{"id":48825,"date":"2015-12-16T21:04:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T21:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=48825"},"modified":"2015-12-16T21:04:15","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T21:04:15","slug":"star-wars-fan-creates-flying-r2-d2-drone-no-spoilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/12\/star-wars-fan-creates-flying-r2-d2-drone-no-spoilers\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars fan creates flying R2-D2 drone (no spoilers!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"graf--p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/r2d2-drone-led-lights.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/r2d2-drone-led-lights.jpg\" alt=\"r2d2-drone-led-lights\" width=\"625\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/r2d2-drone-led-lights.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/r2d2-drone-led-lights-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/r2d2-drone-led-lights-450x314.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">In just a few hours, the new <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">Star Wars<\/em> film will debut in the UK, introducing a host of new characters and amazing locations to the global fanbase. But before we move onto a new world, let\u2019s take a moment to acknowledge the undisputed hero of <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">Star Wars, <\/em>from Episodes I to XI: R2-D2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">This plucky drone accomplished so much, from bringing the Death Star plans to Luke in Episode IV to (literally) flying around and saving everyone in Episode III. Now, a fan of the whistling droid has created the ultimate tribute: a proper R2-D2 drone<em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">?\u2014?that can fly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DMDPFLsrv8g?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">The R2-D2 drone was created by Don Melara and the company Air Cam Shots, over an eight day period. The drone comes with a moving head, LED underglow effects, and of course a speaker to provide the droid\u2019s trademark whistles, clicks and beeps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">It\u2019s built around a DJI Phantom?\u2014?another well-known white drone\u2014and uses its avionics and control systems to get around. Its tubular body probably doesn\u2019t fly quite as well as a standard Phantom, but any movement at all looks incredible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">The R2-D2 drone was a big hit at the International Drone Expo in LA last week, and looking at the videos it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o2iC6I5Jhes?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"graf--p\">What do you think of the R2-D2 drone? Let us know in the comments below! You can also reach us on Twitter @mobilefun or on Facebook.com\/MobileFun. 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