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Build Your Own Quadcopter is a book of instructions for electronics hobbyists who wish to explore the Parallax Elev-8 Quadcopter kit. Summary of the Book If you’ve just bought yourself the Parallax Elev-8 Quadcopter kit and are wondering how to begin the assembly process, go no further. This detailed manual covers the entire expanse of the kit, teaching readers the principles behind quadcopters, and how they fly. You will learn about the parts included in the kit, and the step-by-step instructions will show you how to assemble the parts to make your very own Quadcopter. The book also shows you how to connect the Parallax chip to a computer, and write Spin and C programs to control the Quadcopter. Readers will also enjoy building radio-controlled systems to minimize interference, and use GPS to track the aircraft through Google Earth. In addition, not only does the book teach how to beam flight information to smartphones with WiFi and XBee technology, it also shows how to mount cameras and stream realtime video to the ground. This manual is your one way ticket to Quadcopter expertise, so go ahead and supplement your Kit with it so you will be a master of the skies! About Donald Norris Donald Norris is an aeronautics engineer and Quadcopter enthusiast. Retired from civilian government service with the US Navy, he has over 13 years’ experience with programming languages such as C, C#, C++, Python and Java. A graduate in Production Management, he has also worked for around 5 years as an IT consultant.