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PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education

ISBN-101259861465

ISBN-139781259861468

eBay Product ID (ePID)240033230

Product Key Features

Book TitleDiy Drones for the Evil Genius: Design, Build, and Customize Your Own Drones

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

TopicAviation / General, Aviation / Piloting & Flight Instruction, Electronics / General, Aeronautics & Astronautics

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation, Technology & Engineering

AuthorIan Cinnamon, Romi Kadri, Fitz Tepper

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight12.9 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Table Of Content1 Preflight Checklist Project 1: Drone? Aircraft? Unmanned? Project 2: Wing-Free Flight Project 3: Ready for Takeoff Project 4: Safety First Project 5: License to Drone 2 Small-Scale Fun Project 6: Your First Drone Project 7: Takeoff Project 8: Basic Movement Project 9: Smooth Sailing Project 10: Flips 3 Picking the Parts Project 11: How Big? Project 12: Powertrain Project 13: Power Project 14: Radio Control Project 15: Brains 4 Assembly Project 16: Soldering 101 Project 17: The Build Begins! Project 18: Now That's a Drone Project 19: Flight Computer Project 20: Looks Matter 5 We Have Liftoff Project 21: It's Alive! Project 22: Calibration Is Key Project 23: Get in Control Project 24: First Flight Project 25: PID Values 6 Payload Fun Project 26: High Heels Project 27: Let There be Light! Project 28: Filming Project 29: Wobbly Woes Project 30: Ideas Galore 7 First-Person Flying Project 31: Equipment Basics Project 32: Broadcasting Live! Project 33: FPV Safety Project 34: Take Control Project 35: FPV 2.0 8 Onwards and Upwards Project 36: Intelligence Project 37: Hexacopter? Octocopter? Bigger? Smaller? Project 38: Brain Dump Project 39: Show Off Project 40: Airborne! Index

SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Design, build, and pilot custom dronesno 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, Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Design, build, and pilot custom dronesno 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