Not that long ago, a gentleman named Olivier C posted a video to YouTube of a Millennium Falcon that he created. A working, drone-powered Millennium Falcon. Well, be prepared to revisit a wretched hive of scum and villainy once again.
Enter Olivier’s TIE fighter.
Designed in AutoCAD and built over several days, Olivier meticulously crafted a drone that would Make George Lucas proud. His TIE fighter has working lights, and has had many successful test flights after some difficulty finding balance in early versions.
Check out the video to see the TIE fighter in all of it’s glory:
http://youtu.be/rFa0D1fq54k
Did you miss the Millennium Falcon video? Here is Olivier C's first outdoor test flight:
http://youtu.be/GRtXd1eiH-s
For more about Olivier C’s builds, visit this link: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=50692
Here’s what went into the TIE fighter build:
Quadcopter : Prophecy 335 (custom frame, carbon and aluminium)
Motors : T-Motors 2208-18 1100kV
Speed controllers : T-Motors T30A
Propellers : HQprop 8×4.5SF
Battery: LiPo 4S-1800mAh
Flight controller : Naza v1
Radio system : Futaba 14SG, receiver FrSky TFR6
Ground camera : Gopro 4 Silver 1080p-50
Weight:
– Quadcopter + battery : 810 grams
– Tie Interceptor : 400 grams
