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DIY Drones for the Evil Genius

by Ian Cinnamon
Romi Kadri
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Design, build, and pilot custom drones―no prior experience necessary!

This fun guide shows, step-by-step, how to construct powerful drones from inexpensive parts, add personalized features, and become a full-fledged pilot. DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones not only covers safety, mechanics, drone design, and assembly, but also teaches the basics of Aerospace Engineering. You will discover how to add video transmitters, GPS, first-person view, and virtual reality goggles to your creations. The book walks you through the FAA licensing process and takes a look at advanced concepts, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous flight.

  • Learn about aircraft parts, control mechanics, and safety practices
  • Become an expert pilot—even handle flips and high-speed maneuvers
  • Pick the perfect parts for your high-performance drone
  • Find out how to solder and start assembling your drone
  • Program the aircraft, calibrate the motors, and start flying!
  • Add LED lights, GoPro mounts, and self-balancing camera gimbals
  • Explore the world of first-person-view (FPV) drones and high-speed racing
  • See how artificial intelligence can be put to use in the drone industry

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    Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: December 2, 2016

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781259861475
    • File size: 18310 KB
    • Release date: December 2, 2016

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781259861475
    • File size: 18310 KB
    • Release date: December 2, 2016

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Crafts Science Young Adult Nonfiction

    Languages

    English

    Design, build, and pilot custom drones―no prior experience necessary!

    This fun guide shows, step-by-step, how to construct powerful drones from inexpensive parts, add personalized features, and become a full-fledged pilot. DIY Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones not only covers safety, mechanics, drone design, and assembly, but also teaches the basics of Aerospace Engineering. You will discover how to add video transmitters, GPS, first-person view, and virtual reality goggles to your creations. The book walks you through the FAA licensing process and takes a look at advanced concepts, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous flight.

  • Learn about aircraft parts, control mechanics, and safety practices
  • Become an expert pilot—even handle flips and high-speed maneuvers
  • Pick the perfect parts for your high-performance drone
  • Find out how to solder and start assembling your drone
  • Program the aircraft, calibrate the motors, and start flying!
  • Add LED lights, GoPro mounts, and self-balancing camera gimbals
  • Explore the world of first-person-view (FPV) drones and high-speed racing
  • See how artificial intelligence can be put to use in the drone industry

    • Expand title description text
    Crafts Science Young Adult Nonfiction