DroneCase: The DIY Phone Case That FLIES

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I took the infamous “Phone Drone” scam, originally debunked by Mark Rober, Peter Sripol, and Captain Disillusion, and made my own version that actually works using hobby drone components, special sensors, and some PID magic.

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FREE 3D print files and build instructions: https://hackaday.io/project/189398-ph...
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Parts I used to build this project:
• Radio: https://amzn.to/3PqNgQv
• Motors: https://amzn.to/3Y7pqgK
• ESCs: https://amzn.to/3HkpO4K
• Battery: https://amzn.to/3wEYV6H
• Tilt Servos: https://amzn.to/3kR5EYq
• BEC 5v Supply: https://amzn.to/3yL3ugg
• Teensy 4.0: https://amzn.to/3IR29ZW
• Teensy 4.1 (if 4.0 is out of stock): https://amzn.to/3c1OSSw
• IMU: https://amzn.to/3Oje9og
• 4mm Carbon Tubes (for tilt arms): https://amzn.to/3WKp2DP
• Bearings: https://amzn.to/3DrliQG
• Magnets (for back cover): https://amzn.to/3RhKhvk
• 4mm M2.5 Setscrews: https://amzn.to/3wHpN5O
• Pushbutton: https://www.radioshack.com/products/s...
• TFMini Plus Lidar Sensor: https://amzn.to/3jhUZWh
• PX4Flow Optical Flow Sensor: https://amzn.to/40hONhu
These are affiliate links—I receive a small commission for every product purchased at absolutely no cost to you.

Building a custom 3D printed bicopter drone with altitude and position hold, all automated with just a single button is obviously way easier than buying a tripod. In all seriousness, this project was a great excuse to build a bicopter and showcase a simple cascaded PID control strategy. It is by no means a viable product, but it is a cool showcase of some advanced concepts applied to drone design and flight control. If you found this video interesting, don’t forget to subscribe so you can be up to date on future projects like this!

Intro: 00:00
The Design: 00:44
The Build: 01:49
First Flights and Tuning: 03:29
Adding Altitude and Position Hold: 05:04
Full Demo and Conclusions: 07:14

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