I recently received my Syma X1 RTF Quadcopter from Amazon. Total cost (with free Prime shipping) was around $40 which makes it one of the most affordable drones out there. I’ve had a chance to fly it a few times and it is a pretty solid little machine. The Syma X1 is a great starter …
In the first post in this series, I went through all the parts I ordered to assemble my quadcopter. Everything has arrived and now it’s time to get busy building! The first step is to assemble most of the frame so you have somewhere to attach the rest of the components. The basic principles of …
As mentioned in a previous post, I decided to go with the HobbyKing v1 quadcopter frame. It came with no instructions or diagram so it took some trial and error to assemble. On the HobbyKing site there is an instructions PDF but unfortunately it wasn’t very clear and it showed different parts and hardware than …
Check out this unboxing of the Blade mQX rtf ultra micro quadcopter. The product page can be found here.
As with any project, the first step in a DIY quadcopter build is planning – you need to determine your parts list, make sure everything is compatible, and finally order the parts. This step in and of itself can be incredibly time consuming and frustrating, especially for someone like me who doesn’t have a lot …