Wolfmans Howlings

A programmers Blog about Programming solutions and a few other issues

Getting started with FPV Drones

Posted by Jim Morris on 2026-01-09 22:22:00 +0000

Ok so I got a new obsession (not bad for my age), Drones or Quad copters to be more precise. It fits in well with my 3d Printing obsession and my Robotics obsession.

It started with me looking for a way to use the brushless motor and ESC I got off Amazon to play with. I stumbled upon an interesting design of a Monocopter, as it turns out a very advanced concept project of a Drone that uses a single motor and 4 servo controlled flaps.

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Posted in Hobby,Drones  |  Tags quadcopter,drones,fpv  |  no comments

How to create a PCB with a K40 Laser cutter

Posted by Jim Morris on 2018-08-30 09:35:20 +0000

I have tried the various techniques for creating PCBs on a laser cutter (both a 3w led and K40 CO2). The issue was the paint would leave a residue on the PCB after being lasered, and removing it proved to be hard to impossible. Using the toothbrush approach it didn't touch it, and using IPA it took off the thinner traces too.

So I came up with an alternative.

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Posted in Hobby,Electronics  |  Tags pcb,etching,k40  |  2 comments