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Engadget giveaway: Win a DIY Lego drone kit courtesy of Flybrix!
One of the caveats for buying a drone is that you may only enjoy a few minutes of flight before ham-handedly smashing it into a constellation of bits and pieces. Usually, those fragments mean the end of your amateur pilot career, but with a Flybrix drone, it's a momentary setback. Just head back to the drawing board, snap a few Lego bricks together and you'll be back in business. There's a pre-programmed, Arduino capable control board for brains, along with an assortment of Lego bricks and components that should take less then 15 minutes to assemble. Download the flight control app for iOS or Android and the sky's the limit. The Lego framework also makes it easy for you your kids to mess around with customized designs. This week, three lucky readers will take home their own kit to assemble, while others can take advantage of special $20 off launch deal for basic and deluxe kits. Just head to the Rafflecopter widget below for up to three chances at winning this Flybrix drone kit. Winners: Congratulations to Kelly D. of Elmhurst Twp, PA, Jeff M. of Georgetown, TX and Brandon P. of Baton Rouge, LA!
Build your own Lego drone with these affordable kits
Lego bricks have been the foundation of so many awesome and elaborate creations, it's no wonder people have already had the idea to send them skyward in drone form. But while there are plenty of DIY tutorials around, as well as the odd prebuilt model, we haven't seen anything quite as accessible and affordable as these new Lego UAV kits from Flybrix.
ICYMI: The amazing 9-year-old 3D printer
UPDATE: This video has been removed at the request of Wareness. Today on In Case You Missed It: 9-year-old Calramon Mabalot could probably teach a STEM course, since he just 3D printed a prosthetic arm for a teacher. The whole story only touches on the charm that is this kid's YouTube channel. If he's the future, we'll be alright. We also briefly played Lego Donald Trump and followed that with a palate cleanser of a video: A dog who is afraid of a windshield wiper. As always, please share any interesting tech or science videos you find by using the #ICYMI hashtag on Twitter for @mskerryd.
