The Project Portfolio of Sebastian Wallach
FPV Drones
In 2016, I began to notice the rising popularity of quadcopters, or drones, across a variety of fields. What fascinated me most was drone racing, where pilots flew using FPV goggles. After watching a few YouTube videos of racers zipping through buildings while performing flips and twists, I was hooked. I immediately started researching the parts and tools I would need to build my own.
Background
Once I learned the skills needed to build a drone, I began planning my own design. The first drone I ever constructed was made from parts I 3D-printed at home. After many hours of assembly and plenty of trial and error, I finally managed to fly my 3D-printed creation.
As my interest in drones grew, I began exploring a wide range of uses and types of quadcopters. The racing drone pictured above is one of the most complex builds I’ve ever completed. The entire machine is built around a carbon fiber frame, which I hydro-dipped to create a unique design. Mounted on this custom frame are the latest components: a flight controller, ESCs, motors, PCB, FPV camera, FPV transmitter, and a radio transmitter. Working together, these parts allow the drone to fly at speeds of over sixty miles per hour while carrying an action camera capable of capturing HD-quality video.
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