Why I took a Drone Apart (3 Times) So You Don't Have To!

Some of us will remember in the 1980s movie, Short Circuit, Johnny 5’s intense desire to “live.” Many times it’s when we take things apart, we can better understand how they work and more effectively use the instrument.

Director Dan’s Notes: “I took a Typhoon Q500 4K drone apart 3 times, so you don’t have to!”

In the case of learning about drones and the lingo associated with the technology behind them, I took one apart and rebuilt it. In so doing, I’ve learned about ESC’s, motors, firmware updates for drones, controller and cameras, gyroscopes, GPSs, satellites, barometers, wifi networks (yes, there’s more than one per drone), ESC/motor assignment, compass calibration, and so much more.

We're going to have a great time this summer using some of the new terms and flying skills I've been learning . . . all as a part of the curriculum at the School of Hard Knocks!

Drone technology is going to be a big part of Ci 3.0 this summer. If you have a young person who loves science, technology, engineering, or math, and would love to meet others who have the same passion for STEM, check out our summer camp opportunities.

Our mission at Camp Infinity is to inspire students to explore how science and technology can be integrated with a creation apologetics worldview, preparing them to explain and defend their faith and succeed in their STEM education and future careers.

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Jason Goff

Jason is the social media manager for Camp Infinity. He loves helping us tell the stories of Ci through the digital mediums of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Where Science & Technology Meet Truth

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Where Science & Technology Meet Truth

Bryan Malik

Bryan Malik is the President of the Board of Advisors for Camp Infinity

Jeremy Ervin

Dr. Jeremy Ervin is the Inaugural Dean of the School of Education at Cedarville University. With his experience in providing professional learning for K-12 teachers and his time teaching pedagogy in higher education, he recognizes how the 21st Century classroom needs to center on the engagement of the learner with enduring understandings.

Max Lorentz

Max Lorentz has loved science (and astronomy in particular) since childhood. He enjoys sharing it with others, especially with young people. He studied mathematics as an undergraduate and is currently completing a Ph.D. in astronomy.

Robert Ring

RJ is a blog writer for Camp Infinity and a student at Bob Jones University majoring in engineering. He loves considering the science and technology claims of science fiction stories. He also loves reading. Throughout his life he has been a dreamer, imagining a never ending series of what ifs and maybes. From a young age, God gave him a passion for learning all he could about the world around him.