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Video: Man Builds Flying Chariot Out of Drones

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Key Takeaways:

  • A DIY "Swarm Man" super drone, built for approximately 6,000 euros, allows a person to fly a few feet off the ground.
  • This homebuilt flying machine features 54 counter-rotating propellers arranged hexagonally, a central chair, and protective polycarbonate and polythene domes.
  • It is designed for short, low-level flights and is not intended for significant journeys or high-altitude travel.
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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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