Hands-On With DJI’s New Inspire One Transforming Drone
DJI’s latest quadcopter is one of the most impressive flying rigs we’ve yet to see.
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Extreme Fliers At Engadget Expand
We spoke with Vernon of Extreme Fliers at Engadget Expand. He showed off a little bit, zipping around their crazy little quadcopter while he talked about the upcoming accessories. He mentioned that they’re going to be releasing a “gattling gun” that will fire foam rockets and a laser pointer attachment for playing with your pets. […]
Crouching Phoenix, Flying Dragon
A phoenix, dragons, a flying Jesus with accompanying angels, and a flying wizard (not to be confused with Harry Potter) are among the menagerie of creations you may see this year at Maker Faire. It sounds a bit crazy and maybe it is, but I loved it last year and I’m sure I’ll love it again this year.
Goliath – The Gas Powered Quadcopter
I have a small quadcopter that fits in my hand which I enjoy using. To call what I have and this gas-drinking monstrosity by the same name seems wrong, but just as an elephant and a mouse are both animals, they are, on some level, the same thing. On the other hand, while mine flies […]
Movie Making from Above
I’m writing this article because I couldn’t easily find any information on the web prior to my departure to Tuscany. I’ve been flying multirotors for some time now and I have encountered a few elements not mentioned anywhere else — to my knowledge. I hope you will find that this info makes filming nice video […]
Make a Working Quadcopter Propeller with a 3D Printing Pen
If you thought 3D printing pens were just interesting toys, here’s something that might change your mind, a freehand 3D printed quadcopter propeller. The way it was made was quite interesting, and would be tough, if not impossible to duplicate with a “traditional” 3D printer. The surface of the original blade was simply traced with […]
Maker Hangar 2 ep1: What is a Tricopter?
Maker Hangar Is back! Learn to build two new aircraft this season, a tricopter and second airplane. In this episode, I talk about what a tricopter is and some of its advantages over other multicopters. We also take a look into the kits that are being sold for this year. Stay tuned for the next episode where I’ll show how to get started building the Tricopter!
