DIY Drone and Quadcopter Projects

Chapter 12. WAVEcopter: A Waterproof Quadcopter

WAVEcopter is a fully waterproof multicopter frame that I have constructed mostly from readily available and cheap electrical parts. My reasons for building it were to gain a new perspective on surfing photography, to do aerial surveying of event sites, and to satisfy my general fascination with robotics and aviation.

From Make:44 by Alec Short

I rebuilt the copter after it suffered a serious collision into a cliff on the south coast of Cornwall, England. (I believe it was a pilot error after relying too much on a GPS fix and moving the copter from its initial takeoff point.) Although this ...