MakerTron Arduino Smart Flight Suit

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In order to help the MakerTron boost their numbers, I've come up with a plan to give them flight capabilities. The jetpack and wing suit were designed using Earth's best open-source technology, including Arduino. This project is also an excellent way for other earthlings to learn how to design basic circuits, program, solder, 3D print, and more! Although this may not be as advanced as the MakerTron's original tech, I believe it will suffice for now. The Adafruit Flora chip is a perfect size to pair with the MakerTron Core, making it an ideal choice. A micro-USB port is located at the bottom of the jetpack for easy software updates as we continue to develop more gadgets for the robot. I'm still working out the flight dynamics for the rocket boosters, so if anyone has experience in rocketry or works at NASA, please reach out to me at shookdesignllc@gmail.com! The next "smart" upgrades on the list for MakerTron include GPS Location, Accelerometer, Color Sensing, Light Sensing, and Bluetooth Connectivity. To ensure the jetpack doesn't need to be plugged in, I've added a lightweight 500 mAh lithium polymer battery. The RGB LED lights on the wings were designed for night-time flight or use in dark environments, and they're extremely bright! I'm currently working on detailed assembly instructions but encourage you to like this design and vote for it in the MakerTron contest. This will give me the opportunity to use a resin 3D printer to create more awesome projects for the Pinshape Community. Here are the Detailed Assembly Instructions to build your own MakerTron jetpack. Cheers! Justin Shook