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Video: Man Builds Flying Chariot Out of Drones

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Key Takeaways:

  • "Swarm Man" constructed a DIY super drone, a personal flying machine powered by 54 counter-rotating propellers arranged hexagonally.
  • Costing about 6,000 euros, the drone includes a central chair, a protective polycarbonate dome, and a polythene bubble for lift.
  • It is designed for short, low-altitude flights, not significant journeys, with potential future modifications like a tail rotor for improved control.
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“Swarm Man” takes to the sky — er, several feet off the ground — in a DIY super drone that sounds like an army of bees.

The homebuilt flying machine is equipped with 54 counter-rotating propellers fastened in a hexagonal pattern, with a chair in the center. It’s also rigged with a polycarbonate dome, which provides protection and rain cover, in addition to a polythene bubble that contributes to lift. Future modifications to the vehicle may include a tail rotor for greater yaw authority.

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