Drone Building
Solder, wire, and tune FPV drones from parts, then fly what you built.
~$320Cost to start
SteepDifficulty
1–3 hrTime / session
Is it you?
Nobody has scored this against your answers yet. 1–3 hr at a time, $320 to find out whether it sticks.
MessSome cleanupNoiseSome noise
The path14 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$170
- Get a build kit rather than loose components
- Learn how LiPo batteries are stored and charged
Then the quests
- Fly a drone simulator until you can hover
- Get a beginner FPV kit and goggles
- Solder a clean, shiny joint
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
Combat Robotics$196
Design, build, and drive a fighting robot, then send it into the arena against another.
Robotics$140
Build a machine and write the code that makes it move on its own.
Desktop CNC$390
Design parts in CAD and watch a desktop machine carve them from wood, plastic, or metal.
Home Automation$135
Wire your home to respond to you, with lights, locks, and routines on autopilot.