R/C

First Person View Driving Rig for an R/C Car

First Person View Driving Rig for an R/C Car

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Turn an old video game racing wheel into a VR racing game using a real R/C car.

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Build a Remote-Controlled Lawn Mower

Build a Remote-Controlled Lawn Mower

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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It’s too hot out there! Time to launch the drone mowers!

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RC Garbage Bin

Take Out the Trash from Your Couch with an R/C Bin

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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Say goodbye to the drudgery of rolling your garbage bin out to the curb. With Colin Furze’s remote controlled “wheelie bin”, you can (safely?) pilot your vile waste to the curb from the warm comfort of home. I love this idea, but let’s be honest, Colin’s design is more of an expensive practical joke than […]

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Flight Manual: Do’s and Don’ts for the New Drone Pilot

Flight Manual: Do’s and Don’ts for the New Drone Pilot

By Terry Kilby

Terry Kilby

Terry Kilby has been a Maker and creative technology enthusiast his entire life. He has been an audio engineer, electronic music producer, web developer, and now a mobile software engineer. However, the technology that has become his true passion is unmanned aerial systems. He designs, builds, and flies his small drones for aerial photography as well as photogrammetry for mapping and 3D modeling.

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By Belinda Kilby

Belinda Kilby

After earning degrees in art and education from Salisbury University and University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Belinda Kilby taught art for 10 years in the Baltimore City Public School System. After creating art through a variety of media throughout her career, it was a natural progression to contribute to her husband Terry's efforts in designing and building small, unmanned aerial vehicles for capturing unique photographic images. Her instructional writing informs and inspires, allowing Belinda to become a voice and advocate for responsible aerial UAV photography and its many beneficial applications for users.

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If you’ve recently become a drone owner, there’s a lot to learn about safety, maintenance, and the regulation of the skies. Read on to find out what you need to know.

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Building and Flying a 15′ Remote Control Star Destroyer

Building and Flying a 15′ Remote Control Star Destroyer

Peter Sripol

By Peter Sripol

Peter Sripol

Kind of the "mad RC scientist" type, Peter has been known for his crazy flying RC projects. Specializing in VTOL technology (vertical take off and landing) he has built a 10ft long Avengers Heli-carrier, a fire extinguishing drone, a giant cargo plane, a microwave carrying airplane and much more! Peter Sripol is a content creator for FliteTest.com.

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Terrifying as they may be, it’s actually quite simple to build an Imperial Star Destroyer. Flying it, however…

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