I built a drone with only one motor [video](youtube.com)
660 points by hakonjdjohnsen 6 days ago | 148 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • ↑Related projects use similar underactuated/single-motor designs in other domains
  • ↑Admiration for the mechanical simplicity and clever rotor control design
  • ↑Project is inspiring and well-presented, exemplifying hacker spirit
  • ~Notes practical limitations like body spin, suggesting improvements
  • •Shares personal experience building similar drones with different design choices