[ML-General] Makers Local Build-Your-Own Quadcopter Class!

[Tyler Crumpton]

Kirk and Jake, great! If you want to order parts, send me an email with
which options you'd like (see the wiki page
<https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Build-Your-Own_Quadcopter_Class> for a
list) and we can get them ordered! If not, that's cool too, since we'll
have a couple of people building some, so it'll be a pretty good learning
experience!

Cash, sitting in is no problem! Attendance is free, so anyone is free to
come learn about it! The quads are going to be controlled by pre-built
flight controllers that are based on similar chips to Arduinos, but we
won't be really changing the firmware on them. We will be going over the RF
and accelerometer stuff, though, so hopefully it's all useful information!

Thanks all!
Tyler

On Tue Dec 30 2014 at 5:54:15 AM Nolan Cash <r48811 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Im assuming they will be controlled by arduinos? If so I'd like to attend
> to learn about the programming aspect of it. However building materials are
> way out of my price range. If its cool I'd like to sit in the back of the
> class and take notes, mainly about the RF stuff, and use of accloromitors.
> On Dec 30, 2014 12:48 AM, "Jake Polatty" <ki4btj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This interests me.  I too would like to participate.
>>
>> -Jake
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Count me in.
>>> On Dec 30, 2014 8:37 AM, "Tyler Crumpton" <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Makers!
>>>>
>>>> After putting together a quadcopter with Brian at the shop, many people
>>>> have expressed interest in learning how to build their own quadcopter.
>>>>
>>>> If you're interested, there will be a class/workshop on how to build
>>>> your own quadcopter from off-the-self components at Makers Local,
>>>> tentatively scheduled for Saturday, January 31st. If you have seen the quad
>>>> that Brian and I have built, the quads we will be building during the class
>>>> will be very similar, and hefty enough to carry a GoPro or other FPV gear!
>>>> Here's a picture of our mostly-assembled quad:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Attendance is free, but if want a quad to build, parts will cost from
>>>> $220-$310 depending on some parts you may already have. Check out the wiki
>>>> page for the event
>>>> <https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/Build-Your-Own_Quadcopter_Class> for
>>>> more information on costs and parts.
>>>>
>>>> If you'd like to order parts, send me an email, and we can work out the
>>>> payment. I can accept cash, PayPal, Bitcoin, RedstoneFCU Transfer, Google
>>>> Wallet, and a bit more.
>>>>
>>>> I'd like to put in the orders for parts as soon as possible so that
>>>> there is plenty of time for the parts to ship, so please try to have orders
>>>> in by January 9th. Parts for each quad will be ordered as soon as I get
>>>> payment.
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to split the cost with a friend or two; flying a quad is a
>>>> ton of fun! Let me know if you have any questions or comments!
>>>>
>>>> Cheers!
>>>> Tyler Crumpton
>>>>
>>>> tyler.crumpton at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Jake Polatty, KI4BTJ
>>
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