FLIGHT CLUB | BENTO KIT DEV | FEB 08
NEXT MEETUP Saturday, February 8
1.00p to 3.00p
$0/person
Want to help us create a beginners drone fabrication kit?
Join us on Saturday, February 8th to plan and prototype our Bento Multirotor Kit! The goal is to create an inexpensive kit of parts that can be assembled, with guidance from trained professionals, in a two hour workshop. The process should not require any prerequisite skills, the drone should be ready to pair and fly by the end of the workshop, and (because this experience is aimed at beginners) the drone should be extremely safe and easy to fly. Big bonus points if the drone kit enables future upgrades.
The objective of the Bento Kit is to provide a very low barrier to entry for people who are curious about multirotor drones but don’t know where to start. We want this to be a great place to get off the ground. Many people who are interested in drones don’t get involved because drones are expensive, prone to damage, and complicated to fix. The Bento Kit gives a hands-on opportunity to fabricate a custom drone with almost no investment. Then, if people want to get more involved they can make significant upgrades to this platform (better motors, bigger batteries, adding fpv, etc.) before scaling up.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pilot/fabricator, this project will put your enthusiasm and expertise to good use as we look to bring more people into this amazing technology!
Who Can Join?
This event is open to everyone! No matter your skill level, you’ll have a blast flying and improving your understanding of drone technology in a fun, supportive environment.
What You’ll Need
No need to bring anything—we’ll provide everything to keep this project moving forward!
Skills You’ll Hone
- Fabrication
- Teamwork
- Control & Coordination
Sign up now and join us for an afternoon of drone fabrication and flying fun!
If this event isn’t to your liking, we have a whole slew of events coming up! Check the list below, and we’ll see you soon!
Schedule (subject to change):
January 23rd (Thurs) : Search & Rescue – 1 hour of knowledge / 1 hour of practical use (We will hide things outside and see if the people can find them on the thermal or visual drone screens)
February 8th (Sat) : Bento Boxes (help us develop an inexpensive kit for teaching drone making)
27th (Thurs) : Bento Boxes (help us develop an inexpensive kit for teaching drone making)
March 8th (Sat) : Obstacle course races
27th (Thurs) : Intro to drone Videography
April 12th (Sat) : Repair Day (Everyone brings in things they need help with and bento fpvs to get fixed)
24th (Thurs) : Show and Tell (For us AND them – we will have everyone in the club including us bring anything cool we want to show off!)
May 10th (Sat) : Drone Videography Editing
22nd (Thurs) : Bean bag drops and Balloon Herding
Flight Club is a meetup devoted to the future of flight and learning together. Our meetup events include time for Show & Tell of your projects as well as ongoing exploration of upcoming classes, projects, and events. There will be time for discussion about your goals for moving forward. We expect our initial projects to include group builds of inexpensive flight ready fixed wing aircraft and/or multirotor drones as well as build days to work on your individual projects in a collaborative setting. When the weather improves look forward to flight events where we’ll get out of the shop and into the sky … followed by fix-it clinics to put your drones back together.
Over time you will gain the knowledge to step up to increasingly demanding builds. We’ll support you with access to equipment and supplies as well as the growing knowledge you need to push forward.
Bring your questions and be prepared for an informative experience as we dive into the future together. Note that, eventually, our intent is to offer FLIGHT CLUB memberships. We are currently offering meetups at no charge.
PRO // Archer Tesla
Archer Tesla is the founder and owner of Teslas Drones LLC, as well as an established photographer, editor, drone pilot, and entrepreneur. She has worked with everyone from large corporations down to individual models, and puts forth the care, knowledge, and professionalism to get the job done.
PRO // Caleb Droge
Caleb is Co-Owner and Chief drone pilot at Teslas Drones LLC. His hard work as a drone technician, 3-D animator, and commercial drone pilot has granted him a unique perspective and professional edge into the field of drone work.
HOST // David Voetmann
David, a lifelong designer and maker, spent his childhood in Africa. This formative experience instilled a conviction that it’s better to create your own solutions than to wait around hoping someone else will solve your problems. To this end, he earned a BFA in Industrial Design at the University of Washington. This study deepened an enduring conviction that solving problems and making things is deeply coded into our humanity. Over the last few years he has explored the transformation of our economy as new technologies democratize opportunity. He now runs The Facility Makerspace where ordinary people with extraordinary ideas gain access to an 11,000sf sandbox for innovation with all the tools, training, and community you need to turn thoughts into things.
This 2-hour meetup takes place adjacent to a working shop. If you would like to explore our workshop full of tools please be prepared for the following safety precautions.
SAFETY
– Closed-toed shoes
– No loose-fitting clothing
– Tie back long hair
– Eye protection (available on site)
NOTE
Please make every effort to show up on time.
This meetup is open to anyone over 16 years old. Kids under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to others.
