Airplanes Propeller: Powerup Airplane

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Paper airplanes have been a staple of the student arsenal since they phased out slateboards and papyrus scrolls. The new PowerUp electric paper airplane engine turns docile handmade gliders into propeller-driven ATT (air-to-teacher) missiles. The $20 PowerUp began as a way to add an electric propeller to an ordinary paper airplane. And you can buy that propeller kit right now. The Kickstarter campaign is to raise money for a Bluetooth module that will attach to the propeller kit and let you control the It's a small device that turns your paper airplane into a smartphone controlled flying machine. The PowerUp 3.0 smart module works using Bluetooth technology. All you have to do is fold a piece of paper into an airplane, attach the smart module and There is also a battery level indicator and Goitein says the airplane can fly for up to 10 minutes. Some critics say toys like the PowerUp 3.0 are a remote-control drone. Goitein believes his device is simply a toy. “We’re are in the ages of drones and PowerUp lets you turn any normal paper airplane into a smartphone-controlled rocket with a “PowerUp Smart Module” that attaches to the plane and an iPhone app. The Smart Module is made up of a propeller, rudder and a Bluetooth Smart powered chip to Currently raising funds on Kickstarter, PowerUp 3.0 is a little gadget that lets users control any paper airplane with their smartphones. Developed by pilot, industrial designer and TailorToys CEO Shai Gaitan, the PowerUp 3.0 attaches to a paper airplane .

Aerial drones have fought in wars Recently, a Swiss man posted videos of himself flying his PowerUp paper plane for several minutes. Does that count? "I wouldn't doubt there are a few purists out here who tend to ignore it because it's not a real In less than a minute, this gadget turns a paper airplane into a drone that can be controlled with your smartphone. The PowerUp 3.0 is a miniature propeller, rudder and engine that will carry your paper airplane a full 60 yards and back with its Bluetooth With the PowerUp 3.0, Goitein has created a way to pilot paper airplanes using a smartphone app. You did read that last part correctly; someone has figured out a way to actually control a paper airplane after it has left your hands. Throughout my life The last time I tried to fly a paper airplane was in fourth grade, and it was intercepted by a frenemy before it could reach my best friend across the classroom. Curses! This is a common issue with the old-school paper plane. They're finicky--easy to fold .