Mad Scientists — Season 1

1Ultimate Rock Crawler
05 Oct 2011
Adding a tail to a rock-crawling machine that is built to move like a lizard.
2The 26-Foot Lawn Dart
05 Oct 2011
A backyard thrill ride that propels riders down 180 feet of monorail at dizzying speeds.
3The Moon Jumper
12 Oct 2011
A portable version of a counterweighted teeter-totter allows for a 90-degree jump, straight up.
4Turbo-Charged Leaf Blower
12 Oct 2011
Building a multipurpose lawn tool out of a home-made turbo jet.
5Swamp Flyer
26 Oct 2011
Transforming a gyroplane into a gyroboat.
6Water Cannons on Wheels
26 Oct 2011
Souped-up wheelchairs that can go off-roading and have water cannons.
7World's Weirdest Bike
02 Nov 2011
Creating a motorcycle that is powered by springs from a garage door.
8Basketball-Playing Robot
02 Nov 2011
A robotics genius attempts to build a robot that can beat him in a game of basketball.
9Human Water Rocket
16 Nov 2011
An attempt to build a rocket belt strong enough to lift a man out of the water.
10Lawn Mower Hovercraft
16 Nov 2011
John and a computer engineer build hovercrafts from old lawn mowers.
11Shocking Flying Machine
23 Nov 2011
Transforming an airplane into a machine that runs on electricity.
12Jet-Powered Office Chairfinale
23 Nov 2011
John challenges an inventor to add a sidecar to his homemade jet-powered motorbike.