{"id":18656,"date":"2025-11-02T19:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/11\/02\/i-built-a-100-solar-powered-drone-that-actually-flies\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T19:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:55:30","slug":"i-built-a-100-solar-powered-drone-that-actually-flies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/11\/02\/i-built-a-100-solar-powered-drone-that-actually-flies\/","title":{"rendered":"I Built a 100% Solar Powered Drone That Actually Flies!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/isAQEU0mZBo?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Try Onshape Free &#8211; Engineers Get Up to 6 Months Pro: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/oYwz1k8\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/oYwz1k8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this video I will be answering a question I have been thinking about for years. It is possible to create a 100% solar powered drone. If this concept works it would be incredible because as long as the sun is up, the drone can fly and you don&#8217;t even have to worry about battery life. I optimised every part of this drone to maximise efficiency to try and make it a reality. Can a drone quadcopter fly on solar power alone?<\/p>\n<p>EQUIPMENT:<\/p>\n<p>Makera CNC Machine: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/591NBD6\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/591NBD6<\/a> (Use Code: LMB100off for $100 Off)<br \/>Bambu 3D Printer: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/mAYb4\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/mAYb4<\/a> (Black Friday Deals On Now!)<\/p>\n<p>DRONE PARTS:<\/p>\n<p>Solar Panels: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/gLQS\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/gLQS<\/a><br \/>Polymaker Fiberon PA6-CF Filament: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/w1oB\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/w1oB<\/a><br \/>T-Motor Antigravty MN4004 300kv: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/3ouLq\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/3ouLq<\/a><br \/>T-Motor NS 18&#215;6 Propellers: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/1zIva\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/1zIva<\/a><br \/>T-Motor F60A Mini 8S ESC: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/nLI7oT\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/nLI7oT<\/a><br \/>T-Motor H7 Mini Flight Controller: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/of85X\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/of85X<\/a><br \/>Camera and Air Unit: <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/E1k7QRg\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/geni.us\/E1k7QRg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>My Instagram:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lukemaximobell\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lukemaximobell\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>0:00 &#8211; Introduction<br \/>1:17 &#8211; Drone Design and Build<br \/>3:06 &#8211; Indoor Testing<br \/>3:51 &#8211; Outdoor Testing<br \/>5:09 &#8211; Solar Panels<br \/>6:36 &#8211; Onshape<br \/>7:35 &#8211; Heat Sink Testing<br \/>8:15 &#8211; Solar Panel Build<br \/>9:53 &#8211; Solar Panel Testing<br \/>11:30 &#8211; Will It Fly?<\/p>\n<p>#solarpower #drone #technology<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try Onshape Free &#8211; Engineers Get Up to 6 Months Pro: https:\/\/geni.us\/oYwz1k8 In this video I will be answering a question I have been thinking about for years. 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