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Fun with Drones!

PUBLISHER Make Community, LLC (03/31/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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These days drones are buzzing, not only in the skies, but throughout the maker community Makers' love affair with drones is easy to understand: it has all the trademarks of the maker movement. From open source hardware, robotics (like sensors), cameras, to innovative applications to solve real-world problems, drones are fun and functional. In Volume 44 of Make:, the editors dive into the red-hot world of quadcopters, with drone builds and inspired aerial activities.In this issue:

  • Build the maker hangar R/C tricopter
  • 3D print a quadcopter
  • How to waterproof your drone
  • Setting up an FPV drone race
  • Pilot's checklist
Projects include:
  • DIY carbon fiber acoustic guitar
  • Singing plasma-arc speaker
  • 3D printable electric motor
  • Easy infinity mirror
  • Clone a fig tree
  • Raspberry Pi super security camera
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ISBN-13: 9781457187100
ISBN-10: 1457187108
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 116
Carton Quantity: 65
Product Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.10 x 10.70 inches
Weight: 0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Robotics
Technology & Engineering | Aeronautics & Astronautics
Technology & Engineering | Aviation - General
Dewey Decimal: 623.746
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These days drones are buzzing, not only in the skies, but throughout the maker community Makers' love affair with drones is easy to understand: it has all the trademarks of the maker movement. From open source hardware, robotics (like sensors), cameras, to innovative applications to solve real-world problems, drones are fun and functional. In Volume 44 of Make:, the editors dive into the red-hot world of quadcopters, with drone builds and inspired aerial activities.In this issue:

  • Build the maker hangar R/C tricopter
  • 3D print a quadcopter
  • How to waterproof your drone
  • Setting up an FPV drone race
  • Pilot's checklist
Projects include:
  • DIY carbon fiber acoustic guitar
  • Singing plasma-arc speaker
  • 3D printable electric motor
  • Easy infinity mirror
  • Clone a fig tree
  • Raspberry Pi super security camera
Show More
Editor: Babler, Jason
Jason Babler is Make: 's creative director. He has extensive experience managing creative teams in media and publishing. He has designed and managed projects for some of the largest tech companies, sports teams, video game and film studios today. In addition to traditional media experience he has worked developing video games and loves to sculpt traditionally.
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