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How to Select Right Battery For LiteWingIntroduction
Selecting the right battery for LiteWing is key to getting stable flights and longer airtime. Because LiteWing is a small, WiFi-controlled drone powered by an ESP32-S3, its battery needs to strike the perfect balance between power, weight, and discharge rate. The drone comes with an out-of-the-box 1S 3.7V 30C battery, but if you're looking to upgrade, we'll guide you through key… |
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This DIY Submarine Explores The Ocean on Its Own A team of DIY engineers is working on building a fully autonomous submarine. They are different from the previous models that rely on joysticks for navigation and control. The new design aims to navigate independently into the depths of the ocean. One big challenge is that GPS doesn’t work underwater, so the submarine has to… |
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DIY Automated Piano That Plays Music Like a Pro Imagine a piano that plays itself- not just some basic tunes, but musical performances from any MIDI file. That’s exactly what a creative maker has built: a fully automated piano-playing robot that reads digital music data to play piano keys. Paul Junkin, a DIY enthusiast, built a fully automated piano-playing robot that can bring any song to life. With a piano sitting in his home for… |
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DIY Heavy-Lift Drone That Can Carry Over 100kg A YouTuber has built a massive drone capable of lifting over 100 kg using four large electric motors. The drone is powered by lithium-polymer (LiPo) batteries, though their low capacity limits flight time. It has a lightweight aluminum frame with a Pixhawk flight controller and GPS for navigation. The original design included a… |
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DIY High-Speed FPV Plane Inspired by Aviation Legends A YouTuber has shared a tutorial on building an FPV (First-Person View) aircraft designed for high-speed flights exceeding 220 km/h (138 mph). This RC plane features a foam board construction with swept wings, inspired by legendary aviation designs like the Bell L39 AAC Cobra and P-51R Mustang (Miss Ashley 2). The airframe is built… |
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DIY Telescope Powered by ESP32 with Smooth Dual-Axis Control Telescopes are essential for astronomers, allowing them to observe stars and planets with clarity. While commercial telescopes offer advanced tracking features, DIY telescope projects give enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of their mechanics, allowing for custom optimizations and cost-effective solutions. This DIY project,… |
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Hacking Roomba: Turn Your Vacuum into a Web-Controlled Robot with ESP32 An open-source hardware developer has shared an innovative project repurposing his old vacuum cleaning robot, demonstrating how to transform a Roomba Vacuum Cleaner into a programmable robot using microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32-S3. This project highlights the value of deconstructing existing devices to understand and control them through coding… |
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WaveClock - An OpenSource Digital Clock with a Classic Touch An open-source hardware developer has unveiled WaveClock, a creative project that transforms a broken analog clock into a modern digital display using an ESP32-S3-based 1.46-inch Round Display Development Board. This modification preserves the classic aesthetics of an analog clock while integrating smart digital features. At the… |
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DIY Smart Bracelet for Couples - Stay Connected with IoT A recent project demonstrates the creation of smart bracelets designed to help long-distance couples stay connected using ESP32 microcontrollers. The bracelets utilize the Ubidots IoT platform to facilitate communication between two devices, allowing partners to send signals to each other from anywhere in the world. Each bracelet is… |
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Line Follower Robot using Arduino UNO: How to Build (Step-by-Step Guide) This line follower robot with Arduino project example illustrates professional Arduino robotics project ideas through learning by doing. Our complete block diagram of the line follower robot with Arduino UNO: the approach begins with thoroughly explaining the hardware connections and then explaining the logic behind the software. The complete Arduino… |
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Open-Source Motorized Bionic Hand A Reddit user has shared an impressive project titled "My Open Source Motorized Bionic Hand", an innovative creation that leverages 3D printing, servo motors, and threads to replicate realistic hand movements. This project offers a simple yet effective design for mimicking human finger motions. The project, available as a free download on Thingiverse, includes all the necessary 3D-… |
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How to Assemble LiteWing Drone?Introduction
If you've received the DIY version of LiteWing, follow these simple steps to assemble your drone. No 3D-printed frame or complex tools are required. Everything fits directly into the LiteWing PCB, which also acts as the drone's structural frame. If you are completely new to LiteWing check out the LiteWing Wiki Page or watch this video on what is LiteWing Drone to learn more about… |
