making benjamin fly: getting in to rc airplanes and helicopters, cheap
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Slide presentation from Ignite Seattle (@igniteseattle, #is7). Sorry, the audio is missing and it wasn't intended as a standalone deck - a video version will be published soon.TRANSCRIPT
MAKING BENJAMIN FLY
Get your geek on in the sky
For about $100
WHAT’S BETTER
Less work to get in the air
Less work to get back in the air
CHEAP
BUY THIS: AIR HOGS HAVOC
KEY INNOVATION: LIPO
PROS CONS
Light
Inexpensive
High power density
Occasionally explodes
DIGRESSION: WHY HELIS ARE HARD
KEY INNOVATION: DECENT SIMULATORS
BUY THIS: HONEYBEE KING II
INNOVATION: SOLID STATE GYRO
2.4GHZ CONTROLLERS
SLOW STICK
BUY THIS: SLOW STICK FIDDLY BITS
Servo: 3 @ $2.99
Battery: 2 @ $7.13
ESC: 1 @ $9.99
Charger: 1 @ $4.49
Motor: 1 @ $6.95
Prop: 3 @ $2.24
Plane: 1 @ $18.90
Controller: 1 @ $29.99
Grand Total: $96.08
DIGRESSION: CHINESE LOVE OF RC
SOME OTHER PLANES FOR <$100
Great Planes XPD-8
$29.99
Parkzone Etomic Vapor
$99.99
Scratchbuilt
Hydrofoam
$15.00
SOME OTHER PLANES FOR >$100
Raketenwurm
$799.95 (fuselage only)
DIY FPV
~$900
DIY UAV
~$700
GDS: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION
GDS: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION
GDS: SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION
SUMMARY: WHY YOU SHOULD DO THIS
Cheap
Excuse to solder
Involves a great deal of electronics
Infinite opportunities for creativity
Explosions are relatively unlikely
THANK YOU
Follow me on Twitter: @danshapiro
Hold Sunday, September 13 on your
calendar
Prepare one (1) Benjamin for duty
Dan Shapiro Come flying
Twitter: @danshapiro Have fun
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