December 2, 2013 at 20:01Paper airplane PowerUp 3.0 - at the intersection of origami and modern technology
The paper airplane designer who did not try to get as long and predictable a flight as possible from his device is bad. Different types of paper, designs and endless nuances of assembly, folds of flaps and rudders ... American Shay Goitein, a pilot with 25 years of experience, has been working at the junction of children's hobbies and modern technology for a year and a half. The result of his efforts - a kit for turning any paper airplane into a radio-controlled electrolyte capable of holding out in the air for up to ten minutes - collected the required amount on Kickstarter in just a few hours. Perhaps, in addition to a beautiful idea and elegant implementation, a talented promotional video, in my opinion, one of the most successful on Kickstarter, played a big role in the success of the campaign:
PowerUp 3.0 is a tiny control board with a Bluetooth Low Energy radio module and a LiPo battery, connected by a carbon fiber rod to the engine and rudder. The toy is controlled from a smartphone; the microUSB connector is used to recharge. Although initially the airplane control application was only available for iOS, the success of the crowdfunding campaign made it possible to quickly raise money for an additional goal - an Android application, so that you can fly with any smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 on board.
The radius of the airplane is up to 55 meters. Turn in the horizontal plane is carried out using the steering wheel, and in the vertical - by changing the engine thrust. You can use the kit with any aircraft of the right size - wherever your fantasies unfold. Kickstarter basic kit costs $ 30. In a free sale, the set should appear in June 2014.
PowerUp 3.0 is a tiny control board with a Bluetooth Low Energy radio module and a LiPo battery, connected by a carbon fiber rod to the engine and rudder. The toy is controlled from a smartphone; the microUSB connector is used to recharge. Although initially the airplane control application was only available for iOS, the success of the crowdfunding campaign made it possible to quickly raise money for an additional goal - an Android application, so that you can fly with any smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 on board.
The radius of the airplane is up to 55 meters. Turn in the horizontal plane is carried out using the steering wheel, and in the vertical - by changing the engine thrust. You can use the kit with any aircraft of the right size - wherever your fantasies unfold. Kickstarter basic kit costs $ 30. In a free sale, the set should appear in June 2014.