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

[Phillip Showers]

count me in too!
Phil
On Dec 30, 2014 11:15 AM, "Tyler Crumpton" <tyler.crumpton at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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