FLIGHT CLUB | REBOOT DAY | APR 23
NEXT MEETUP Thursday, April 23
6.00p to 8.00p
We’re Back!!
Join us on Thursday, April 23rd from 6:00p to 8:00p for Flight Club REBOOT Day!
Over the last couple years it has been amazing to meet so many people obsessed with every segment of drone technology. From designing ground control stations to coding autonomous flight awareness to developing open source hardware we’ve been inspired by your vision and innovation.
In response, we have been working over the last few months to transform this meetup into a full Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program backed by Edmonds College.
Welcome to HELIOS LABS, where the sky is no limit.
Starting on April 23 Flight Club will resume meeting 2 times a month: the 4th Thursday of every month from 6.00p – 8.00p as well as every second Saturday from 1.00p – 3.00p.
Moving forward, Flight Club meetups will prioritize SHOW & TELL. So let us know you’re coming and feel free to share what you’re working on or geek out over everyone’s progress.
For this April meetup we’ll kick off with Elwyn Owen who will be sharing the development and fabrication journey of his micro drone the BUZBY. Elwyn has made remarkable advances in 3D printing and molding techniques. He might even bring the latest edition of the universal VTX Test Rig he is developing.
We will also have some time to talk about where HELIOS is going and explore the schedule of upcoming events. Our initial projects will include group builds of flight ready multirotor drones as well as open gym build days where you can work on your own projects in a collaborative setting. As the weather gets better 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.
Sign up today and let’s launch the future of drone innovation together!
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
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.
