NYC Resistor is a restricted membership private club
hackerspace
A hackerspace (also referred to as a hacklab, hackspace, or makerspace) is a community-operated, often "not for profit" (501(c)(3) in the United States), workspace where people with common interests, such as computers, machining, technology, sc ...
with 25 members in
New York
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, inspired by
Chaos Computer Club
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and other hacker organizations. ''
The New York Times
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'' describes it as "kind of frat house for modern-day mad scientists."
Its own website describes itself as "NYC Resistor is a hacker collective with a shared space located in downtown Brooklyn. We meet regularly to share knowledge, hack on projects together, and build community."
Membership
Membership costs $115 per month, or $75 for members who teach classes, and is by invitation.
Thursday's craft nights are open to the public and free. Classes are open to the public for a small fee.
Physical Space
Since 2011, NYC Resistor is located on 3rd Avenue in
Boerum Hill
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, upstairs from the former
Makerbot
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headquarters.
The industrial building houses a small kitchen, several shop tables, an epilog laser cutter, and a small machine shop. Numerous electronics projects and personal tools litter shelves of members at the space.
Notable Projects
* NYC Resistor was a finalist in
Red Bull Creation
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2011, submitting Nautilus Terrestrial, "a hand-pumped railroad cart slapped on top of a bicycle."
References
External links
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Hackerspaces.org
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