Phone controlled paper aeroplane/airplane

[Fzero]

Not too expensive, for a fun little toy

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/393053146/powerup-30-smartphone-controlled-paper-airplane

 

[commander-beef]

Project goal -> $50,000? uff.. 

Nice idea , but again why this project needs 50,000 .. 

 

[vcoleiro1]

58 days to go and already almost 3x the funding goal

 

[Fzero]

I think it should be renamed too, from 'Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplane', to 'iPhone Controlled Paper Airplane'.

No Androids?

This reason makes it a non backer for me

 

[iprice]

Clever and simple. I like it!

 

[sebt3]

No Androids?

Android is a target at 150k. Currently, they are at 133k so android sound possible even probable at this point

 

[Fzero]

hmm ok, should I, shouldn't I...

I'd quite like to play about with this thing in the workplace if I'm honest

 

[elwing]

android 4.3

 

[WizardStan]

but again why this project needs 50,000

Because making something is not cheap. There is a very large initial investment for making moulds, refining boards and part placement, etc...Add everything that you expect to spend up, double that because you're wrong, and then double it again because shit will happen.

 

[sebt3]

Just a head's up : http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/393053146/powerup-30-smartphone-controlled-paper-airplane/posts/677819

android confirmed

 

[Fzero]

Nice.

Unfortunately, these 'cheaper' KS items are a bit off putting when comes to the shipping.

I'd have to pay nearly the same amount for P&P as for the item itself