying helicopter to shoot a fast-moving military boat. Zooming in on a tiny bee equipped with a radio transmitter. Feeling the heat while snapping a car explosion just meters away. These are a few of the adventurous scenarios John B. Carnett has found himself in while on assignment for Popular Science.

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