DIY, Drone

This is a simple drone, easy to make, and uses a P1 circuit board. It is great for indoor flying, but if you make a larger model it can be flown outside as well. I hope you love this design!

Controler

4 propellers

1 circuit board

1 or more, led lights ( will work without)

1 battery (max 12 volt for such a small drone) ( IT must be compatible with the circuit board)

4 engines

4 zip-ties

Superglue (optional, but increases the overall stability of the frame.)

an assortment of lego pieces, or some other frame

Solder the led light to the circuit board. Make sure that it is marked for led not for the motor. This will help with the visibility of the drone.

Superglue the parts together so that they do not fall apart. That part is optional. Align the zip ties so that they fit the engines perfectly and the engines will not slip.

Always remember that the opposite colors of wire on the base of the engine means that the engine will spin different ways. On my drone and in most cases the black wire is negative and the white is positive. The red wire is negative and the blue is positive. This is not an absolute guarantee. In many brands of engine, it doesn't matter as long as you stay consistent. Once this is done, slot the engines into the zip ties and place the P1 circuit board on the bottom of the drone frame. Do not attach it in any way yet.

The picture tells it all. Simply clip the propellers onto the engines and you are ready to go.

Once you do this, the led will light up telling you that the drone is on. It is then a good idea to attach the circuit board and the battery to the bottom of the drone frame by using a rubber band. However, that is not a required step. Still, I highly recommend it.

Turn on the drone and then the remote. The green light in the picture will be red untill you push the joystick on the left straigt up and pull it back down again. The light will turn green and the drone will be ready to fly. Have fun!

- Josiah Miller