Buy Crazyflie Nano by Bitcraze Like all quadrocopters, the Crazyflie is given life by advanced control theory algorithms that help it ‘think’. It arrives 100% pre-programmed but comes disassembled and requires minor soldering, but shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes for an experienced tinkerer to get everything up and running. Compared to the AR Drone 2.0 we featured a few months back, the Crazyflie may be identical in concept (four-rotor flying banshee), but is built for a very different purpose yet is still equally as fun. Learning to fly the Crazyflie takes a small dose of patience, so consider yourselves cautioned. You’ll need to control the thrust very delicately to get it to hover, and maybe even tweak a couple settings; once you get the hang of it, it’s an absolute blast to pilot. Because the Nano is so tiny (there’s a reason it’s named after a fly), it’s relatively safe and has less destructive potential relative to the larger quadrocopters on the market. Note: We’re offering both the 6-DOF and the 10-DOF.
3D Printed Quadcopter This amazing looking device is a quadcopter that was designed by me and my team at the University of Victoria. The project built completely from scratch using 3D printed parts, some cheap electronics, and a modified version of the AeroQuad software. The purpose of the project was to create a DIY quadcopter for under $200 and push the limits of what the 3D printer in our laboratory can do. You can see the full project page here. Step 1: Components The goal of our design is to keep the parts relatively cheap (under $200) and light enough to allow 3D printed parts. Rotors - Brushless DC motors that can provide the necessary thrust to propel the craft. Frame - The structure that holds all the components together. Prop Guard - Styrofoam structure around the props to protect the device in the event of a collision. Microcontroller & Sensors - The Arduino microcontroller loaded with a 9 degree of freedom sensor from sparkfun. Step 2: Rotors Step 3: Frame Step 4: Prop Guard Assemble the parts Video