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Programmable high-power LED flash system for $12

Programmable high-power LED flash system for $12

November 17, 2013 14:20 | By | Add a Comment

If you like super-bright high power LEDs and are looking for an easy way to add scale-looking anti-collision strobes to your model, we have a nice DYI solution that costs about $12 and consists of very few parts. Powered by a nano-sized Arduino (included in the $12!) you can program any strobe sequence you like!

Build your own programmable High Power 3W LED Flasher for your FPV model

Build your own programmable High Power 3W LED Flasher for your FPV model

November 17, 2013 3:02 | By | 5 Comments

Want high power 3 Watt LEDs as a highly visible anti-collision flash, but don’t want to spend $50 on a RC-ready product? Make your own programmable device for $12.-! Read on for complete build instructions.

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High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 3: Flashing and Setup

High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 3: Flashing and Setup

September 17, 2013 11:24 | By | 28 Comments

In our previous installments we took a look at the shopping list for a $120 high-performance quadcopter, then we built it. Now, we flash the ESCs with a improved firmware for added agility, and finally set up the KK 2.0 flight controller.

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High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 2: The Build

High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 2: The Build

June 16, 2013 15:57 | By | 19 Comments

If you’ve been following Step 1 of our series, you now have a series of silvery plastic bags, and a cardboard box with some frame parts. Now what?
Thankfully, the build is very easy and not difficult at all.

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High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 1: The Shopping List

High-Performance Quadcopter for $120 – Part 1: The Shopping List

March 11, 2013 14:11 | By | 95 Comments

We’re giving you a step-by-step guide on building your own $120 high-performance super-stable quadcopter! This is part 1 of a new series, so dive in!

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