Young Makers to build arial RC blimp for the Maker Faire
A project in San Francisco, CA by Michael Raneri000days
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2 Young Makers will build an RC blimp with live video feed for the Maker Faire on May 18th & 19th
Backers: 34
Average Pledge Per Backer: $114
Funded: $3,875 of $3,875
Dates: May 3rd -> May 19th (17 days)
Project By: Michael Raneri
Backers: 34
Average Pledge Per Backer: $114
Funded: $3,875 of $3,875
Dates: May 3rd -> May 19th (17 days)
Project By: Michael Raneri
$3,875
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 19 @ 17:30 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Packed and Ready to go! 
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
RV packed, Helium on board! RC Lab Rats are ready to go. Our project is 72% funded and closing in. Thanks all for your support! (Read More)
Full Dress flight test today
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Gondola complete. Happily we are under weight. Now it is time to see if this thing can fly. (Read More)
Engine Mount and Test
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight we mounted the engines, wiring, and tested the engines. Success!! (Read More)
Tail Fins Complete
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight the Tail Fins have been designed and attached. Miles describes the process. The Labrats also took delivery of 2 J Cylinders of helium. Big shout out to that special source. You know who you are. In case you did not know:... (Read More)
Wiring and controllers build started
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Connecting motors to batteries and controller proving to be a little challenge, but not so much to stop progress. Work on wiring continues. (Read More)
Blimp envelope arrives!
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The Blimp envelope has arrived aquired from one of our team mentors, blimps.com. Filled with reverse vacuum to make sure it held. Hellium fill and flight test coming up this saturday if we make our deadline. (Read More)
Gondola construction: Motor arms complete!
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Busy weekend as the RC Labrats work hard to meet the May 18th date!. Gondola construction underway. The Rats have built the motor arms extending the left and right fans to each side of the Blimp. The electronic components have been installed... (Read More)
Gondola Construction Begins
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Concept and definition phase complete. Construction now begins with the Gondola that contains the the components for propulsion. The Gondola will attach to the bottom of the blimp. (Read More)
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