SelectTech Geospatial to lead UAV industry in Clark County

SelectTech Geospatial is pushing ahead with their attempts to make Clark County a leader in the emerging commercial drone industry, despite losing out on a bid to be one of six national test sites. That includes launching the state’s first precision agriculture program at Clark State Community College and building $500,000 hangars at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport to house unmanned aerial vehicles. "These and some other assets put Clark County in a good position to attract businesses in manufacturing and research, even without the Federal Aviation Administration test site designation" said Frank Beafore, executive director of SelectTech Geospatial.

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Drone It Yourself turns random objects into RC quadrotors

Jasper van Loenen's Drone It Yourself project turns more or less anything into a quadrotor drone with addition of a few motors and a control unit. According to van Loenen, all the plastic parts, which include the clamps to attach the motors, can be 3D printed in ABS, with the appropriate files made available on van Loenen's website. (Read more)