Maker Hangar

Maker Hanger Episode 3: Electric Speed Controllers

Maker Hanger Episode 3: Electric Speed Controllers

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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Maker Hangar is a 15-part video series by Lucas Weakley. In Episode 3 of the Maker Hangar series, Lucas Weakley breaks down the important role electric speed controllers (ESC) play in RC planes. These components convert DC power into AC power and regulate power to the motor. But it’s important to pair the appropriate ESC to the […]

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Maker Hangar Episode 2: Motors/Propellers

Maker Hangar Episode 2: Motors/Propellers

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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In Episode 2 of the Maker Hangar series, Lucas Weakley walks us through the motors used in R/C hobby aircraft, the propellers that go with these motors, and why their sizes matter.

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Maker Hangar Episode 1: Introduction

Maker Hangar Episode 1: Introduction

By Jake Spurlock

Jake Spurlock

Technical Account Manager on the WordPress.com VIP Enterprise Team

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Here is an early preview of our new video series Maker Hangar that starts July 9th! Let us know what you think! MAKE Magazine and Lucas Weakley have teamed up to bring you “Make Hangar.” This is a 15-episode tutorial series that will teach you everything you need to build and fly your first R/C plane, the “Maker Trainer.”

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MAKE Takes off With Maker Hangar

MAKE Takes off With Maker Hangar

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

View more articles by Stett Holbrook

MAKE Magazine and 17-year-old Lucas Weakley have teamed up to bring you Maker Hangar and a 15-episode tutorial series on Google+ that will teach you everything you need to know to build and fly a custom RC plane, the Maker Trainer.

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