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In order to counter the rotating torque from the previous single rotor version, one more propeller is added. The second propeller rotates counter clockwise and both torques will cancel each other (Only if both propellers are rotating at same speed). This the video of it flying with restriction. I have attached a a small weight to its bottom. Even though the counter torque is cancelled, it can't be controlled. Very small variation in alignment will drive the MAV crazy. This is an attempt to control the drone remotely with a joystick. Had changed the body from plastic (from plastic IC tube) to general purpose PCB board. The individual propellers are controlled from a joystick (logitech f710). The controller is an esp8266 es-11 WiFi chip. The telemetry data are send using a python program that run on my computer. Both the WiFi chip and my computer are on the same network.

This is a small MAV (Micro Areal Vehicle) I created out of simple household stuffs. Though this one can't be controlled, it is fun to watch it fly. :) :) :) I have loosely connected the power supply so that once it start flying, the counter rotating torque forces the whole MAV to rotate. So after a few sec the wire connecting power supply (battery) will automatically get removed and I can catch the MAV before it crash into walls. :) This one is a slow motion video of it flying. It is hard to video it while flying. Since it is not stable it will crash itself into walls after a few seconds. I am trying to get it fly vertically upwards without any deviation. See this instructable ( https://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Micro-Aerial-Vehicle-MAV-in-5-Min/ ) for more videos/photos.

This is an another theme I created for Plymouth (   a bootsplash for Linux). This will replace your native boot and shutdown animation. Credits to Joel Roset for the FX animation. A step by step instruction of how to install this theme is in this video.